My "new" old caravan came with a battery powered motorized jockey wheel. (Can't remember branding right now but one of the beefier models.) OK, so not as good as motor movers to each wheel with remote control, but I'm not complaining.
It's not actually installed ont' 'van right now, but will be very soon.
Without it, I reckon I would struggle to do a "one-person" manual hitch-up in anything other than the most benign circumstances with level, hard surface conditions. So ...
I've been thinking about the best tow-vehicle/caravan positioning strategy before engaging the motorized jockey. (Obviously I cannot just draw 'van straight onto the tow-bar as I will have a draw handle in the way !)
I envisage some sort of crabbing movement to bring caravan into position to drop hitch onto the tow-bar. **Any clues/tips on tried-and-tested methods please ?
(**I'm thinking - firstly move caravan's front end in an arc with it ending up roughly mid-way behind vehicle - then marking mid-way position with a cane, say, and then moving 'van a bit out of the way on the same arc - then reverse vehicle so tow-bar pretty much on the marker position and then shuttle caravan jockey-wheel back & forth a small bit at a time until the perfect position to drop onto the hitch.)
What do other hitching soloists do please ?!
It's not actually installed ont' 'van right now, but will be very soon.
Without it, I reckon I would struggle to do a "one-person" manual hitch-up in anything other than the most benign circumstances with level, hard surface conditions. So ...
I've been thinking about the best tow-vehicle/caravan positioning strategy before engaging the motorized jockey. (Obviously I cannot just draw 'van straight onto the tow-bar as I will have a draw handle in the way !)
I envisage some sort of crabbing movement to bring caravan into position to drop hitch onto the tow-bar. **Any clues/tips on tried-and-tested methods please ?
(**I'm thinking - firstly move caravan's front end in an arc with it ending up roughly mid-way behind vehicle - then marking mid-way position with a cane, say, and then moving 'van a bit out of the way on the same arc - then reverse vehicle so tow-bar pretty much on the marker position and then shuttle caravan jockey-wheel back & forth a small bit at a time until the perfect position to drop onto the hitch.)
What do other hitching soloists do please ?!
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