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Caravan & Tow Vehicle
▲ Always ensure that the spare wheel carrier’s black plastic nut is fully tightened and the
split pin in place before towing.
Ranger and Discovery models have dedicated spare wheel and tyre storage area in the nearside of the
gas bottle box. Please note that a spare wheel and tyre is not supplied as standard equipment and is
available to purchase from your caravan retailer.
To fit a spare wheel and tyre in the dedicated recess the centre gas bottle will need to be removed.
▲ Always ensure that the sparewheel and tyre is secure before towing.
2.3.16 Changing a Wheel
i. For Ranger and Discovery caravans the optional spare wheel is located in the front gas box. For
Pageant and Senator caravans the spare wheel is located in a dedicated chassis mounted carrier.
▲ Please note the centre gas bottle will need to be removed to extract the spare wheel for
these models.
ii. Always ensure that the tow vehicle and caravan are in a safe position before attempting to change
the caravan’s wheel. We recommend leaving the caravan hitched to the tow vehicle when changing
the caravan’s wheel. The two vehicle should be left in gear (or ‘P’/Park for an automatic) with the
handbrake on both the car and caravan fully applied.
iii. Lower the corner steadies as a safety measure to stabilise the caravan. Chock the un-punctured
wheel on the opposite side of the caravan to prevent any movement.
iv. Slacken off the wheel bolts by no more than one quarter of a turn on the wheel that requires
changing. Do not fully undo them.
v. Place the jack plate under the axle tube as near as possible to the main longitudinal member.
vi. Jack up the caravan until the wheel for removal is just off the ground.
vii. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the wheel.
viii. Fit the spare wheel, then reverse the above procedure. Ensure that the wheel bolts are all fitted,
and tightened in the correct sequence to the right torque (see page 2-11 for tightening sequence
and torque setting).
ix. Remember to tighten all bolts to the correct torque and re-check after 50kms/30 miles.
▲ Under no circumstances should the corner steadies be used as a jack they are only a
means of stabilising the caravan.
2.3.17 Unhitching
Do not pitch in a position in which your outfit will obstruct other people.
Try to choose an area that is dry, reasonably level and preferably with a hard base.
If you have no alternative but to pitch on a slope ensure that, for when you leave, you are facing down
the slope.
It is good practice to chock the wheels of the caravan when parked on a slope even though the caravan
brakes are applied.
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