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Review of Caravans Plus Service
Thanks guys once again quick service and delivery and parts as advertised Cheers Nev
Unless your caravan/trailer was custom built, it is very likely that your tow vehicle wheels will differ from your caravan or trailer.
This usually means you have one spare wheel for the tow vehicle and one spare wheel for your caravan/trailer.
When going to more remote areas, especially on gravel roads, it is recommended to carry a second spare for your tow vehicle. We fully agree with this, but.......do you then take a second spare for your caravan/trailer? Weight restraints often prevent this........until now!
In my situation I have a 5 stud Land Cruiser tow vehicle and 6 stud wheels on my off-road caravan. On outback trips I do take a second spare for the Land Cruiser - but if I get two flat tyres on my caravan I need to unhook and travel maybe a hundred or more kilometres to have a tyre repaired or replaced if I cannot fix it beside the road. An extra 30kg spare carried all the time seems excessive for an extremely rare event.
The identical stud pattern of the tow vehicle is found on non-braked removable hub. In this case I've mounted it behind the existing spare wheel, so I don't misplace or damage it. It also allows the bearings to be fully greased, sealed and ready for a quick transfer. If the tyre is not needed then perhaps the bearings or wheel studs may be needed.
The hub is well protected behind your standard spare wheel.
The hub can also be stored under your bed.
You need to remove your existing brake hub. This will require removing the axle cap, then the split pin and finally the castle nut.
The brake drum will now slide off the axle, ensure your existing bearings don't drop in the dirt. Store them for later reuse.
The electric brake magnet, and its spring needs to be removed to prevent damage and loss. There should be two wire joiners behind the backing plate, that need a screw driver to release. These can be later reconnected and the polarity is NOT important.
Finally the non-braked hub that suits your tow vehicle spare is placed onto the axle, and the washer, castle nut tightened. This nut should not be overtightened, you can back off 1/6 or 1/4 turn until the split pin can be re-inserted.
Thanks guys once again quick service and delivery and parts as advertised Cheers Nev
When Dometic informed Caravans Plus that delivery of the fridges had been delayed , CP immediately contacted me of the situation, apologising but offering options of changing or cancelling the order, or waiting for delivery. I chose to wait. They kept me informed every step of the way and ensured that Dometic shipped a fridge to me as soon as they had them. Great service and once again can recommend them
Great service
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