Burstner Elegance spare whee. (1 Viewer)

[955matt]

Hi what have people got for holding there spare wheel under the van if anything

 

[Gorse Hill]

Hi what have people got for holding there spare wheel under the van if anything

@Techno did a very good thread on this (use the search facility), assuming your van is on the fiat chassis other than that can you not keep it in the garage

 

[955matt]

No its an alko chassis and it takes up so much room in the garage.

Matt

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[makems]

I keep mine in the garage. I screwed a block to the forward bulkhead and attached a bolt ring. Then used two of the movable bolt rings in the floor rail with a ratchet strap. It holds the wheel vertical and securely and takes up a minimum of space.

 

[Brian and Jo]

yes ours to is bolted to the rear wall in the garage .takes up little space and keeps it clean.a carrier underneath is ok but when used in the winter when the salt is on the road the winding mechanism can corrode and be a right pain.
Brian & Jo

 

[Minxy]

Our Chasson didn't come with a spare so I put on in the garage in a similar fashion to makems.

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[Techno]

 

[955matt]

Techno is that the Alko chassis or the Fiat,

Matt

 

[Lenny HB]

Ours is on the Hymer bracket on the back wall of the garage, doesn't get in the way as it is just the right depth for the bike wheel to rest against.
Not sure what we are doing on the new van as I will be supplying my own spare but it will be in the garage somewhere.

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[955matt]

Lenny is your new van right or left hand drive? How did you find doing the deal at the show?

We went last year for the first time and loved it ( apart from a lot of travelers there )

Our van is left hand drive I would look at buying in Europe next time , prices here are silly.

 

[Lenny HB]

Lenny is your new van right or left hand drive? How did you find doing the deal at the show?

We went last year for the first time and loved it ( apart from a lot of travelers there )

Our van is left hand drive I would look at buying in Europe next time , prices here are silly.

The last two times we have always finalised the deal after the show. This time we got a very high discount and unbelievable trade in price (£12k more than in the UK) but had to sign at the show. We have a track record with our dealer and he gave us 45 days to cancel , if we had cancelled he would have had a very cheap van for stock as Hymer gave him extra discount and loads of extras to clinch the deal with us.

LHD and current van is LHD.
LHD drive is so much better when it comes to selling or trading as you can sell/trade in any country.

 

[Techno]

Techno is that the Alko chassis or the Fiat,

Matt

Alko

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[955matt]

Techno is that the fiat mount you have modified to fit the alko chassis ?

Thanks Lenny, that was our thoughts regarding LHD

Thanks Matt

 

[jtp890]

Andy my Dethleffs is Renault/ Alko chasis, spare wheel is underslung, but you have to crawl under to lower two long bolts to lower wheel, getting harder as i get older, only had to do it on the drive to grease bolts, very interested in fitting your modification, can you forward details of your supplier. Eggy in goole was a contact of mine but he has sold all his winders.
Thanks
Jim

 

[jearing]

We have a Burstner Elegance no spare wheel just silly gunk,was thinking of getting a space saver? but not sure.Or putting a spare wheel between the floor what do you guys on here think advise helpful.

regards Joe

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[rb62]

We just carry a spare tyre in the garage,handy for storing the waste hose! Breakdown insurance includes punctures, but if the tyre is knackered at least we have a spare,no way am I going to start jacking van up and changing wheels.

 

[makems]

We have a Burstner Elegance no spare wheel just silly gunk,was thinking of getting a space saver? but not sure.Or putting a spare wheel between the floor what do you guys on here think advise helpful.

regards Joe

Space saver on a MH is a non starter I think. I keep a full size spare in the garage of my Elegance strapped to the bulkhead.