{"id":6755,"date":"2020-10-17T16:10:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-17T16:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caravanhelper.co.uk\/okay\/?p=6755"},"modified":"2020-10-20T16:11:41","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T16:11:41","slug":"problem-unhitching-your-caravan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caravanhelper.co.uk\/problem-unhitching-your-caravan\/","title":{"rendered":"Problem Unhitching Your Caravan?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Hitching and unhitching caravans can seem daunting to new caravanners. Even if towing the van is something you feel comfortable about, everyone takes a deep gulp of air when it’s their first time hitching up their caravan.<\/span><\/p>\n
Most caravans have a hitch, crank wheel, latch and lock, breakaway cable, handbrake and electric hook up at the front of the van. Before you hitch your van, the first time, make sure you know these parts back to front, it will prevent any loss of confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n
After a few goes it’s like many other things and you wonder what the fuss was all about.<\/span><\/p>\n
Assuming you have hitched your caravan correctly, I’m just going to list the unhitching procedure before we get into any problems you might face unhitching your van.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Engage the handbrake<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Lower the jockey wheel<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Chock the wheels<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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After disconnecting the towing electrics, ensure you stow them safely away, to avoid damage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Release stabiliser by raising the front of the caravan on the jockey wheel and releasing the coupling clear of the hitch ball.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Disconnect the breakaway cable and stow carefully<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Move car away from the caravan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Lower corner steadies and level caravan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n