It always makes me wonder why they don't attach the steadies to the chassis in the first place. It would make them able to bear the weight, then you could use them to level the caravan. I asked this question a while ago in the caravan maintenance section, and most people agreed that in actual fact, if they were sited on the chassis instead of the floor of the caravan it would make much more sense!
Just that the chassis doesn't come out to the corners, which is where you need the steadies (I think). There is a fortune to be made there for someone with the skill to sort that one out! Maybe an extra set of steadies actually attached to the chassis, working in the same way as the steadies do, but there in case you need proper levellers. Wouldn't that make life much easier?
Quote: Originally posted by Pickled Onion on 19/5/2013
Quote: Originally posted by lunarvenus on 19/5/2013A friend of mine told me once how he managed to change the tyre on his caravan by useing the legs to lift the van, he couldn't find the jack.
It worked so if the van is solid they are probably strong enough but its not advised.
Never ever use the steadies to lift the van up either to level it or to change a tyre. It may look like your friend got away with it for a bit but its likely to have put too much strain on the caravan floor which in turn does the same to the front & rear panels causing cracking and leaks.
Dave
Dave, I'm sure your right and my m8 knows this too, he was stuck on the side of the road mind you, he just wanted to get home.
I wouldn't do it, as said they are no designed to do so.
I think the handle should be designed to slip off once under tension so you can't do it.
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Topic: Using Steadies to level van?
