Jockey Wheels - Which Is the very 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. However from my research these are the major kinds offered in Australia.
The Economic situation style Jockey Wheel:
· has a 150-265mm diameter or 6 inch strong rubber wheel fitted with a quick release clamp kind bracket.
· This bracket permits elevation modification and very easy application and also removal of the JW.
· The clamp bolts to the drawbar.
· The strong rubber wheels are fitted with a nylon shrub
· Rated at a capacity of 350kg
· Has a 220mm lift
A variant of this design is a swivel bracket which can be bolted to the drawbar or fitted using either u screws or welded on is recommended. The advantage of this, is that the JW be kept parallel to the drawbar which is suited for taking a trip. There is no demand to eliminate it from the trailer.
The JW with a pneumatic tire are:
· springtime loaded with a dual lock pin for security.
· JW with pneumatic tire includes ball bearings
· Are ranked at 120kg as well as have same lift 220mm.
An additional variation is the solid pneumatically-driven tyre which ranks much better at 350kg and 220mm lift.
We currently enter into the Costs design JW which offer attributes like:
· Folding handle
· All parts are galvanised
· Placing brackets are durable
· Swivel bracket permits the JW to be folded away when lugging as well as a.
· Double lock pin is suitabled for safety.
· Comes with a framework bracket which enables the JW to be welded, bolted or u-bolted to the trailer draw bar.
· Ranked at 350kg capacity.
· 250mm lift.
· 150mm strong wheel rubber tyre.
There are variants on the above which are:.
200 (which is the circumference of the wheel) x 50mm (size) solid tyre,.
250 x 50mm strong solid wheel and also tyre.
260 x 80 mm wheel.
And also 350 x 4 inch pneumatic tire.
After that the adjustable locking pin swivel brace (3.3 kg) is suggested as you can pivot the JW or remove it, if one can manage it. It is apt for campers and also trailers with extremely high or reduced ground clearance.
What you must never ever buy for a leisure usage caravan is the automobile retract JW unless you want it for business use. Some vans are utilized at circus and celebrations to offer food out of and in this circumstance it would certainly be recommended. In this situation the take care of is wound to retract the wheel as well as fork to a taking a trip position.
For the client that checked his broken JW? Well we would certainly recommend the cog jockey wheel type JW called power moving company.
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A variation of this design is a swivel brace which can be bolted to the drawbar or fitted using 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 withdraw JW unless you desire it for commercial use. In this situation the manage is wound to withdraw the wheel and also fork to a taking a trip position.
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