Jockey Wheels

The camper has a good compressor, so pumping it up is no problem just wondered if any one is using one on a camper.

Our Ultimate Camper came standard with a pneumatic tyre'd jockey.....it was always flat at the most inopportune time (IE: when I wanted to use it!!!! hahahaha). I've since replaced it with a 10" diameter solid wheel which has about the same footprint; so it's just as good on grass and sand as the blow-up one was.

Only downside is that it is somewhat heavier.

Cheers

Roachie

Thanks Roachie,
The Vision has a 10" solid or I think it may be called a semi pneumatic. I've just done a google search and I can get one at
Marshell Engineering not to far from home. Thanks for all the helpful info.
Arthur

We had a solid wheel on our camper, and now on the caravan - as for sinking - a small metal plate is a very useful item to place under the wheel - can also be used under jack to stabilise it if you need to use it.
jules

Thanks Julie, yes I've decided to use a 10" solid this is what the original one was.

I doubt that that would happen Vince LOL

Cheers Kev

Yes that would sure make it easy to move around.

Thanks Mick.
Only the lower shaft is bent so all I need to do is wind in a new lower section.

G'day Mick,

"good quality, heavy duty main barrel" ...... can you suggest a brand ?

thanks,

Willie

Thanks for the info Darren.
Arthur

Hi Darian,

I have a pneumatic that is always going flat . I know it is possible to take them to a forklift place and have them filled with silicone, but your do-it-yourself idea sounds easier.

Do you get that gloop at a bike shop ?

Thanks,

Willie.

I've been cycling for ages and just about every bike shop I've been in has the stuff - I think it is actually heavy grade ethylene glycol with heaps of very fine glass fibres in it - a bit soupy - it sloshes around in the tube and immediately blocks up any leaks that occur - will probably be about $15 for 250ml - half of that would be tons for a jockey wheel. I can recall pulling a split pin out of a mountain bike tyre one day - the air started hissing - I spun the wheel a few times - the leak stopped - I carried on home (about another 20k !). Might pay to put a new valve in too.

Some jockey wheels have a roll pin that holds the winder handle on to the shaft & if you knock the pin out the winder section can be disassembled & serviced

On out van (high ball weight) the original thrust bearing (bearing race between a couple of cheap flat washers) failed a couple of times so i pulled it apart & replaced it with a proper thrust bearing of the same size from a bearing shop & so far it has lasted a lot longer than the original type

I also have a bucket over the winder when stopped to prevent water running into the bearing,screw area

Regards Don

Thanks a lot Don. I will grab my tools now and do battle with that pin.
Willie.

On mine there is a grub screw in the handle that lets the inner shaft and screw drop out.

G'day Willie,

I have always just wound the inner shaft right out and greased it.

I have not had much joy taking the split pin out but that should work also.

Kind regards

Theo - I just tried unsuccessfully, to drive the pin out. It has been growing in there for 8 years and it's not going to move. Just winding out the shaft does not let you get at that washer at the top which causes the problems.

Peter - Your lucky to have the grub screw- a much smarter system.

Thanks,

Willie.