What are caravan legs for?
What are caravan legs for?
Galvanised Caravan Corner Steady Leg Our Caravan Steadies are used for bolting underneath a caravan to provide extra support and stabilisation. They’re very easy to use, simply connect your crank to the nut and wind the leg down.
What helps vehicle handling when towing a caravan?
To improve handling when towing a caravan fit a stabiliser to the towbar. When towing a caravan never allow passengers to travel in it. Using a roof rack will increase fuel consumption. A child passenger under the age of three, should be seated in a child seat.
Why do caravans overturn?
Snaking is very similar to jack-knifing in the way the caravan is destabilised and moves horizontally around the towing hitch axle causing it to veer side-to-side. Caravan snaking is caused by sudden swerves, high speeds and crosswinds mainly but noseweight, tyre blow outs and poor towing can also be a factor.
How do you service a caravan chassis?
- Remove brake drums & check bearings, seals & linings (clean & lubricate)
- Replace drums with new split pins or one shot nuts & torque to manufacturers settings.
- Adjust brakes at drum & check free play in the linkages & at handbrake.
- Condition & security of chassis & attachment to body.
- Operation of suspension assemblies.
Can I put my caravan on axle stands?
Axle stands are safe when in use, when standing on a good base. Van would have to be knocked off, certainly would not fall off.
What can I put in my caravan to prevent snaking?
Fitting a safety device to your caravan can go a long way towards avoiding a snaking incident. Electronic stabilisers, which have been developed with snaking prevention in mind, are definitely worth investing in. AL-KO and Bulldog both produce reliable stabilisers.
What should you do if your caravan sways?
Accelerate a bit till the swaying stops. When the swaying stops, stop the vehicle, then restart but this time, proceed slowly. Press the electronic brakes to decrease the speed of the caravan and gradually bring you to a halt! Stop and switch on the hazard lights to inspect what made your rig sway.
What to do if your caravan tyre blow out?
Tyron bands are a great way to avoid snaking in the event of a tyre blow-out. These bands are fitted to the wheel of your car or caravan and lock into place should a puncture or blow-out occur. This allows the tyre to run flat, and the driver to retain control.
Why does my Dodge Caravan shake when I idle?
If an oxygen sensor goes bad, it can make your Caravan run too lean (or rich). A super lean running engine will often shake when idling. The mixture would be wrong at all RPM, but as the engine speed increases the shaking decreases. 7. Fuel Injectors
Accelerate a bit till the swaying stops. When the swaying stops, stop the vehicle, then restart but this time, proceed slowly. Press the electronic brakes to decrease the speed of the caravan and gradually bring you to a halt! Stop and switch on the hazard lights to inspect what made your rig sway.
If an oxygen sensor goes bad, it can make your Caravan run too lean (or rich). A super lean running engine will often shake when idling. The mixture would be wrong at all RPM, but as the engine speed increases the shaking decreases. 7. Fuel Injectors
Tyron bands are a great way to avoid snaking in the event of a tyre blow-out. These bands are fitted to the wheel of your car or caravan and lock into place should a puncture or blow-out occur. This allows the tyre to run flat, and the driver to retain control.
Fitting a safety device to your caravan can go a long way towards avoiding a snaking incident. Electronic stabilisers, which have been developed with snaking prevention in mind, are definitely worth investing in. AL-KO and Bulldog both produce reliable stabilisers.
