Caravan service

johndailey
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edited February 2017 in Caravans #1

I have my caravan serviced 'where she sits' - in the winter storage. The service is carried out by a mechanic recommended by the dealer that we bought the caravan from. Obviously there is no mechanical lifting ramp. How much work gets carried out on ramps indoors at a dealers? I am thinking of having the caravan serviced at the dealer that I bought it from maybe every three years and continue to have the mobile mechanic cover the other two years. What are your thoughts please?

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  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited February 2017 #2

    My view is that provided there is some room to move comfortably then a lift is not necessary to a service.

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2017 #3

    I do not think many workshops will have lifts,  as what will they need to go under a c/van for more than any mobile companies does

  • EmilysDad
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    edited February 2017 #4

    As above. A lift just makes work on wheels/hubs/brakes etc a bit more comfortable & less back breaking than if the caravan was on the ground.

  • HelenandTrevor
    HelenandTrevor Forum Participant Posts: 3,221
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    edited February 2017 #5

    I would imagine it would only be large dealerships that have ramps, we take our caravan to an approved independent service engineer and he doesn't have mechanical ramps. There are lots of mobile service engineers around that do a good job with jacks and axle stands if required. 

  • IanH
    IanH Forum Participant Posts: 4,708
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    edited February 2017 #6

    Our mobile engineer just jacks it up.......and I'd trust him far more than the local dealer.

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited February 2017 #7

    There's a mid sized towbar fitting and caravan service centre near me that has a lift. He's been in business for some years though.

  • johndailey
    johndailey Forum Participant Posts: 520
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    edited February 2017 #8

    As ever, thanks for the helpful replies. I will continue to employ the current mobile mechanic who by the way, I find that he charges a very reasonable price.

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