FEET PADS

[Mark_374398559]

I have just bought a set of 4 plastic pads to fit under the feet of the caravan.

They have an arrow on them and the instruction on the box says line the arrow with the direction of travel.

Sounds stupid, BUT, does this mean the direction of travel of the van, i.e. point the arrow towards the hitch, or does it mean the direction of travel of the leg itself and if so does it mean when winding it up or down.

Am I making this too complicated and does it simply not matter.

Please advise.

mark

 

[JTQ]

Would the angle at which they "tip" be the reason?

They need to dangle heel down to minimise getting torn off.

Never used them but its just a thought.

 

[ThePlotter]

Yes the direction of the van ,it is so they hang down at the back so do not get ripped off on speed bumps and the most common place is the loading ramps for ferries when the tide is out.

 

[grandadbaza]

Hi ,if it is the direction of travel ,can someone explain how to fit them to the front legs ,you have two choices to point the arrow at the footpath or the middle of the road , dont know about everbody else but I prefer not to travel sideways !!!!

Have a nice day

Baza

 

[David_374407854]

Hi there, what make are your pads.

 

[ThePlotter]

I would have arrow towards centre of van but to be honest the front ones are not a problem it is only the back ones as i said mainly on ferry ramps when the tide is out

 

[colin-yorkshire]

hi mark

like everyone has said the way to fit the pads in in the travel position ie; with back bit hanging down so they slide over any obstical just as plotter has said, the front ones though should be fitted so the bit hanging down is towards the centre of the van ie; arrow pointing out if the front legs are wound down from the side of the van, (the legs on some models are wound down from the front) so these are fitted in the same way as the back ie arrow forwards.

 

[David_374407854]

Well I'm sorry to tell you all fella's but they will be the excel pads and the arrow on them corresponds to the travel of the corner steadies. i.e. set the arrow in the direction of the steady because they do differ on some vans. I know this because I've got these myself. Hope this answers your question Mark.

 

[MagsAlan]

Gosh, its just taken me all morning to find this post

Our new van doesnt have the 'shoes' on so we bought some yesterday and there are no instructions on how to fit them (carafoot) I knew i'd seen something on here in the dim and distant past. So I'm bumping up the thread to show Himself when he gets home before we find they're on the wrong way round.

 

[Dustydog]

Gosh, its just taken me all morning to find this post

Our new van doesnt have the 'shoes' on so we bought some yesterday and there are no instructions on how to fit them (carafoot) I knew i'd seen something on here in the dim and distant past. So I'm bumping up the thread to show Himself when he gets home before we find they're on the wrong way round.

Hi Mags
If you look at the carafoot closely you will see an arrow. When fitting to the caravan make sure the arrow points in the direction of travel. On my fronts the feet hang sideways. For years I have made sure the arrow in this situation points inwards .
Fitting is simple. Position corrrectly and pass the plastic pin though the carafoot and the bottom of the caravan steady; click into place.

 

[MagsAlan]

Thank you DD. Its often the simplest of things that flummox us isnt it