Do You Jack it, or Not? (1 Viewer)

[Yorick]

Although your MH is 4.5t the jack would only be lifting one "corner", as it were, so the jack would be quite ok to do that.

Not quite. I have a 2 ton jack and was as much use as a chocolate fireguard tring to lift up the rear of my Jumbo Tranny (3.5 ton)

 

[knokinonabit]

Not quite. I have a 2 ton jack and was as much use as a chocolate fireguard tring to lift up the rear of my Jumbo Tranny (3.5 ton)

Get a new jack then, that ones knackered.

 

[haganap]

I carry a jack capable of the job, I carry a spare wheel capable of the job I carry a torque wrench capable of the job...

I would change it myself on the hard shoulder.

I have warning triangles etc so would use them.....

Boll**s if Im waiting 4 hours for someone to arrive and charge me a grand....


Interesting thread though, thanks.

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[Yorick]

Get a new jack then, that ones knackered.

It lifts me car OK

 

[Ed Excel]

How many garages/tyre companies are open from 4 PM on Saturday till 9 AM Monday. Being taken to a closed garage is not much use unless you like sitting watching the world go bye over the weekend.

It could take me 'till Monday if I had to walk to a garage, with a wheel, is the way I look at it.

 

[busby]

I had a blow out last year on the M6 Near Leyland, in my new to me N&B over 4 tonne MH.
I called ADAC who called me back and said as I was over 3.5 tonnes it would cost me £400 to tow me off the motorway.
:Sad:
As I was only a few hundred metres from the exit I pulled off the motorway and parked on a side street.

I looked for the spare wheel and guess what. For all of that money, an 18 month old Arto, although you have 6 wheels you don't get a spare oneoh:

Instead you get a repair kit, which according to those who know is about as much use as a chocolate tea pot.

So after much twoing and froing, I called kiwi-fit mobile who came out with a replacement tyre, but it was the wrong one, but the only one they had close.
They ordered me another from Northampton ( it was 4pm by then) and I settled in for the night.
10.30 next day they arrived and fitted the new tyre at a total cost of £120

What a result, they got my admiration.

So what surprised me was

1. No spare wheel on a very expensive MH
2. When I looked at the jack supplied with my 4.5 ton Motorhome, it had a max weight of 2 tonnes

But it would only be lifting a max of 2 tons, ie one corner of van. BUSBY

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[busby]

Not quite. I have a 2 ton jack and was as much use as a chocolate fireguard tring to lift up the rear of my Jumbo Tranny (3.5 ton)

I had a jack on my truck, 38 ton gross at the time, jack only 10 ton. NO PROBLEM AT ALL. BUSBY

 

[TheBig1]

personally i would limp the motorhome to the next exit and destroy the tyre before paying £1000 or more to close a lane. a new tyre and wheel can be sourced for £200 or less

 

[peter125]

jack

I have for many years carried a jack, spare wheel and all the kit, and would change my flat tyre , it is very dangerous, but your motorhome stuck on the side of any road is also, a wheel change can take about 20 mins,better that than hours waiting for help, if you can do it do it:thumb::thumb::thumb:

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[Soaringman]

I'm a little surprised that you never thought to find out where the spare wheel was when you collected your new MH. You would then have realised that not all MHs have one. Luckily Auto-Trail supply one from new.w :thumb:

Although your MH is 4.5t the jack would only be lifting one "corner", as it were, so the jack would be quite ok to do that.

As this was our first Motorhome and the handover was a joke to say the least, the salesman, I now know,new less than me so a spare wheel was the last thing on my mind.
I unassuming thought that a spare wheel would be supplied.
I now know after being on this forum that nothing should be taken for granted:thumb:

 

[Soaringman]

So the question is, where can I get a spare wheel, and spare wheel carrier fitted without paying a kings ransom to Travelworld ?
I am happy to travel if people have a recommendation

 

[Tootles]

I have for many years carried a jack, spare wheel and all the kit, and would change my flat tyre , it is very dangerous, but your motorhome stuck on the side of any road is also, a wheel change can take about 20 mins,better that than hours waiting for help, if you can do it do it:thumb::thumb::thumb:

I think it's the danger angle that worries me the most. What is the jack standing on, not often a flat surface presents itself if these situations. Then, unless you have an axle stand handy, the side/end your working on is suspended on the very small area of the jack head. For my money, I will phone the man, brew up, and wait for him to arrive.

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[The Dudess]

He also said that the AA, RAC, Green Flag blah blah, put a limit of 3500kg on a wheel change. Food for thought.

This worried me a lot as our new (to us) mh is 4.5 tonnes. Called the AA who said they didn't cover over 3.5 tonnes! Then called Safeguard who we insure with and they say their special policy with the AA does cover vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and referred me to page 10 in their policy document which specifically states that they are covered - phew!!! can stop worrying now.

 

[knokinonabit]

As this was our first Motorhome and the handover was a joke to say the least, the salesman, I now know,new less than me so a spare wheel was the last thing on my mind.
I unassuming thought that a spare wheel would be supplied.
I now know after being on this forum that nothing should be taken for granted:thumb:

A lesson learned, but one that you will benefit from.

NEVER assume that the salesman knows what he is talking about.
He doesn't need to, he only wants to make a sale and move on to the next punter. :Angry:

 

[Peter JohnsCross MH]

A lesson learned, but one that you will benefit from.

NEVER assume that the salesman knows what he is talking about.
He doesn't need to, he only wants to make a sale and move on to the next punter. :Angry:

Mine do know what they are talking about, if they didnt, they would not be working at Johns Cross.

As to changing an offside wheel, front or rear on a motorway or dual carriageway, highly dangerous, I certainly would not do it or ask any of my staff to do it either, only needs one careless driver and your DEAD.

Nearside you have plenty of protection unless you get shunted.

Peter

Peter

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[Tootles]

As to changing an offside wheel, front or rear on a motorway or dual carriageway, highly dangerous, I certainly would not do it or ask any of my staff to do it either, only needs one careless driver and your DEAD.

Fully agree, Peter. Don't smoke, don't drink, don't know any mucky women, then get totalled by a TV watching Polish lorry driver.
Just not worth even getting involved.

 

[ericonabike]

Excuse smug grin, but having just had hydraulic levellers fitted I reckon I should be ok in any puncture situation. The Starseeker has a proper spare wheel, easily accessible, and the jacks can lift wheels on one side of the van completely clear of the ground. Happy to wait for Britannia Rescue to come and do the dangerous and dirty work whilst I just press a button and raise the wheels...

 

[Tootles]

Excuse smug grin, but having just had hydraulic levellers fitted I reckon I should be ok in any puncture situation. The Starseeker has a proper spare wheel, easily accessible, and the jacks can lift wheels on one side of the van completely clear of the ground. Happy to wait for Britannia Rescue to come and do the dangerous and dirty work whilst I just press a button and raise the wheels...

.....................................And the auto nut unwinder comes into play, then a small crane deploys out of the garage to lift the wheels.......

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[knokinonabit]

:thumb:

Mine do know what they are talking about, if they didnt, they would not be working at Johns Cross.



Peter

I didn't say they didn't know what they are talking about, I said never assume they know what they are talking about.

In other words, do your homework and ask loads of questions before you commit to anything.

Having read comments on here and having bought accessories from you myself, I am sure that your team DO know what they are talking about, but I would still assume that they didn't.

Before anyone else says it : Assume makes an ass out of u and me.