I've just purchased a used 2 berth which the previous owners are kindly delivering to my local CCC site in a couple of days. It's been 10 years since I last towed anything so I am watching your videos repeatedly til I have it right in my mind what I should be doing! Thank you so much for this. 🙋👍🙏
@@the_trailer_lady sorry for not explaining well. The tow bar is detachable and I always have difficulty attaching it to the car and locking it in place. Does this just take practice?
@barbsdee3831 ah, ok. It does take practice. Without any innuendo intended, you do need to shove it up there!!! To make sure it is in place, stand on it (if you can) to make sure it's engaged. If it's that awkward, leave it on all the time.
This is a very useful video, thank you. Many UK caravans manufactured around pre-2018 do not have a carabiner clip, but instead the older style spring clip. Most of the German caravans, including my Eriba, are still being imported with spring clips, and I purchased an official AL-KO carabiner clip as a replacement. The spring clip should never be connected directly to the car, because it is not strong enough to withstand a direct pull and may break apart too early if the caravan detaches, thus not engaging the brake properly. It may be worth clarifying this point for your viewers. Tim Booth who as a safety officer for the caravan industry, including the National Caravan Council, has a clear explanatory video on this important yet frequently misunderstood safety issue: ua-cam.com/video/e2IcPIihreI/v-deo.html
Hi, thank you for your comment. You raise a very valid point. You are correct that a spring clip should not be attached directly to the car. Thanks for adding Tim's link
With the breakaway cable, we have a detachable tow bar with no eyelet on the fixed part so have been putting it around the neck of the tow bar. What is the suggested method or addition to make it safer? Just thinking if the detachable tow bar comes off so does the break away cable.
And I completely agree with you. Have you laid underneath the car and looked up behind the bumper? Sometimes, one is lurking out of sight and also out of reach! I use a locking caribina to extend the drop and make it easier to reach the fixing point
@@kevinmullin4504 you're welcome. I'm currently running a glossary of terms for caravans and motorhomes on my Facebook and Instagram pages. Feel free to follow them for more help and advice
In the UK, we use breakaway cables on braked trailers weighing over 750kg MAM. A safety chain is used on unbraked trailers weighing less than 750kg MAM.
I've just purchased a used 2 berth which the previous owners are kindly delivering to my local CCC site in a couple of days. It's been 10 years since I last towed anything so I am watching your videos repeatedly til I have it right in my mind what I should be doing! Thank you so much for this. 🙋👍🙏
Congratulations on your new-to-you caravan. I wish you many happy adventures. Keep watching 👀 as we have more videos coming soon!
@@the_trailer_ladyExcellent! Thank you dear. 🙋👍🙏
Excellent dear! No fuss. Just the doing! 🙋🙏🕊️👍
Yes! Thank you!
Another few tips I have just learned from you Fliss, pigtail the electrical cable and jockey wheel clamp face down, thanks again 👍👍🦸♂️.
Glad to help
Brilliantly explained. Great tip on the bad back, I never even considered that.
Thank you. There's more content on the way!
Great advice on putting the ‘pigtail’ in the electric cable.
Glad it was helpful! It's so simple but really works
I have great difficulty attaching and locking my tow bar in place. Have you any tips for that please?
Which bit are you having difficulty with? Lining up the tow bar and hitch or actually lowering the hitch onto the tow ball?
@@the_trailer_lady sorry for not explaining well. The tow bar is detachable and I always have difficulty attaching it to the car and locking it in place. Does this just take practice?
@barbsdee3831 ah, ok. It does take practice. Without any innuendo intended, you do need to shove it up there!!! To make sure it is in place, stand on it (if you can) to make sure it's engaged. If it's that awkward, leave it on all the time.
This is a very useful video, thank you.
Many UK caravans manufactured around pre-2018 do not have a carabiner clip, but instead the older style spring clip. Most of the German caravans, including my Eriba, are still being imported with spring clips, and I purchased an official AL-KO carabiner clip as a replacement.
The spring clip should never be connected directly to the car, because it is not strong enough to withstand a direct pull and may break apart too early if the caravan detaches, thus not engaging the brake properly. It may be worth clarifying this point for your viewers.
Tim Booth who as a safety officer for the caravan industry, including the National Caravan Council, has a clear explanatory video on this important yet frequently misunderstood safety issue:
ua-cam.com/video/e2IcPIihreI/v-deo.html
Hi, thank you for your comment. You raise a very valid point. You are correct that a spring clip should not be attached directly to the car. Thanks for adding Tim's link
With the breakaway cable, we have a detachable tow bar with no eyelet on the fixed part so have been putting it around the neck of the tow bar. What is the suggested method or addition to make it safer? Just thinking if the detachable tow bar comes off so does the break away cable.
And I completely agree with you. Have you laid underneath the car and looked up behind the bumper? Sometimes, one is lurking out of sight and also out of reach! I use a locking caribina to extend the drop and make it easier to reach the fixing point
Excellent video. Clear and precise. Gives me confidence picking up my first van next week . Thank you
@@kevinmullin4504 you're welcome. I'm currently running a glossary of terms for caravans and motorhomes on my Facebook and Instagram pages. Feel free to follow them for more help and advice
Why no safety chains?
In the UK, we use breakaway cables on braked trailers weighing over 750kg MAM. A safety chain is used on unbraked trailers weighing less than 750kg MAM.