Jacking up the caravan

AndyJF replied on 15/06/2022 22:33

Posted on 15/06/2022 22:33

I've recently acquired a spare wheel, so I've been looking into how you safely jack up a caravan. 

Important points I noted were that it should be hitched up when jacking it, and there are only certain points where a jack can be placed. Certainly not on the frame.

But I've seen products that attach to the chassis and allow a bottle jack to be used e.g. this

Is it even recommended to attempt this yourself, or should the AA be involved?

 

 

 

EmilysDad replied on 15/06/2022 23:06

Posted on 15/06/2022 23:06

 if you don't feel confident in jacking your caravan & have AA/Mayday/etc, them them do it. I put the jack under an axle when I lift mine, but I use a big trolly jack at home. Attaching it to the car when jack is good, but not always possible.

Amesford replied on 16/06/2022 07:44

Posted on 16/06/2022 07:44

I fitted a similar thing to our van called a Kojack I have only used it on the drive when I  have removed the wheels one at time to have new tyres fitted and making sure the corner steadies are raised on the opposite side 

DaveT replied on 16/06/2022 09:17

Posted on 16/06/2022 09:17

I have used the same item in the past and apart from a jack, which kept leaking, the brackets were good and provided a safe place for the head of the bottle jack. I would recommend trying to find a piece of steel or aluminium plate about 5mm thick and about 200mm square to place under the bottle jack when the jacking surface is soft or uneven. I have had a jack slip before when it started to sink into the ground. No damage, but not recommended.

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