hello folks i got a quetion

[robert_374565247]

Hello

we bought our first caravan last year and thourghly enjoying it.

Its a 2 birth abbey expression being towed by a nissan x-trail.

We have had the van serviced this year for peace of mind but find that when the hand brake is applied the van will roll backwards down a slope. I recalled the chap who done the service and he explained that this is correct operation. your views on this would be appreciated.

 

[Danny_374561559]

hi

try reposting this in the technical forum and you will be more likely to get a reply 🙂

 

[Parksy]

Hi Robert, welcome to the forum

I don't know what qualifications (if any) the person who serviced your caravan claims to have but if the caravan rolls backwards down a slope when the handbrake is applied this is most definitely NOT the correct operation and I advise you to have the caravan brake and the overrun mechanism checked immediately before you have an accident.

 

[Dustydog]

Hi Robert

Does this problem happen immediately after you have reversed the caravan? If so then this can happen . Usually it is advisable to pull the caravan forward a few feet to disengage the automatic reverse mechanism. In practice it may that the handbrake requires a very long pull to fuly engage. If you still have a problem do as Parksy says.

Cheers

Dustydog