Jacking up a twin axel with an all wheel drive motor mover fitted

[Acejase]

We have alko secure locks which mean that the van has to be jacked up to put the locks on. I see that millenco do a leveling device to level a single axel (Using one leveler) or twin axel (using two levelers). My question is that if i put the alko secure lock on the first wheel could i not use one of these levelers to jack up the van allowing the other wheel to be spun to line up the lock. We struggle to jack up the van as powrtouch removed the jacking points to fit the mover and told us to jack directly under the rear mover with a trolley jack (quite heavy to carry around) . Would this be safe to do or would it throw too much weight onto the wheel and axel as we would be lifting the side of the van just on the one wheel.
Any help please would me much apreciated.
Many Thanks Jason

 

[Robtel]

Depends on what you mean by "jack directly under the rear mover". I have used a trolley jack under the heavy square tube that goes across under the chassis between the two rear movers (powrtouch mover). I do this directly below the main chassis. Not had any problems doing this and I know a few others do the same.
Another way of fitting the second alko wheel lock is - after fitting the first lock, use the mover to drag/slide the van forward the little it needs to go to line up the second lock. If forum member Dustydog comes along or if you can find his post he will explain it much better. Dustydog put this idea forward months ago but I have only very recently tried it out...... it works and very easily too.

 

[Paulfbu]

Hello
We have exactly the same problem, twin axle,alko chassis, with alko secure locks to fit, and a powertouch twin motor mover,

The only satisfactory and safe solution I have found is, to leave the caravan attached to the car, using a small 2-tonne bottle jack supplied (as standard)with the Kia Sorento,

I jack directly on the large chassis member between the two wheels, just enough to turn the wheels, fit the securelocks, lower jack, unhitch car.

So far it has worked fine, you can purchase these type of jacks for under a tenner if you shop around.

good luck.
Paul