The Towing Code
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JACKING POINTS
WARNING: Only jack up your caravan
when it is coupled up to the car with its
handbrake applied and in 1st gear
(engine off).
Ensure that the jack is located in the correct
position, i.e. on the jacking bracket on the
chassis for the Al-Ko side mounted jack
(Fig.B). Alternatively the reinforced axle
mounting plate can be used as an alternative
but the chassis member itself MUST NEVER
be used as a jacking point.
All caravans are provided with the facility to
fit Al-Ko side jacking points and although a
scissor, trolley or bottle jack may be used,
it is recommended that the side mounted
Al-Ko Jacking System should be used.
STOPPING ON A HILL
Pulling off again can sometimes present a
problem. The easy solution is
(i) Carry a good sized wedge shaped piece
of wood with a rope or light chain
attached.
(ii) Attach the other end of the rope to the
nearside rear grab handle.
(iii) Place the wood behind the nearside
caravan wheel.
(iv) Carefully reverse the car slightly back
down the hill, the caravan will stop
against the wedge and turn.
(v) Drive forward since this attempt to move
up the hill will now not involve pulling the
full weight of the caravan until the car has
gained some traction.
ARRIVAL ON SITE
Note: Check and observe site regulations.
1. Selecting a pitch
Do not pitch in such a position that your
outfit will obstruct others coming in.
Try to choose an area which is dry, reason-
ably 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.
2. Levelling the caravan
Levelling must be carried out in both
directions in order for the refrigerator and
other equipment to function correctly. This
should be done before unhitching the
caravan. Levelling boards (Fig. C) can be
used to raise one side of the caravan by
driving or reversing the caravan onto the
boards. Apply the handbrake and chock the
wheels.
The positioning of the jockey wheel can be
used to help level the caravan.
Lower the corner steadies until they are in
firm contact with the ground.
DO NOT use the steadies as a jack
they are only a means of stabilising
the caravan.
Levelling pads or boards should be used
under the steadies where the ground is soft
or uneven.
In extreme cases where it is necessary to
raise a wheel off the ground for levelling
purposes, further adequate support should
be applied so that the steadies do not take
any undue strain.
Exterior Door
To prevent distortion of the body, the
caravan must be always correctly sited and
levelled. Failure to site the caravan correctly
may prevent the exterior door from closing
properly.
Fig. C levelling Board
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