Hi, HIMSELF ordered one of these after I found a post on another site. They are usually £80+ and this company are doing them for £49.99 +£4.99pp.worldofcamping.co.uk) I am not good with links!!!
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KOJACK LITE!!
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Can you remember when Kojak was a bald guy called Telly Savalas with a penchant for lollipops?
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Sproket, MY HERO!!I remember Telly Savalas and his brother George who played Stavros in KOJAK.That shows ya how auld I am.
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_49 on here & free postage I beleive
http://www.tent-tents.com/overzichtpagina2.asp?id=222&cat=5&pagina=1
http://www.tent-tents.com/overzichtpagina2.asp?id=222&cat=5&pagina=1
Hello Tony,
I found this site and the Kojack offered is the scissor type, the pricing is 45euro + carriage at 12.9euro for delivery. This = approx
I found this site and the Kojack offered is the scissor type, the pricing is 45euro + carriage at 12.9euro for delivery. This = approx
George
Here is some links to the kojaks
product specification kojack lite
The scissor type goes lower, but the bottle type lifts more
Sproket.
Here is some links to the kojaks
product specification kojack lite
The scissor type goes lower, but the bottle type lifts more
Sproket.
Thanks Sproket, I have printed the information for both jacks and will keep it on file, until I decide what to do.
Dean, tell me having levelelled the van, do you leave the jack in place or do I have to purchase other supports to keep it level and then remove the jack? Sorry if this is a basic question, but as I indicated I am waiting to get my first van in May and have a big learning process to go through.
Best regards,
George
Dean, tell me having levelelled the van, do you leave the jack in place or do I have to purchase other supports to keep it level and then remove the jack? Sorry if this is a basic question, but as I indicated I am waiting to get my first van in May and have a big learning process to go through.
Best regards,
George
no i pack with small off cuts of ply in diffrent thickness low cost but many people use this method/then keep jack in front bo x so i dont have to dig out car jack .Imade a smallcoler to put on top of jack and cup the jack point on van.
Hello Dean,
Thanks this makes more sense than leaving the jack in place. I had in my mind that you would place the alternative support under the chassis, and you have cleared this up for me.
Thanks for your help it is appreciated.
Best regards,
George
Thanks this makes more sense than leaving the jack in place. I had in my mind that you would place the alternative support under the chassis, and you have cleared this up for me.
Thanks for your help it is appreciated.
Best regards,
George
Hi Bedford George,I have tried most types of jack with my van & have settled for the scissor Kojack for the following reasons.
Bear in mind that jacks should not be used under the chassis of a caravan,only under the axle or using proper brackets that fit to the locations provided by ALKO Remember that in the case of a flat tyre the space under the caravan axle is very limmited
Trolley jack, weighty & difficult to place under the axle awkward to store in car / van. Pyramid 12 volt jack, blowes fuses if trying to use from the near closed position,& the suplied brackets tend to bend allowing the van to slip off the jack.
Small bottle jack, will not fit under axle,& even if brackets are fitted will not fit under them with a flat tyre
ALKO side lift jack with the supplied brackets is quite good but expensive for a new one
Kojac scissor will go low enough to fit in the supplied brackets,& is easy to use both with motor mover & spare wheel carrier in place,easy to use for leveling the van on site But you need to take into consideration the settlement of the van suspension when placing blocks under the wheel.
Hope this answers your question
Bear in mind that jacks should not be used under the chassis of a caravan,only under the axle or using proper brackets that fit to the locations provided by ALKO Remember that in the case of a flat tyre the space under the caravan axle is very limmited
Trolley jack, weighty & difficult to place under the axle awkward to store in car / van. Pyramid 12 volt jack, blowes fuses if trying to use from the near closed position,& the suplied brackets tend to bend allowing the van to slip off the jack.
Small bottle jack, will not fit under axle,& even if brackets are fitted will not fit under them with a flat tyre
ALKO side lift jack with the supplied brackets is quite good but expensive for a new one
Kojac scissor will go low enough to fit in the supplied brackets,& is easy to use both with motor mover & spare wheel carrier in place,easy to use for leveling the van on site But you need to take into consideration the settlement of the van suspension when placing blocks under the wheel.
Hope this answers your question
forgot to say it is also suitable for your car, so you can leave that at home,less weight to lug around
Hello Tony,
Thanks for this comprehensive explanation, I think it looks like I need the scissor type Kojak. As I thought there is more to this than meets the eye, if you want to do it properly, and I am on a steep learning curve. I have found the Forum extremely helpful in many ways, and will continue to read the various threads as they arise.
Best regards,
George
I suggest you try using a scissor jack in its lower position by placing blocks under it before you finally make up your mind.
I found it impossible to get enough leverage on the handle to lift the caravan. The jack needs to be open to about halfway before you can start lifting the van.
I have changed to a bottle jack and am constructing my own brackets to ensure I have the height space needed when the tyre is flat. I am fortunate in having access to a workshop with welding equipment etc.
As I stated before at Toolstation the "identical" jack to the Kojack one is only
I found it impossible to get enough leverage on the handle to lift the caravan. The jack needs to be open to about halfway before you can start lifting the van.
I have changed to a bottle jack and am constructing my own brackets to ensure I have the height space needed when the tyre is flat. I am fortunate in having access to a workshop with welding equipment etc.
As I stated before at Toolstation the "identical" jack to the Kojack one is only
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