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Feedback: I have bitten the bullet and dismantled this axle now. The arrangement is one radius arm at each end of a common torsion bar that is constrained at the axle midpoint by a square window. There are 2 separate pivot shaft bushes inside each end of the axle beam each fed by one grease...

Thank you I will give that a look. TX

I have just found that red knob in one of my toolboxes and came back to this thread to post a picture to highlight the concern. The circlip has rusted to such an extent that the eye broke away with the circlip pliers. The ratchet bits were also rusted and seized but they are with the hitch so I...

Colin wrote a lot of stuff that was an unnecessary dig. I have towed a few things in my life but mostly older vintage stuff or heavy duty items like chippers and Ifor Williams and this was the first of these I have had to tow. Please do not suggest I am negligent when the owner was saying...

Does any body have knowledge of another forum that might have an abundance of members or knowledge regarding Sterckeman folding vans from the 1982 era? I note that campingveteranerna.se have an annual classic van rally and may be a good starting point for trying to harness the wider European...

In addition to the re-splaying of the male pins also try the following tweak for the female pins. Make sure all the electrics to the plug are turned OFF. You don't want to short across two pins while cleaning! Get an old wire brush (the heavy duty type with the wooden body/handle and not the...

I rescued a caravan from a field for someone a few weeks back that had one of these types fitted. Never met one before so unbeknown I greased my ball as per normal and chucked it on the back of my 1966 Landy. First sharp right hand turn and crunch went that red knob against the Landy drop plate...

Hi Lizzie I don't really have an "outfit" as such as I don't tend to go on holiday or "go" caravanning as it's too nice where I am. I have had a few caravans at my smallholding over the years for seasonal workers and visitors. So the current is an old nightstar from about 1992. The tow vehicle...

Hi I have modified the thread title to define the make/model as discovered under paint on the roof panel/lid this morning. So It is a Sterckeman Escapade 400 folding caravan from 1982 (ish). The chassis is 373cm length crossmember -to-crossmember. The A-frame is separate and quite long. All...

I'm sure that an up to date list of recommended "on the road" services would be welcomed by many. Here's another useful tip. If you are on the road and need somewhere to receive parcels (urgent caravan spares, forgotten laundry, forgotten suitcases etc) then vendors/relatives can use Collect+ to...

I haven't used one of these. What Ah capacity battery bank are you charging? Make sure that your charger matches the intended bank capacity (or unforseen battery shortfall). The spec suggests 150Ah lower threshold which is more than a single regular big leisure battery so you may need to carry...

Yes you could consider a caravan where you can sleep along the van instead of across it. Many lounge areas with long sofas convert to a long 6ft wide luxury bed. You can always add a footstool or modify with a pull out extension for your feet as they don't need much mattress and just stretch...

This is the axle installed. The bit bolted to the lower chassis rail flange is a non-standard strengthening brace. You can see rust holes in the bit of the flange showing in the chassis window. https://postimg.org/image/kbwssnk2h/ This is the grease nipple for the radius arm pivot. There...

I have looked at the rubber sprung AL-KO axles on the Nightstar and the domed depressions or dimples for the two lower flange bolts that locate the assembly are dished the other way. They bulge towards outboard on FTF chassis but towards inboard on the AL-KO chassis and so it seems that they...

Ok thank you Gagakev. That's a method I've not done before and eversoslightly long winded but I'm sure it will be easy once I've done it and come in handy elsewhere too. :)