we have a Coronet and our access from the street goes up quite sharply.
We have put pieces of timber across the gutter but it is really the angle of the concrete from the fence to the gutter that is the problem.
the easy riders scrape along the concrete.
we were going to have made some steel panels but realised that would weigh too much for us to lift.
does anyone have a solution?
ta
christeen
Cloak said
10:21 AM Aug 31, 2014
There is a solution. Buy a cubic mtr of road base and shovel it to form a ramp.
Then when the van is moved you shovel it back into the wheelbarrow and store it for next time.
-- Edited by Cloak on Sunday 31st of August 2014 10:22:26 AM
Wanderlust said
01:52 PM Aug 31, 2014
I have the same problem My solution is to put the jockey wheel on, at it's shortest length, to keep the front of the van up. Be very careful though. I have destroyed a jockey wheel where it caught in the gutter.
The Hats said
03:22 PM Aug 31, 2014
You could always try one of these and reshape your driveway
What did you mean by the term "Easy Riders" ???? What is actually scraping on the concrete.
If you mean W.D.H. my suggestion would be to remove same before trying to back up.
That is if you are reversing up to your yard.
In any case crossing a deep gutter in forward or reverse with the W.D.H.in place will exert severe pressure on the "A" frame.
Possibly a little more info would give us all a better idea of your problem.
If you had to lower the "A" frame to clear the footpath driveway concrete you may need to lower the tow ball by turning it over if you can or have a spare much lower tow ball than you have normally. Turning the current bar over means changing the ball as well.
In any case I am sure you will either work it out or some one else will be more help.
I think Hats may be on the money, I had to rearrange my driveway to accommodate a new replacement van some years ago.
Have fun Haji-Baba
PeterD said
05:46 PM Sep 2, 2014
Haji-Baba's reply is spot on. WDH should be removed before manoeuvring a van where sharp angles are involved.
The other thing that should be also considered is will raising the van 50 - 100 mm help alleviate the situation. The best way to do that is to remove the spring hangers, add a section of RHS (rolled hollow section) of the desired and then reattach the spring hangers.
Haji-Baba said
07:26 PM Sep 2, 2014
Peter,
I still have not worked out what the actual problem is. A little bit more info and we will all get the whole picture.
I have been waiting for a photo or more info to possibly offer more help.
Whatever needs to be done has to be simple, the worst thing to have happen when you arrive home ,tired, peak hour traffic, is to have to fiddle around changing tow bars or wheels.
One of my problems years ago was solved by installing a front tow bar, very large boat fully 8 feet wide, little side clearance on a steep the driveway. This could be another alternative for Christeenj, just unhook reconnect to a "lower" front towbar and in she goes.
Very little preparation required. Any way it will get sorted eventually.
Have fun Haji-Baba.
Philw said
10:37 PM Sep 7, 2014
Christeen. We had the same problem with our van. I took it to a caravan repair yard and had the axle undersprung. It lifted it 100mm. Jayco do this to their offroad vand. (If you have leaf springs). It solve the problem and did not effect the ride, handling etc.
cheers
phil
Hi all
we have a Coronet and our access from the street goes up quite sharply.
We have put pieces of timber across the gutter but it is really the angle of the concrete from the fence to the gutter that is the problem.
the easy riders scrape along the concrete.
we were going to have made some steel panels but realised that would weigh too much for us to lift.
does anyone have a solution?
ta
christeen
There is a solution. Buy a cubic mtr of road base and shovel it to form a ramp.
Then when the van is moved you shovel it back into the wheelbarrow and store it for next time.
-- Edited by Cloak on Sunday 31st of August 2014 10:22:26 AM
My solution is to put the jockey wheel on, at it's shortest length, to keep the front of the van up.
Be very careful though. I have destroyed a jockey wheel where it caught in the gutter.
You could always try one of these and reshape your driveway
Cheers
The Hats
Ron
If you mean W.D.H. my suggestion would be to remove same before trying to back up.
That is if you are reversing up to your yard.
In any case crossing a deep gutter in forward or reverse with the W.D.H.in place will exert severe pressure on the "A" frame.
Possibly a little more info would give us all a better idea of your problem.
If you had to lower the "A" frame to clear the footpath driveway concrete you may need to lower the tow ball by turning it over if you can or have a spare much lower tow ball than you have normally. Turning the current bar over means changing the ball as well.
In any case I am sure you will either work it out or some one else will be more help.
I think Hats may be on the money, I had to rearrange my driveway to accommodate a new replacement van some years ago.
Have fun Haji-Baba
The other thing that should be also considered is will raising the van 50 - 100 mm help alleviate the situation. The best way to do that is to remove the spring hangers, add a section of RHS (rolled hollow section) of the desired and then reattach the spring hangers.
I still have not worked out what the actual problem is. A little bit more info and we will all get the whole picture.
I have been waiting for a photo or more info to possibly offer more help.
Whatever needs to be done has to be simple, the worst thing to have happen when you arrive home ,tired, peak hour traffic, is to have to fiddle around changing tow bars or wheels.
One of my problems years ago was solved by installing a front tow bar, very large boat fully 8 feet wide, little side clearance on a steep the driveway. This could be another alternative for Christeenj, just unhook reconnect to a "lower" front towbar and in she goes.
Very little preparation required. Any way it will get sorted eventually.
Have fun Haji-Baba.
cheers
phil