A question for the club; axles and brakes

I joined the club as soon as we returned to caravanning. From previous experience I had found that the club had looked after its members.

since returning I am at a total loss to understand how they can claim to look after members interests.

in 3 years they have not printed anything about constant issues with brakes, axles and leaks.

Prices on club sites regularly are more expensive than commercial sites. 

Moderator 

please remind the board what their job is, 

its to represent us the members 

!!!well that’s me banned then !!!

Well you were all right sadly no answer  or even acknowledgment from the club of my email or on here.

Despite the claim in the CT header

 It will also enable us to respond to your questions, comments and to resolve those occasional grievances. 

Why does the club need any members to raise concerns over a known issue with caravans and motorhomes?

 No one has learnt about these issues from the club though have they?

I'm another person with a failed axle.  2015 Cadiz.

And my friend has had his fail.  2015 Vigo.

Bailey have refused to help either of us.  We're both meticulous about loading.  I suspect that for both of us, had we been more cavalier with weights, the axle would have failed within the three years, instead of later.

There is very clearly an issue with 2015 axles, but Bailey refuse to help.

Even if it's the AlKo axle that fails it's still a Bailey problem. Fact is that they didn't have a robust design that prevents tyre to wheelarch contact even when an axle fails. Besides, by all accounts the clearance between the two was much too small even in the condition as designed. It was never capable of accomodating snow chains which are required in some countries, even on caravans, but then maybe they never expected anyone to go touring with their caravans on the Continent in winter.

One of my theory's why axle failure has come to light in the years around 2015/2016 is the advent of the fixed bed models.My 2016 axle failed and repaired, but when you look at the distance between the axle and the rear of the van,I do not believe these axles can take all the boomphing and bounce our roads are giving it.

Gone are the days now when you could load the van,and caravanners now realise that the low loading margins, are giving the manufacturers an easy get out clause when things go wrong.

When things do go wrong ,there is no one out there that assist us caravanners  Not the NCC,VOSA,the two Clubs do anything 

What we will never know is,are Alko building axles  to the manufacturers spec,or are the manufacturers requesting Alko build a lighter cheaper axle.

With the future of suitable tow cars uncertain, and the issues of axle failures so prominent it is almost like the manufacturers are assisting the government in reducing Caravans on the road.

I understand there's a survey of axle issues being circulated by one of the club's.

The flat top wheel arch was a serious design error for a start if that is the reason why there is inadequate clearance between the tyre and the wheel arch. The responsible product engineer should have been aware of the possible full axle travel. Secondly, the tyre aspect ratio, whether 70 series or full profile, should not have any bearing on the rolling radius of the tyre. The wheel size must be chosen to compensate for a lower tyre aspect ratio.