Inflatable Jockey wheel

[DeliDave_]

Looking to change the Alko 240 x 70 solid wheel for an inflatable,all that seems available is 260x 85,the pin fits but the tyre wont go in the forks.Is the right size available without buying a complete jockey wheel assembly

 

[Sproket]

Hi Dave

It looks like the forks are different length or kinked more to allow the inflateable wheel to fit.

Alko jockey wheels

 

[DeliDave_]

Thanks ,I have some oxyacetylene bottles I can use to heat forks up and reshape if these wheels are all thats available,dont fancy paying for a new assemble.by the way got a windbreak and altered it all done thanks for your help

 

[Gagakev]

Thanks ,I have some oxyacetylene bottles I can use to heat forks up and reshape if these wheels are all thats available,dont fancy paying for a new assemble.by the way got a windbreak and altered it all done thanks for your help

Have you now got the posh windbreak the same as Sir sprocket DeliDave?

 

[DeliDave_]

I have but cut it down from 3 metres wide to 2.5 to fit the awning for cooking it's very solid compared to my old one
Looking forward to seeing you both again

 

[ajbyorkshireman]

We changed our solid for a pneumatic and had to change the whole assembly to stop the tyre rubbing catching on the forks & stem.
Make sure its pulld up fully before travelling as they do sit lower on the A frame.

 

[CyberCynth]

I'm thinking of changing to an inflatable jockey wheel because part of my drive is gravel, and it's a nightmare trying to turn the 'van round on it. Even if I have to buy a new assembly, this still has to be cheaper than changing the gravel for concrete, doesn't it? Does anyone with an inflatable carry a spare jockey wheel tyre when the're out with the 'van? I'd be worried about the possibility of having a puncture whilst out.

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

Does your jockey wheel lift up to the side of the A-frame, or retract into it? If retract into it there may not be enough room in the frame for the wider wheel to retract fully and it will catch on speed bumps and ramps. hmy:

 

[DeliDave_]

I had to spread the forks of the jockey whell with oxy-acetylene torch to get it to fit but all done.It does sit slightly lower but its marginal.Wheel was £8.50 off the bay

Edit for CyberCynth,thats why we did it and it works much better than a solid one

 

[Gafferbill]

I'm thinking of changing to an inflatable jockey wheel because part of my drive is gravel, and it's a nightmare trying to turn the 'van round on it.

Cynthia............you could try placing some weight on the rear of your folding caravan when you are trying to manoeuvre on your drive. Just enough so that the nose weight is a couple of kilograms should stop your current jockey wheel digging in!

 

[CyberCynth]

Thanks for that suggestion Bill. The other idea I've had is going to a reclamation site to see if I can get a few paving slabs. W.C.; not sure whether your question was directed to me or another poster, but anyway, my solid jockey wheel pulls up onto the outside of the A frame, so a pneumatic tyre shouldn't cause any problems with retraction. I had one on my previous caravan, an Elddis, and it was a dream manaeuvring it about on mixed surfaces. I see the pneumatic wheel assemblies are over £62, so I may have to follow the other options first!

 

[RayS]

On a gravel drive - big gravel - as i have the inflatable wheel worked much better particularity when turning the van round with the mover. I converted my last van to side mount jockey wheel and took the whole thing off when travelling - also helped to reduce nose weight and make things a little more thief - proof.

The current van has the later Powrwheel Evo mover and the van is lighter anyway so not so many probles with the conventional 'hard' jockey wheel. The van is on BWP rather than Alko chassis and the wheel seems to retract further to give more clearance when stowed.