Bos Stabiliser legs and Complete Campsite Fraser

[woftam]

Was wondering if anyone with a CC Fraser has fitted the BOS Stabiliser legs - either the old version or the new version.
Got an email from BOS last week to say the new version stabiliser legs were available and the new swingaway Jockey wheels would be available in the next couple of weeks. While I am interested in the stabiliser legs it would appear they're not going to fit.
At 570 mm from bracket to ground the 600 mm version isn't going to fit. The 500 mm will extend to 650 mm but my measuring and calculating (which may well be out) says I need more than 650 mm (probably around 700 mm) to get the tyre off the ground.
Their old Stabiliser legs had a 490 mm model that extended to 670 mm which may be an option if someone can confirm it will actually get the tyre off the ground
Would seem pointless to fit something with the ability to jack the CT up to change a wheel when it can't actually do it.

[Bird]

At 570 mm from bracket to ground the 600 mm version isn't going to fit. The 500 mm will extend to 650 mm but my measuring and calculating (which may well be out) says I need more than 650 mm (probably around 700 mm) to get the tyre off the ground.

So the 600 wont work as its too big, but you need 700 to get it off the ground which is less than 700

Their old Stabiliser legs had a 490 mm model that extended to 670 mm which may be an option if someone can confirm it will actually get the tyre off the ground
Would seem pointless to fit something with the ability to jack the CT up to change a wheel when it can't actually do it.

I thought stabilizers were for camping not changing wheels?? lot of effort and cost for what a small bottle jack does.

[Cruiser 105Tvan]

Am I missing something here.
Why lift the body of a trailer/vehicle to change a tyre?
Lifting under the axle, just behind the wheel.
Has always been the quickest, most efficient lift, with shortest distance to lift.
Why have the suspension expanded to full before you get the tyre off the ground?
Does the trailer/vehicle have spats or covers across the outside of the mudguard area?
Just askin, ok?

[callmejoe]

The CC frazers have cruise master independent suspension so not real sure how well  that idea will work?
As we have just purchased 1 i have been looking for the quick and SAFEST way to remove a wheel myself

[The punter]

The CC frazers have cruise master independent suspension so not real sure how well  that idea will work?
As we have just purchased 1 i have been looking for the quick and SAFEST way to remove a wheel myself

There's a jack point on the cruise,aster arm

[callmejoe]

There's a jack point on the cruise,aster arm

Cool cool. Hoping to have a "play day" with the CC this week end.
So I'll check it out.

[The punter]

Cool cool. Hoping to have a "play day" with the CC this week end.
So I'll check it out.

Its a bit of round welded on, easy to spot

[woftam]

A more involved explanation then.
I want to replace the current Alco units as they are not sealed (requiring regular stripping and cleaning as a result) and are on the way out. Looking at the BOS because they are a sealed unit.
One of the BOS selling points is they can be used to jack up the CT to change a tyre. This is attractive as I would simply have to open the rear passenger door to grab the wheel brace, drill and impact driver rather than also having to open the rear wheel carriers, both rear doors and move gear in the back to access the jack from its little hidey hole in the back of the GU. Given the cost of the BOS units it would be nice to be able to use all their features not just one.

So the 600 wont work as its too big

Correct

but you need 700 to get it off the ground

Correct

which is less than 700

With the suspension compressed by the weight of the CT. Remove the weight of the CT and the suspension extends.

Lifting under the axle, just behind the wheel.
Has always been the quickest, most efficient lift, with shortest distance to lift.

Which is what I do now.

Why have the suspension expanded to full before you get the tyre off the ground?

I am not wanting the suspension fully expanded it's just what happens when you do it this way.

Its a bit of round welded on, easy to spot

Which the head of the jack may or may not fit into.

and SAFEST way to remove a wheel

I feel using the stabiliser legs would be safer than using the jack - support at three points rather than two.
But as I said use of the stabiliser legs to jack is not the prime reason I'm thinking about replacing the current Alco's with the BOS, it's just something else I can use them for.
BOS have suggested I use Suspension Limiting Straps to solve the problem - something else to think about.
Hopefully that makes things a bit clearer.