We had to move our Coachman VIP for some work to be done and it moved off ok and backwards, but then when we moved forward the brake came on - handle straight up - any ideas ?? We've been away this year once too. It does thi severy time now - after going backwards
Brake trouble
- Thread starter Pinto
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If the handle is straight up than the brake is on. Of course, it will move backwards because of the design. Release the handbrake to the flat position.
Hi.
I assume that you mean that as you pull away after reversing, the hand brake pops up?
Its not something silly like the breakaway cable is looped round something?
once, When i was moving the 'van by hand the jockey wheel kept swinging round & activating the brakes! took me a few minutes to work it out!
I assume that you mean that as you pull away after reversing, the hand brake pops up?
Its not something silly like the breakaway cable is looped round something?
once, When i was moving the 'van by hand the jockey wheel kept swinging round & activating the brakes! took me a few minutes to work it out!
yes - operator error. We hooked the cable around the ball as we were only going 50 yards (ok,ok I know.....) and as we went backwards it hooked over the plate behind the ball and pulled the brake on as we went forwards. With 3 cars waiting for us to get out of the way just didn't notice.That's the total number of cars on our road in a day and they all came along at once !!! That night when we moved it to find out what was happening it was obvious.
Awww - well we've only been caravanning 23 years - still it happens !
Awww - well we've only been caravanning 23 years - still it happens !
Easy to do...
I work as a bus mechanic & we have been called to breakdowns for stuff like 'The bus won't move' , the cause of this can be the engine isn't running!!
At least its sorted out & you'll have no more problems.
I work as a bus mechanic & we have been called to breakdowns for stuff like 'The bus won't move' , the cause of this can be the engine isn't running!!
At least its sorted out & you'll have no more problems.
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