The Towing Code
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Levelling pads or boards should be used
under the steadies where the ground is soft
or uneven.
In extreme cases where it is necessary to
raise a wheel off the ground for levelling
purposes, further adequate support should
be applied so that the steadies do not take
any undue strain.
Exterior Door
To prevent distortion of the body, the caravan
must be always correctly sited and levelled.
Failure to site the caravan correctly may
prevent the exterior door from closing
properly.
3. Unhitching
Apply the caravan handbrake.
Lower the jockey wheel to the ground.
Disconnect the breakaway cable and road
lighting plugs.
Release the stabiliser by lifting the red
handle. Then lift the exposed black handle
forward until it clicks up, at the same time
winding down the jockey wheel, to lift the
caravan clear of the towing vehicle.
When this operation is complete, replace
towball cover and secure the 12N+12S
cables in their storage cups.
Park your vehicle alongside the caravan on
the offside.
STOPPING ON A HILL
Pulling off again can sometimes present a
problem. The easy solution is
(i) Carry a good sized wedge shaped piece
of wood with a rope or light chain
attached.
(ii) Attach the other end of the rope to the
nearside rear grab handle.
(iii) Place the wood behind the nearside
caravan wheel.
(iv) Carefully reverse the car slightly back
down the hill, the caravan will stop
against the wedge and turn.
(v) Drive forward since this attempt to move
up the hill will now not involve pulling the
full weight of the caravan until the car has
gained some traction.
ARRIVAL ON SITE
Note: Check and observe site regulations.
1. Selecting a pitch
Do not pitch in such a position that your
outfit will obstruct others coming in.
Try to choose an area which is dry, reason-
ably level and preferably with a hard base.
If you have no alternative but to pitch on a
slope ensure that, for when you leave, you
are facing down the slope.
It is good practice to chock the wheels of
the caravan when parked on a slope even
though the caravan brakes are applied.
2. Levelling the caravan
Levelling must be carried out in both
directions in order for the refrigerator and
other equipment to function correctly. This
should be done before unhitching the
caravan. Levelling boards (Fig. C) can be
used to raise one side of the caravan by
driving or reversing the caravan onto the
boards. Apply the handbrake and chock the
wheels.
The positioning of the jockey wheel can be
used to help level the caravan.
Lower the corner steadies until they are in
firm contact with the ground.
DO NOT use the steadies as a jack
they are only a means of stabilising
the caravan.
Fig. C levelling Board
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