corner steadies

[mpb]

could anyone help, we have a hymer bc544 with no corner steadies, is it possible to purchase hymer recomended steadies without going through hymer who charge about £150 for them.

cheers

 

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[sandyatketton]

I have a Lunar Roadstar complete with corner steadies at the back.

Used them twice in two years...simply cos I could.

With hindsight I know that I wouldn't have had them fitted but they came with the vehicle.

Sorry I can't help with your question but thought I would offer my experience.

Regards

Sandy

 

[vicwo]

Agree with Sandy Took mine off. I have never found a need for them.

Vicwo

[Ranger]

Got them..............Never use them..................

[davenewellhome]

We have corner steadies and use them every time we set up camp for more than one night but that is not the answer to MPB's question is it?

 

MPB, I doubt if you'll find a supplier of the Hymer steadies other than a Hymer dealer. Have you considered an alternative type of steady?

 

D.

[Terrytraveller]

Hi MPB,

 

Have you considered airride suspension instead of fitting corner steadies. The kit is very easy to fit to most vehicles and can be a DIY project if you are inclined that way. http://www.marcleleisure.co.uk/store/air-suspensions-c-58.html

 

We found that after fitting these units we didn't need to use the corner steadies, the ride is better, cornering vastly improved and they can be set to any firmness for the load you are carrying.

 

We can - if we wanted to use them as a levelling device by increasing the rear height by 5 inches.

 

Regards Terry

 

 

[Derek Uzzell]

mpb:

 

I agree with Dave - it's hard to envisage where you might source 'genuine' corner steadies for your motorhome other than through a Hymer specialist.

 

I can't remember what type of steady Hymer employ, but wind-down steadies often seem to be designed specifically for a particular make of vehicle. The rear-steadies on my Herald were 'forgotten' when the vehicle was built and there didn't seem to be an alternative design (say from a caravan) that would fit to the pre-installed mounting points.

 

There are 'universal', relatively cheap, drop-down steadies that can be fitted to motorhomes - see

 

http://www.towtal.co.uk/corner-steadies.html

 

but these are often much less convenient to use than the wind-down type.

 

My present Hobby has drop-down rear steadies - very strongly made and probably costing an arm and a leg to buy. However, like the other 3 respondents to your enquiry, I never use them. (In fact, one of the first things I did after buying the Hobby was to cable-clip the steadies firmly in place so that there was absolutely no possibility of them spontaneously dropping down.)

[AnnPaul]

I have a Rapido which I have had for just over two years. Over the last weekend doing a little job under the van found that there were rear steadies fitted, I take it they are steadies but they are fitted in front of the rear wheels. What else would they be used for? The dealer B********* did not mention anything about them when I bought the van.

 

Paul

 

"Hapiness is no white bits"

 

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[George Collings]

Take a look at the Al-Ko website.

 

http://www.al-ko.co.uk/steadies-standard.htm

 

I have this type on my comfortable but softly sprung VW Lt based van. It does jelly impression when we move about when parked so the steadies go down within two minutes of arriving on site or cook objects ( I hold the post of chief food spoiler) .

Sevel based vans like yours have stiff springs, a hard ride but bounce much less when static which probably accounts for most of those 'never use them postings'.

 

The practicalities of fitting steadies depend on what if any chassis extensions or tanks etc your van has in the way.

 

Bear in mind they are only steadies not levelling devices. Winding on too much load will twist the chassis /body and trap old ladies in the loo etc.