corner steadies Forums

Anonymous

Hi,

I have "Steadies" fitted to my A Class Bel Air. I don't think it makes any difference in high wind. Where we find the difference, is when you move about the van. Most obvious when one of us is in the the shower at the back of the van and the other at the front. The steadies prevent the van from bouncing around. I always lower mine. It only takes a couple of minutes. One thing I do to remind me they are down, is attach a lebel to the removable steering wheel, so when clip the wheel back on I get a reminder to wind the steadies back up.

Happy Camping.

Anyone going to York look out for us in a Swift Bel Air 730 free tea and beer to all!!!!! Shocked

Stewart

keng

I always use the 'factory' fitted steadies. They're great for that final, microscopic, level adjustment.

More importantly, unless you've been lucky enough to spawn a delicate, ballerina like child who flutters effortlessly on gossamer, butterfly wings, unlike my teenage, 6' tall, muscle bound, adolescent rhinocerous son, who, when entering our m/home is a very close approximation of a demolition wrecking ball, *then* that's when corner steadies really are worth consideration.

Hope this helps Exclamation

crissy

Not all steadies need winding - ours have a lever that you pull to unslot them from the holder and then lower and push the lever in to fix. Takes seconds (until one occasionally decides to get stuck - then it's the hammer and WD40!!). I always put a bit of wood under the foot if the ground is soft.
Chris

Yorky

John
The reason you don't hear of twisted chassis on towed caravans from corner steadies is because there is one on all four corners not just the back. Regards Eddie

keng

I'm really just curious as to the evidence supporting this chassis bending theory.

Do the manufacturers know this as lots of m/homes come with corner steadies fitted as standard equipment.

Surely, they simply do what they are designed for, ie steady the corners (regardless of how many are fitted). The bulk of the vehicles weight is still taken by the suspension components and any 'flex' will be transmitted throughout the chassis, not just the rear corner extremities.

RobMD

If the M/Home manufacturer considers the van needs steadies, they would be fitted during manufacture, If YOU require steadies and they are not fitted - fit them!! (ensuring that the van has suitable jacking points first).

pomme1

If I was anticipating a wind strong enough to twist the chassis, I'd be hunkered down in a bunker somewhere a long way away!

RichardandMary · NE Rally Co-ordinator

Hi
All CI motorhomes are fitted with the camping car package which I was told did away with the need for corner steadies

Regards
Richard/Mary

Bryanor

Crawling under my Swift 520 today, I discovered that the steadies (that I have never felt the desire to use) are fixed directly to the floor of the washroom and wardrobe; surely they should be attached to the chassis?

keng

Sorry bry, can't enlighten you on the location points, but it certainly solves