I'm after a bottle jack stand for lifting the van off our tow ball. I hitched and then unhitched the van on Friday. My back is cactus from winding it up.
Which would be the best way / unit to go with, as they refuse to part without a lot of strain on my behalf.
Jim
GerryP said
03:31 PM Nov 20, 2016
Hi Jim,
Personally, I wouldn't go past a Trail a Mate. Swapped to one of these with our last caravan and love it. I've also used it to swap a flat tire - lifted the side of the van easily using the included adapter. Fits in the standard jockey wheel clamp.
Hey Jim said
03:50 PM Nov 20, 2016
Thanks Gerry,
Will do some homework.
Jim
rgren2 said
04:01 PM Nov 20, 2016
Repco sell them.
Tony Bev said
04:03 PM Nov 20, 2016
I do not know which are the best brands
Some people I know have them, they say that they are superior, as the twisting motion when using the mechanical wind-up jockey wheel, hurt their back
Hope that this info is useful
Hey Jim said
04:03 PM Nov 20, 2016
rgren2 wrote:
Repco sell them.
Hi rgren2,
Went there today 25% off. Non. I will keep my eyes open.
Thanks again.
Jim
banditandjo said
04:25 PM Nov 20, 2016
We use a trail-a-mate jack on our van after hubby did his back after unhitching the van.
Hurls said
05:47 PM Nov 20, 2016
Jim,
My hitch is occasionally stubborn and was a pain to unhook. What I do now is chock the tugs wheels, leave it in neutral with handbrake off. Usually comes off with no effort. Must be just that little bit of movement allowed when the tug is not constrained. I use either a trail-a-mate or conventional windup jockey wheel. As mentioned Trailer-a-mate is also great for wheel changes.
Works for me .
Cheers
Hurls
2weis said
06:08 PM Nov 20, 2016
Hey Jim wrote:
rgren2 wrote:
Repco sell them.
Hi rgren2,
Went there today 25% off. Non. I will keep my eyes open.
Thanks again.
Jim
jim
there are 2 versions, the heavier one wont fit a standard bracket but a new bracket comes in the kit
repco will normally order them in if they are out of stock
you can get a discount even when not on special if you are a racq/racv/etc member
I find mine fantastic
brian
brian
Snail said
06:46 PM Nov 20, 2016
Hi Jim,
The Jayco jockey wheels are cheap, the winder is metal to metal which is hard work. The better-quality jockey wheels have bearing races in the winder.
Snail.
signwilson said
11:27 PM Nov 20, 2016
we fitted an electric jack best thing we ever did a lot less pain all you have to do is push a button
Phil C said
01:07 PM Nov 21, 2016
Gday again Jim
I have a knackered back as well. I invested in the trail a mate no more problems. Great invention and saves a lot of pain.
Cheers
Hey Jim said
03:36 PM Nov 21, 2016
Hi all, Walked into Repco today. Managers special Tail a mate @$349.00
Hi all,
I'm after a bottle jack stand for lifting the van off our tow ball. I hitched and then unhitched the van on Friday. My back is cactus from winding it up.
Which would be the best way / unit to go with, as they refuse to part without a lot of strain on my behalf.
Jim
Hi Jim,
Personally, I wouldn't go past a Trail a Mate. Swapped to one of these with our last caravan and love it. I've also used it to swap a flat tire - lifted the side of the van easily using the included adapter. Fits in the standard jockey wheel clamp.
Thanks Gerry,
Will do some homework.
Jim
Repco sell them.
I do not know which are the best brands
Some people I know have them, they say that they are superior, as the twisting motion when using the mechanical wind-up jockey wheel, hurt their back
Hope that this info is useful
Hi rgren2,
Went there today 25% off.
Non. I will keep my eyes open.
Thanks again.
Jim
Jim,
My hitch is occasionally stubborn and was a pain to unhook. What I do now is chock the tugs wheels, leave it in neutral with handbrake off. Usually comes off with no effort. Must be just that little bit of movement allowed when the tug is not constrained. I use either a trail-a-mate or conventional windup jockey wheel. As mentioned Trailer-a-mate is also great for wheel changes.
Works for me .
Cheers
Hurls
jim
there are 2 versions, the heavier one wont fit a standard bracket but a new bracket comes in the kit
repco will normally order them in if they are out of stock
you can get a discount even when not on special if you are a racq/racv/etc member
I find mine fantastic
brian
brian
Hi Jim,
The Jayco jockey wheels are cheap, the winder is metal to metal which is hard work. The better-quality jockey wheels have bearing races in the winder.
Snail.
we fitted an electric jack best thing we ever did a lot less pain all you have to do is push a button
I have a knackered back as well. I invested in the trail a mate no more problems. Great invention and saves a lot of pain.
Cheers
Hi all, Walked into Repco today. Managers special Tail a mate @$349.00
Ebay $315.00 Plus postage of $30 odd.
Jim