trolley jack weight bearing for caravan

archmie
archmie Forum Participant Posts: 11
edited July 2017 in Caravans #1

Hi

I need to change tyre caravan weight is 2400 kg

Would a 2 tonne trolley jack lift it as it is lifting part of the van.

 

Also any tips for safety ? Coachman so has to jack up on axle tube

Thanks

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

    2 tonne jack is fine. Ideally hitch the caravan up for stability before jacking and chock the opposite wheel(s). I have always jacked on axle tube close to wheel.

  • EJB986
    EJB986 Forum Participant Posts: 1,153
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    edited July 2017 #3

    That's a remarkably big caravan...in any case each (or pair if twin axle) will weigh 1200Kg in your case...so a 2000Kg jack would be fine.smile

  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited July 2017 #4

    2400kg!! that is a big c/van it must be a TA but a 200kg trolly jack should be ok just use axle tube of wheel you want to change but chock other wheel/s

  • Lutz
    Lutz Forum Participant Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭✭
    edited July 2017 #5

    I was not aware that Coachman built anything that heavy, even as a twin axle. At 2400kg it certainly wouldn't be a single axle as there just simply aren't any single axle caravan chassis on the market that take that weight.

  • stephen p
    stephen p Forum Participant Posts: 194
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    edited July 2017 #6

    That is unbelievably big!

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