Hello i have a twin wheel caravan with a motor mover on each wheel, the rear two are stopping me using the spare wheel carrier. Is there any way to adapt the spare wheel carrier to continue to use the existing spare wheel carrier thanks.
I’ve removed them on any caravan that has been fitted with one. Then carried the spare wheel in the caravan where it stays clean and is quickly available if required. It’s also much safer that way when on the Continent where you would be withdrawing the wheel carrier into the moving vehicle lane. When on site the spare would be chained under the chassis where it can’t be seen, especially if the awning was up.Hello i have a twin wheel caravan with a motor mover on each wheel, the rear two are stopping me using the spare wheel carrier. Is there any way to adapt the spare wheel carrier to continue to use the existing spare wheel carrier thanks.
Plus the added advantage of less weight, on van. My spare travels in the car, along with other bulky items.Take the carrier off, and stow the spare wheel either in the caravan or in your car. Imagine trying to replace a flat tyre withe the wheel in the carrier. Dangerous.
The Alko carrier can be reversed so can be accessed from the opposite sideI’ve removed them on any caravan that has been fitted with one. Then carried the spare wheel in the caravan where it stays clean and is quickly available if required. It’s also much safer that way when on the Continent where you would be withdrawing the wheel carrier into the moving vehicle lane. When on site the spare would be chained under the chassis where it can’t be seen, especially if the awning was up.
I know but you then have the faff of putting it back again for U.K. journeys. By removing it I saved some payload and had an infinitely easier time if I had to use it, whilst keeping cleaner too.The Alko carrier can be reversed so can be accessed from the opposite side
That's as maybe. When you return, you have to turn it again, that would be to much messing about. . Mine is off, wheel carried in boot,The Alko carrier can be reversed so can be accessed from the opposite side
I had my caravan serviced in January. The mechanic said that carrier was corroded and needed quite a bit of lubrication to allow it to be pulled out (even though the caravan is only 4 years old).Take the carrier off, and stow the spare wheel either in the caravan or in your car. Imagine trying to replace a flat tyre withe the wheel in the carrier. Dangerous.
How much extra weight is that in your boot have you consider your nose weightI bought my van when it was just over three years old, full service history. One of the first thing I did was to check the spare.
The carrier worked well but, the spare was a mess, almost a pile of rust and the tyre had two groves where it sat on the carrier,.
First thing took carrier off, bought a new tyre and spent hours removing the rust and repainting, looks brand new.
Travels in the boot now.
Better in boot than using payload in the van. I have always tended to load my motor. as soon as I have my nose weight.How much extra weight is that in your boot have you consider your nose weight
So you have two spare wheels in your bootBetter in boot than using payload in the van. I have always tended to load my motor. as soon as I have my nose weight.
Yes!So you have two spare wheels in your boot
one for the car
one for the caravan
OK, Just saying what I do with Spare.When my Abbey caravan left the factory the caravan was brand new with the spare wheel underneath and that my prefence choice than putting in the boot or in the caravan
My present Sprite Musketeer has its spare in the front locker. So much easier to check tyre pressure and it stays clean.This is the spare wheel on my old Swift Corniche, why designers can't do this now!!View attachment 286
Easy to get nose weight.View attachment 285