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Trailer Set Up & Operation
Setting Up the Trailer
Finding a Suitable Spot
When choosing a spot to set up your travel trailer, start with a flat area with no overhanging trees. Birds and bats occupying
trees can defecate leaving droppings on your trailer that can damage paint and leaves and sap can also stain the coating.
Ensure you are not camping in an area prone to flooding or with bad drainage in the event of rain. Even the slightest hollow in
the ground can put you in a mini lake. In hot weather, if possible, set your caravan up so the sun’s arc goes from front to back or
back to front with the annex/awning in the general direction the sun is arcing across. Doing this will keep the bulk of the trailer
in shade and the inside cooler as it will be shaded by the awning.
Weather
It is important to know the weather prediction for the area you are camped. Storms can be destructive with items such as
awnings and annexes being particularly vulnerable to wind and storm damage.
Using Wheel Chocks and Ramps
Always use wheel chocks to prevent the trailer from moving when unhitched.
The stabiliser legs on your travel trailer are not designed for
supporting the full weight of the trailer, they are there to
stabilise it once it is level. Using your stabilisers as a lifting
mechanism will void your warranty as will extending them
with a “rattle gun” or “impact wrench.” Levelling front to
back can be done by raising and lowering the jockey wheel
prior to adjusting the stabiliser legs. Getting the trailer level
from left to right should be done with drive on stepped
ramps as illustrated below. Once levelled the legs can be
lowered to keep the trailer stable. On soft ground you may
want to use timber sole boards under the stabiliser feet.
Operating the Jockey Wheel
The rated load capacity of a jockey wheel is achieved when the jockey
wheel is retracted to its lowest position.
When moving the trailer on the jockey wheel, always lower it as far as
possible but still allowing the wheel to swivel as you steer the trailer.
Stabiliser Legs
Stabiliser legs are installed to stabilise the RV when setup. Stabiliser legs should never be used to jack a trailer as they are
comprised of small bevel gears held in place by small roll pins that will break if overloaded. Stabilisers are best set vertical or 90
degrees to the chassis where possible. When set and an angle the user must be careful not to overload them causing locking
pins or the leg itself to bend. Never use impact wrenches to wind the legs, the impact may damage the gears. When using a
power tool, use an electric drill with a safety clutch set low to medium to avoi d injury or damage to the stabilisers.
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