Coachman 2022 - Changing a Wheel

Towing and driving
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Owners handbook 2022
caravan has cleared when overtaking.
Reversing
It is advisable to have a second
person available when reversing the
caravan. Start practising by choosing a
left-hand bend for ease. Reverse slowly,
turning the wheel, initially the opposite
way to the direction you want the
caravan to go.
Now the front of the caravan is nudged
out and moving the rear in the intended
direction. Take care not to hit the
caravan with the car!
Midway through the manoeuvre, when
the caravan is correctly angled, slow to a
crawl and gradually apply opposite lock.
Make the car follow the caravan round
then finally straighten up.
Proficiency at reversing can only be
achieved with practice.
Motorway driving
1. Reduce speed:
i) In high or cross winds.
ii) Downhill.
iii) In poor visibility.
iv) Poor road conditions.
2. High sided vehicles cause air bueting
so extra care must be taken when
passing or being passed. As much
space as possible should be given.
Changing a wheel
1. Unhitch the caravan and ensure
handbrake is applied.
2. Lower the front of your caravan by
retracting the jockey wheel as much
as possible.
3. Lower the corner steadies, as a safety
measure, to stabilise the caravan.
Do not use to jack up caravan.
4. Your spare wheel is located in the
AL-KO Group spare wheel carrier
Warning
Care must be taken to prevent
fouling when traversing ramps or
other ground obstacles.
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Warning
Caravans may not be towed in
the outside lane of a three or four
lane motorway. (Ref. 12(2) of the
Motorway Traic (England and
Wales) Regulations 1982)
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