kojack jacking brackets

[borderbilly]

if i buy a set of kojack brackets for the van, do i need to buy there jack? i carry a halfords bottle jack, will that fit/do?

 

[IanB1485]

The little brackets which fit onto the trailer have a round bar on them , the Kojack jack has a mating round 'hollow' ( see photo) this allows the two parts to 'lock' together. A 'normal' bottle jack doesn't but has a serrated flat surface , so may slip off the bracket ( particularly if not on the level). your choice

 

[borderbilly]

Thanks for that Ian, I thought as much. Being a tight Scot I thought i would get away with just buying the brackets. Better to be safe then sorry.

 

[birdman101]

If you are already carrying a Bottle Jack then just place it under the reinforced bracket where the axle fixes to the chassis.

 

[Hutch]

Here is the Kojack bracket, it is the same as the Alko heavy duty one. One point is that you real need the van to be as close to level by raising the nose on the jockey wheel to get a safe lift.

 

[Mel]

Thought you were van shopping? If so don’t waste money on new brackets.
Mel

 

[borderbilly]

Thought you were van shopping? If so don’t waste money on new brackets.
Mel

Change of plan, better the devil I know.

 

[JTQ]

One point is that you real need the van to be as close to level by raising the nose on the jockey wheel to get a safe lift.

Which seems to preclude the caravan being on the tow car's hook, which is IMO itself a massive plus re jacking up a caravan "safely", the more so if only jacking with a direct lift jack.

I am firmly a user of the tow car for this and for using it to haul the stricken wheel up on any suitable blocks, ramp etc to get it as level as possible and sometimes to even place the jack correctly.