Thanks. There's no hook on our towbar so like you, we'll wind the breakaway cable on to the towhook. Useful advice about 'opening up the bellows ' on the hitch when unhitching to avoid any damage to the rear bumper. Last time I had problems getting the jockey wheel right. So I can see me having to experiment on the drive way once we're home. Just in case one doesn't come with the new caravan, we've already purchased the Maypole (?) pin alignment cap. After a ten year gap, in 6 hours time we're about to start towing again (a Freedom Jetstream Twinsport) This is all invaluable advice from you ... :-)
Brilliant, we have just bought our first ever caravan, you’re videos have been a tremendous help to us, everything explained simply and in detail, with plenty of tips. Thank you so much young man. Regards, Mick.
Thanks for the informative video. I was towing a caravan for a friend and had never come across this type of hitch before. Very helpful in getting the hitch disconected from the car.
Well done Oliver. This is a very well explained film. We are just catching up on all the films as we have been away again. Thanks again Phil and Juliet👍👍
Thanks Phil and Juliet. It was a video is have wanted to do for a long time took two attempts! Did you get a caravan related letter earlier in the week if so are you going? Cheers Oliver
I used to leave the boot up on my car and then centralise my aqua roll and reverse back until my parking sensors thought I was close then so the final adjustment by hand.
Very well made video Oliver, liking the idea of threading the cable through the stabilizer handle I'll try that next time. I did notice that you had no registration plate on the caravan 😁😁😉🤔 a deliberate mistake no doubt just to see if we were all paying attention. Cheers Jon
Thanks. You won’t be able to because you have the newer handle! I know I’m a geek! lol. We had no number plate as the number plate fixings gave way because it was sooo hot so it was in the rear window. I’m on holiday at moment and before we came away we fixed it back on. Thanks always for the kind comments. Cheers Oliver
Thank you, very helpful as I'm new to caravanning, shame I didn't pay attention to what my parents were doing with the caravan all those years ago, unlike you :)
Glad it helped Steve! Haha, yes as I have got older I have done more and more and now all Dad does is tow the caravan and help me pull the awning out😂 Thanks for watching, Oliver.
Hi my jockey wheel has fell out and won’t go back in there seems to be a small piece of metal that won’t go back into place I would appreciate your help if you know what the problem is? Thankyou
good vid m8 well done just one thing were you 1st put tge break away cable is only for pulling down your electrics ins not strong enuf for breakaway 😁good vid tho pal keep it up
Your correct Stephen. However, 98% of all cars that people use to tow caravans need towing mirrors. And even if you don't legally need them it's still good to have towing mirrors. Thanks for watching, Oliver.
Excellent, informative and very well presented video. Thank you for sharing your knowledgeable tips
Thanks Maxi.
It is wonderful to see the young man taking responsibility for this important part of the journey.
I always check tyres and wheel nuts learnt from experience had a wheel come of in transit nightmare keep up the good work
Absolutely brilliant. I love watching your videos. Helps me a lot.
I’m glad the video helped!
Thanks.
There's no hook on our towbar so like you, we'll wind the breakaway cable on to the towhook.
Useful advice about 'opening up the bellows ' on the hitch when unhitching to avoid any damage to the rear bumper.
Last time I had problems getting the jockey wheel right.
So I can see me having to experiment on the drive way once we're home.
Just in case one doesn't come with the new caravan, we've already purchased the Maypole (?) pin alignment cap.
After a ten year gap, in 6 hours time we're about to start towing again (a Freedom Jetstream Twinsport) This is all invaluable advice from you ... :-)
Brilliant, we have just bought our first ever caravan, you’re videos have been a tremendous help to us, everything explained simply and in detail, with plenty of tips. Thank you so much young man. Regards, Mick.
Excellent vid mate. Just what I was looking for 👍
New sub here - absolutely fantastic advice and video for a newbie caravaner ❤
Great informative video. We're picking up our first caravan today so this is really useful to novices like ourselves. Thanks so much.
Awesome, this video still helping , just about to receive our first caravan 👍👍👍👍👍
About to pick up my first caravan, this is extremely useful! Thank you
Thanks for the informative video. I was towing a caravan for a friend and had never come across this type of hitch before. Very helpful in getting the hitch disconected from the car.
Glad it helped Joanna. Glad the video helped!
Just came across this video.. Really professional and informative thanks guys..
Glad it helped Howard and thanks for Subscribing! Cheers, Oliver.
Thank you young boy for the nice educative video!
Glad it helped👍
Thank you, this was very helpful. We've just bought a caravan and are completely new to this!
I’m glad this has helped Joanna and good luck Caravanning! Thanks for watching, Oliver
Good job Dude!!!!
Thanks for that excellent informative video Oliver, I will really help me out when we get the caravan
Glad it helped. Just follow these steps and you'll be all good. If you have any questions you're welcome to ping me a message.
Well done Oliver. This is a very well explained film. We are just catching up on all the films as we have been away again. Thanks again Phil and Juliet👍👍
Thanks Phil and Juliet. It was a video is have wanted to do for a long time took two attempts! Did you get a caravan related letter earlier in the week if so are you going? Cheers Oliver
Caravanning with the Coxs Thanks Oliver will DM you tomorrow Phil and Juliet
Thanks, very helpful.
Wow Oliver! That was a superb video, very detailed and some very good tips. Keep it up.
Regards,
Michael
Thanks Micheal.
Nice one Oliver great video really enjoyed it - keep them coming mate!!
Cheers James
Thanks - super - really complicated! I am getting my first caravan soon and terrified!
Fantastic! Thanks mate!!!
Well explained thank you very much 😊
I’m glad it helped👍
Hi Oliver thanks for that video learnt a few tips about the jockey wheel sometimes ours comes right out and the tip about the rubber gaiter 👏👍
That’s ok Liz. Tips are sooo helpful! Cheers Oliver
This is amazing and helpful
Glad it’s helped👍 Cheers, Oliver.
It is helpful because we are first timers
Interesting but how do you hitch up if travelling solo with no reversing camera?
I used to leave the boot up on my car and then centralise my aqua roll and reverse back until my parking sensors thought I was close then so the final adjustment by hand.
Proper guidance
Very well made video Oliver, liking the idea of threading the cable through the stabilizer handle I'll try that next time. I did notice that you had no registration plate on the caravan 😁😁😉🤔 a deliberate mistake no doubt just to see if we were all paying attention.
Cheers
Jon
Thanks. You won’t be able to because you have the newer handle! I know I’m a geek! lol. We had no number plate as the number plate fixings gave way because it was sooo hot so it was in the rear window. I’m on holiday at moment and before we came away we fixed it back on. Thanks always for the kind comments. Cheers Oliver
Hi what would happen to the brake pads if you forgot to release the hand brake?
Hi, you would completed ruin the breaking system and the break drums would overheat.
Well done Oliver 👍
Thanks Martin. I’ve already subscribed! Cheers Oliver
Thank you, very helpful as I'm new to caravanning, shame I didn't pay attention to what my parents were doing with the caravan all those years ago, unlike you :)
Glad it helped Steve! Haha, yes as I have got older I have done more and more and now all Dad does is tow the caravan and help me pull the awning out😂 Thanks for watching, Oliver.
Great video Oliver. Keep it up 👍
Cheers Guys!
Does the Alko handle have to be pushed down fully?
Hi Robert, yes for the Stabaliser to work correctly it needs to be pushed down the whole way. Hope that helps, Oliver.
Great video. I suspect strongly that your caravan is more than 85% of the Kuga though.
85% is only an advisory… the caravan was in all cases lighter than the car.
Hi my jockey wheel has fell out and won’t go back in there seems to be a small piece of metal that won’t go back into place I would appreciate your help if you know what the problem is? Thankyou
Hi there, sorry I’m not sure without looking. It might be worth phoning your local caravan dealership. Sorry I couldn’t help, Oliver
good vid m8 well done just one thing were you 1st put tge break away cable is only for pulling down your electrics ins not strong enuf for breakaway 😁good vid tho pal keep it up
Thanks Dave. Yes the hole that’s under the electrics is not strong enough. Cheers Oliver
You missed winding the jockey wheel up it lifts the back.of car. So it tells you its hitched a must do every time you hitch up..
Thanks for watching. I did this at 4:40... Hope that helps, Oliver.
What, no safety breakaway chains
The UK doesn't require Breakaway chains just a single breakaway cable which attaches to the handbrake. Thanks for watching, Oliver.
Should never put the breakaway cable around the tow ball
Sometimes it’s unavoidable. On my new car I have a dedicated loop which I use but on this car there isn’t one so you have to go around the towball.
Wrong, you do not need towing mirrors on ALL vehicles
Your correct Stephen. However, 98% of all cars that people use to tow caravans need towing mirrors. And even if you don't legally need them it's still good to have towing mirrors. Thanks for watching, Oliver.