Not contradicting what Wombat says as he's quite right when it comes to manoeuvring the van, however I find the second jockey wheel (actually in my case it has a plate where the wheel is normally mounted) handy for giving me additional reach (or lack thereof) when levelling the rig on sloping ground. I can lower the drawbar to where the hitch is almost sitting on the ground.
PS: Welcome to the forum,
Jim
-- Edited by jimricho on Tuesday 21st of February 2012 06:41:51 PM
irma said
12:29 AM Feb 22, 2012
We bought a 2nd hand caravan which had 2 jockey wheels included. One we use as normal when the van is in situ; the other one is with a heavy tyre and a tube, which we use when we need to put the van in a tight space/turn without the car attached. Now what I need to know: do we use the jockey wheel with the tyre on it's own or can the 2 jockey wheels be used in tandem. My argument is that only one jockey wheel can be used at a time as one would hamper the mobility of the other.
_wombat_ said
12:59 AM Feb 22, 2012
irma
only use one jockey wheel at a time, either will do the job
irma said
02:21 AM Feb 22, 2012
Thanks for that quick reply.
Cupie said
05:31 AM Feb 26, 2012
jimricho wrote:
(actually in my case it has a plate where the wheel is normally mounted) handy for giving me additional reach (or lack thereof) when levelling the rig on sloping ground. I can lower the drawbar to where the hitch is almost sitting on the ground.
PS: Welcome to the forum,
Jim
-- Edited by jimricho on Tuesday 21st of February 2012 06:41:51 PM
I could do with one of those .. sick of digging holes to allow me to attach the jockey wheel.
PeterD said
11:05 AM Feb 26, 2012
Cupie wrote: I could do with one of those .. sick of digging holes to allow me to attach the jockey wheel.
My normal jockey wheel is one of those ratchet types with a handle to help moving the rig. I have the ratchet one mounted in a swing-over bracket so I don't need to remove it for travelling but it is removable for storage.
Not contradicting what Wombat says as he's quite right when it comes to manoeuvring the van, however I find the second jockey wheel (actually in my case it has a plate where the wheel is normally mounted) handy for giving me additional reach (or lack thereof) when levelling the rig on sloping ground. I can lower the drawbar to where the hitch is almost sitting on the ground.
PS: Welcome to the forum,
Jim
-- Edited by jimricho on Tuesday 21st of February 2012 06:41:51 PM
We bought a 2nd hand caravan which had 2 jockey wheels included. One we use as normal when the van is in situ; the other one is with a heavy tyre and a tube, which we use when we need to put the van in a tight space/turn without the car attached. Now what I need to know: do we use the jockey wheel with the tyre on it's own or can the 2 jockey wheels be used in tandem. My argument is that only one jockey wheel can be used at a time as one would hamper the mobility of the other.
only use one jockey wheel at a time, either will do the job
Thanks for that quick reply.
I could do with one of those .. sick of digging holes to allow me to attach the jockey wheel.
Try one of these - http://www.allstatestrailerspares.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=54&products_id=922&osCsid=2bbe90b94dcc9426968381805587eabc
Shorter ones are available.
My normal jockey wheel is one of those ratchet types with a handle to help moving the rig. I have the ratchet one mounted in a swing-over bracket so I don't need to remove it for travelling but it is removable for storage.