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22/4/2009 at 4:08pm
Location: Northants Outfit: TEC Travel King
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I say that the jockey whell should stay down because the legs aren't strong enough on their own to take the weight of the van
My friend levels his van using the jockey wheel, puts the legs down & then takes the jockey wheel up.
Who's right?????????
22/4/2009 at 6:39pm
Location: Norf Outfit: Elddis
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The chassis is designed to be supported bvy the jockey wheel. you shouldnt put it up. this info came from a towing course.------------- *:)
22/4/2009 at 6:45pm
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I keep seeing vans on site with the jockey wheels clamped up! Odd, I always thought it should be down to take some of the weight as the steadies are just that, steadies.
Ali
22/4/2009 at 7:05pm
Location: Luton (no jokes plea Outfit: Coachman and Hyundai
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Surely the jockey wheel should always be down when the caravan is parked up? that's what we always do anyway.
Anne
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22/4/2009 at 7:37pm
Location: Rochdale Outfit: Hymer Nova 470 Mondeo titanium 140tdc
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I can not see the point of even considering lifting the jockey wheel, it's just something extra to do and nobody could ever find an advantage in doing it. ------------- Bill
For a licence dated 1997 or later you must add together the plated max weight of the caravan and trailer, if the total is 3500 or less you can tow it. You may even tow a caravan with a MAM greater than the cars unladen mass the restriction was removed in 2013
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