Kartt Ultimate Anti Slip Jockey Wheel (2023 edition)

[Saxo Appeal]

Hi folks

Just went ahead last night and purchased the 2023 Jockey wheel for our Swift Challenger 670 SE Twin Axle caravan

Hopefully this will help when trying to steer the caravan, with motor movers, into a bay which has stones

The original AL-KO which came with the caravan, just feels too plasticky and at time felt like the thing was about to snap

Hopefully it arrives tomorrow and get it fitted this weekend, as we are pulling it out next week for our first holiday.

Can’t wait, been looking forward to this

 

[Buckman]

Good swap and very easy to change over. We did the change last year. The Kartt is very robust and does not unwind it self either when travelling.

 

[littlebasher]

It's definitely an improvement over the standard Alko one.
That looked all beat to hell after a few months of running over gravel, the Kartt one still looked like new a year later

 

[Sam Vimes]

I swapped my cheapo Alko wheel very soon after we got the caravan as it didn't look like it would last long going over our driveway which is granite chippings.

Just changed the wheel not the whole assembly and it's a big improvement.

 

[Saxo Appeal]

Q. There’s no need to change the clamp also is there?

Our caravan is the 2023 so still new and only used a few times.

 

[Buckman]

Q. There’s no need to change the clamp also is there?

Our caravan is the 2023 so still new and only used a few times.

Nope and easy and quick change.

 

[Bluetonic]

I swapped my cheapo Alko wheel very soon after we got the caravan as it didn't look like it would last long going over our driveway which is granite chippings.

Just changed the wheel not the whole assembly and it's a big improvement.

can I ask what you changed to? My wheel has seen better days

 

[Sam Vimes]

I just changed the Alko wheel to the Kartt version as it was more or less the same size.

 

[Bluetonic]

I just changed the Alko wheel to the Kartt version as it was more or less the same size.View attachment 6307

Thanks, think I'll do the same

 

[Martin_E]

Nope and easy and quick change.

Some of the he new jockey wheels don’t totally unwind like the traditional ones, once you get to max unwind that’s it they stop. I would guess it be a case of knock the roll pin out on them, but can’t say I have tried 🤔

 

[Saxo Appeal]

Jockey wheel delivered, however when I removed it from the delivery box there is a small dent in the wheel

 

[Buckman]

Jockey wheel delivered, however when I removed it from the delivery box there is a small dent in the wheel

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Mentioned it to the supplier sending photos. They may exchange or give you a decent discount as doing an exchange would work out expensive with couriers. It would have taken a real hard knock to dent that wheel or is was like that from time of manufacture.

 

[Saxo Appeal]

Yes I was thinking that must be some hard knock to do that dent

It must have either been dropped by supplier, or courier... or supplied to Prima from Kartt like that

 

[Buckman]

Yes I was thinking that must be some hard knock to do that dent

It must have either been dropped by supplier, or courier... or supplied to Prima from Kartt like that

No way would that dent occur from it being dropped even from a substantial height. it is almost as if someone took a mallet to the wheel so maybe it is "second hand"? Nothing to lose by reporting it to them. You are also fully within your rights to request a replacement if you felt so inclined.

 

[Saxo Appeal]

We are leaving on Thursday for our first family holiday, and this has just compeltely frustrated us

I have contacted Prima, but will be calling them on Monday morning and explaining this situation, maybe they can have an exchange sent out and we send the dented one back. Or we buy a new one so it arrives in time, then return faulty one when we return from holiday.

I was hoping to get this all changed over on Monday when we went and cleaned out the pipes.

Urghhhhh

 

[Hutch]

We are leaving on Thursday for our first family holiday, and this has just compeltely frustrated us

I have contacted Prima, but will be calling them on Monday morning and explaining this situation, maybe they can have an exchange sent out and we send the dented one back. Or we buy a new one so it arrives in time, then return faulty one when we return from holiday.

I was hoping to get this all changed over on Monday when we went and cleaned out the pipes.

Urghhhhh

Askk for a replacement, don't change it, your holiday is more important, you will get bye with your original one.
You are worrying about things too much, relax a bit more and you will find things will be easier.

 

[Saxo Appeal]

Yeh I’ll be changing it, and yes we can get by with the original ALKO Jockey

Just frustrating that’s all mate

See what they say on Monday and take it from there

Just out of curiosity, has anyone weighed the original ALKO Jockey wheel?

The one from Kartt, does seem to have a hefty weight

 

[Buckman]

Yeh I’ll be changing it, and yes we can get by with the original ALKO Jockey

Just frustrating that’s all mate

See what they say on Monday and take it from there

Just out of curiosity, has anyone weighed the original ALKO Jockey wheel?

The one from Kartt, does seem to have a hefty weight

The Kartt one is a lot heavier. The ALKO is about 4kg and the Kartt is about 9kg so double the weight of the ALKO.

 

[Ferrodo]

Mentioned it to the supplier sending photos. They may exchange or give you a decent discount as doing an exchange would work out expensive with couriers. It would have taken a real hard knock to dent that wheel or is was like that from time of manufacture.

I can’t see that little ding making a difference to the performance of the wheel. It will probably get a lot more chips and dents in its lifetime.

 

[Sam Vimes]

I would think that by the time you've run that over a hard surface a couple of times it will flatten out.

 

[Buckman]

I can’t see that little ding making a difference to the performance of the wheel. It will probably get a lot more chips and dents in its lifetime.

That is not the point. Damaged goods were delivered and for it to take a hard knock like that there may be underlying issues not visible.

 

[Ferrodo]

Yes I expect your right. It’s entirely feasible that the wheel may disintegrate over speeds of 79 mph.

 

[Buckman]

Yes I expect your right. It’s entirely feasible that the wheel may disintegrate over speeds of 79 mph.

I think you are in desperate need of having to attend a caravan course as they teach you how to lower and lift the jockey wheel so no need to use it when towing.

 

[Ferrodo]

That’s what that handles for!!! Well they think of everything don’t they

 

[Hutch]

That’s what that handles for!!! Well they think of everything don’t they

I thought the jockey wheel, was for adjusting the nose weight, on the tow hitch. 🤔