- make sure you have your caravan break on
- you must have extended mirrors for towing
- check your tire pressure on vehicle and caravan
- tires must have at least 1.6mm of protector in the center circumference
- check your ball load by using
Noseweight Gaugeto determine load (double check allowed load with your vehicle handbook or with your manufacturer) - attach breakaway cable (allows you to actuate your breaks when if caravan detaches)
- lower down your caravan onto a ball (and a small handle should go down)
- hear the click when you lowered it down
- Raise Jockey wheel to check hitch
- engage / lock the stabilizer if you have one
- connect your electrics into the car socket (check ATC)
- make all light are properly working
- put your jockey wheel into a lockable possible in your caravan or remove it
- release the caravan handbreak
extended mirrors for towing
jockey wheel
You can raise or lower your caravan using a lever arm
- is used to hitch up the caravan to a car
- for caravan support
Side steadies
- must be places touching the ground for support while you are inside your caravan
- must be placed back when you go (move it gently at the end)
breakaway cable
- is used to actuate your breaks in case caravan detaches from your vehicle
- must always be presented, otherwise you put in danger everyone and you risk to loose 3 point off your license
- must be attached to a caravan and your car
- must be loose to allow you to make turns
stabiliser
helps you to keep your trailer or caravan more stable on the road
nose weight gage
nose weight gage - to check caravan weight and see if you need to unload from front of your caravan
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