Jockey Wheels - Which Is the Best for My Van?
It was only today that a client asked me regarding jockey wheel replacement as his 1 week old van had a broken jockey wheel (JW) and it was not covered by the manufacturer.
It is quite hard to define the distinctions without having the ability to supply a picture. From my research study these are the main types readily available in Australia.
The Economic situation style Jockey Wheel:
· has a 150-265mm diameter or 6 inch solid rubber wheel fitted with a quick release clamp kind brace.
· This bracket allows for elevation modification as well as easy application and elimination of the JW.
· The clamp screws to the drawbar.
· The solid rubber wheels are fitted with a nylon bush
· Ranked at a capability of 350kg
· Has a 220mm lift
A variation of this style is a swivel brace which can be bolted to the drawbar or fitted utilizing either u bolts or bonded on is advised. The benefit of this, is that the JW be stored alongside the drawbar which is fit for travelling. Additionally, there is no requirement to remove it from the trailer.
The JW with a pneumatically-driven tyre are:
· spring filled with a double lock pin for safety.
· JW with pneumatically-driven tyre comes with round bearings
· Are ranked at 120kg and have very same lift 220mm.
One more variation is the strong pneumatic tyre which ranks better at 350kg and also 220mm lift.
We currently get into the Costs style JW which offer attributes like:
· Folding handle
· All elements are galvanised
· Placing brackets are durable
When lugging as well as a.
· Double lock pin is fitted for safety, · Swivel brace allows the JW to be folded up away.
· Comes with a framework bracket which permits the JW to be welded, bolted or u-bolted to the trailer draw bar.
· Ranked at 350kg capability.
· 250mm lift.
· 150mm strong wheel rubber tyre.
There are variants on the above which are:.
200 (which is the circumference of the jockey wheel wheel) x 50mm (size) solid tire,.
250 x 50mm sturdy strong wheel as well as tire.
260 x 80 mm wheel.
As well as 350 x 4 inch pneumatically-driven tyre.
Then the flexible locking pin swivel bracket (3.3 kg) is advised as you can rotate the JW or eliminate it, if one can afford it. It fits for caravans as well as trailers with low or extremely high ground clearance.
What you have to never purchase for a leisure usage campers is the car withdraw JW unless you want it for industrial use. For instance some vans are made use of at celebrations and also carnivals to offer food out of and in this circumstance it would certainly be recommended. In this instance the manage is wound to retract the wheel and fork to a travelling placement.
For the customer who checked his broken JW? Well we would recommend the cog type JW called power mover.
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A variation of this design is a swivel brace which can be bolted to the drawbar or fitted making use of either u bolts or welded on is suggested. The advantage of this, is that the JW be saved parallel to the drawbar which is suited for travelling. What you need to never ever acquire for a leisure use caravan is the automobile pull back JW unless you want it for commercial usage. In this case the deal with is wound to pull back the wheel and also fork to a taking a trip position.
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