MDC XT12HR 2021 - Setting up the Caravan; Using Wheel Chocks and Ramps; Operating the Jockey Wheel

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Seng Up the Caravan
Finding a Suitable Spot
When choosing a spot to set up your caravan, start with a flat area with no overhanging trees. Birds and bats
occupying trees can defecate leaving droppings on your caravan that can damage paint and leaves and sap can also
stain the coang. 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 direcon the sun is
arcing across. Doing this will keep the bulk of the caravan in shade and the inside cooler as it will be shaded by the
awning.
Using Wheel Chocks and Ramps
The stabiliser legs on your caravan are not designed for supporng the full weight of the trailer, they are there to
stabilise it once it is level. Using your stabilisers as a liing mechanism will void your warranty as will extending
them with a “rale gun” or “impact wrench”. Levelling front to back can be done by raising and lowering the jockey
wheel prior to adjusng the stabiliser legs. Geng the trailer level from le 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 so ground
you may want to use mber sole boards under the stabiliser feet.
Operang the Jockey Wheel
The rated load capacity of a jockey wheel is achieved when the jockey wheel is retracted to its lowest posion.
When moving the trailer on the jockey wheel, always lower it as far as possible but sll allowing the wheel to swivel
as you steer the trailer.