Change the carrier round so it is accessed from the offside or you will find it near impossible to get at with a nearside puncture and having pulled the caravan into the side of the road !
Quote: Originally posted by mawkwind on 26/10/2015
Change the carrier round so it is accessed from the offside or you will find it near impossible to get at with a nearside puncture and having pulled the caravan into the side of the road !
If you buy an up to date carrier, you will be able to access it on the nearside as it will swing towards the rear of the van and allow you the necessary clearance.
I would consider it dangerous to have your spare wheel only accessible from the offside.
is it too sensible to keep your spare in a refuse sack, place inside the van above the axle when travelling then on site remove and place under the van outside
When we first decided to remove the spare from the front locker, we would put it inside the van, over the axle, but in practise this proved to be a right nuisance.
The beauty of the caravan is that you can use it "enroute" for a cuppa and a wee rest.
Having to climb over a spare wheel all the time was a right PITA.
Now that it is in a dedicated carrier under the van and the floor clear for use, travel breaks are just so much more civilised and comfortable and the advantages of a caravan once more come into their own.
Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 27/10/2015
Seems best way to do it if not able to have in front locker but just watch someone doesn't pinch it when its below the van onsite. Rare but posssible!
possible, i would put a bike cable lock on it through a chassis hole
A very useful tip that I had cause to use more than once. Use the tow car to haul the wheel on the carriers access side up onto your wooden blocks so to gain some extra height. This can counter road cambers kerbs or flat tyre issues.
Again if the puncture is not that side, then after getting your spare off, then repeat the process hauling the stricken wheel up onto your blocks; the extra height can be invaluable for getting a jack into the right place.
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Topic: Caravan Spare Wheel Advice - Brilliant!
