Dusty Dog, have a look at posting #18 #19 wheels are rotating, caravan is just being moved spot, no need to be serviced.
Earlier this year when parking caravan using motor mover I could hear a quite loud click from one wheel and would momentarily stop then move again , so when parked I jacked up caravan and spun the wheel, no clicks and spun fine lowered caravan and click and momentarily stopping was back, so removed hub to check brake shoes to find that the wheel bearing had gone even though there wasn't any rumble or click without the weight of the caravan on it, changed bearing and all good, so could only put the momentarily stopping to of the internal bearings fowling each other, I am wondering if this could be the same problem but more advanced
Yes all up,I just don't get it,im actually thinking of taking brakes off!,as in stripping them
In situations like this all the forum members are working blind, we cannot see or check the little things that may be second nature to us.
If the wheels turn freely when its jacked up, then its not the brakes drums or shoes that are causing the problem. Stripping the brakes will not resolve that.
Look for things under the caravan that might be fouling or snagging the brake cables
Having reread the entire thread, I came across this
The caravan mover should only be engaged with the tyres when using the caravan mover on the battery power. If you are trying to move the caravan by hand or with a car the caravan mover should be disengaged from the wheels.
If the wheels turn freely when its jacked up, then its not the brakes drums or shoes that are causing the problem. Stripping the brakes will not resolve that.
Look for things under the caravan that might be fouling or snagging the brake cables
Having reread the entire thread, I came across this
It seems tigernutter is applying the motor mover drive to the wheels and then trying to move the caravan either by hand or the car!
The caravan mover should only be engaged with the tyres when using the caravan mover on the battery power. If you are trying to move the caravan by hand or with a car the caravan mover should be disengaged from the wheels.
The motor mover is only engaged with remote no car,your right about the wheels moving freely when jacked up,if they were stuck on they would not move,yes its a long shot but if anyone up caithness area,and wants to help,then I'm sure a drink would be in order!
Tiger nutter, Just a thought, just lubricated my brain with a couple of pints.
This is a lot of work , but if you jack up one wheel, making sure the caravan is well chocked. Engage the Motor mover, and see if the raised wheel can be rotated by the mover.
Just something else to give a tick mark too.
This is a lot of work , but if you jack up one wheel, making sure the caravan is well chocked. Engage the Motor mover, and see if the raised wheel can be rotated by the mover.
Just something else to give a tick mark too.
32 posts on we‘ve now established the caravan wheels rotate freely! Have we lost it😵💫
Is it the mover? Do Hutch’s suggestion and tell us.
As an aside I assume there are no chocks in the way nor secret underground security to chassis stopping movement??
Is it the mover? Do Hutch’s suggestion and tell us.
As an aside I assume there are no chocks in the way nor secret underground security to chassis stopping movement??
Security posts, or rings concreted to take chains to make the caravan less attractive to thieves to mention just two possible things.
I see,this is caithness, if they steal your car they bring it back filled with fuel
Not really, just a learning technique to hitch and hitch up.
TN. Let's get back to basics, what caravan, possible year, and tow car trying to reposition the van with.
Is the jockey wheel free to turn as well ?.
Elddis crusader 2008? Saab estate, jockey wheel moves,I have not had car on this time,only motor mover, last time I had car on last year,went forward no problems, would not reverse
This is new information, So from what you post, you previously had a reversing problem. This confuses the issue further.
I suggest you arrange to have the caravans running gear checked and serviced professionally. AWS engineers are often mobile and should be able come to you.
This is caithness, once you mention that,there's silence, then there busy rest of year,happened today
Thank you for all the descent people with welcome replies, the odd few who seem bit on the who's this idiot ,I'm happy for you
Sorry I got the impression that you had hooked up the car within the past 48 hours to try it and not a long time ago. I am now of the opinion that the battery is knackered and once you apply a load, the voltage drops significantly and the caravan stops moving.
Tigernutter,
You will see the majority of posters are well seasoned caravanners. Sometimes , with the very limited data available, it is extremely difficult to have a eureka moment and say that’s the problem. Hence the need we have to ask very basic questions sometimes stating the obvious! You’d be amazed at the number of elementary things some people haven’t done eg releasing the handbrake! No jest! It’s true.
So please let me reassure you personally , no one on here sees you as an idiot. On the contrary judging by the number of posts so far it is clear we are all keen to find a resolution for you.
I suspect something has happened causing the reversing mechanism to fail locking the wheels. I for one will give more thought and post later.
This video may help
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If your intent on attempting to do it your self, then you should consider getting the service information for the items your tackling. I also recommend the Haynes caravan manual
TN, now that you know the wheels rotate, forward and backwards, it is now time to try again with the car, ensure there is plenty of slack in the breakaway cable or even do not connect it.
Good luck, remember, we are all clutching at straws here.
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