How to Hitch and Unhitch a caravan

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[@gocruisetravelwithmaxi2200]

Excellent, informative and very well presented video. Thank you for sharing your knowledgeable tips

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Thanks Maxi.

[@raybede]

It is wonderful to see the young man taking responsibility for this important part of the journey.

[@keith8979]

Excellent vid mate. Just what I was looking for 👍

[@olivefrancis7080]

Absolutely brilliant. I love watching your videos. Helps me a lot.

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

I’m glad the video helped!

[@garyharris184]

I always check tyres and wheel nuts learnt from experience had a wheel come of in transit nightmare keep up the good work

[@BillyYork-xp4ys]

Good job Dude!!!!

[@markbusby7575]

Great informative video. We're picking up our first caravan today so this is really useful to novices like ourselves. Thanks so much.

[@michaelwoods5067]

Brilliant, we have just bought our first ever caravan, you’re videos have been a tremendous help to us, everything explained simply and in detail, with plenty of tips. Thank you so much young man. Regards, Mick.

[@martinkitchin6204]

Thanks. There's no hook on our towbar so like you, we'll wind the breakaway cable on to the towhook. Useful advice about 'opening up the bellows ' on the hitch when unhitching to avoid any damage to the rear bumper. Last time I had problems getting the jockey wheel right. So I can see me having to experiment on the drive way once we're home. Just in case one doesn't come with the new caravan, we've already purchased the Maypole (?) pin alignment cap. After a ten year gap, in 6 hours time we're about to start towing again (a Freedom Jetstream Twinsport) This is all invaluable advice from you ... :-)

[@simontrotter2678]

Awesome, this video still helping , just about to receive our first caravan 👍👍👍👍👍

[@alexgraham6730]

About to pick up my first caravan, this is extremely useful! Thank you

[@canbeyhan7538]

Thank you young boy for the nice educative video!

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Glad it helped👍

[@howardpalin67]

Just came across this video.. Really professional and informative thanks guys..

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Glad it helped Howard and thanks for Subscribing! Cheers, Oliver.

[@joannamoss9070]

Thanks for the informative video. I was towing a caravan for a friend and had never come across this type of hitch before. Very helpful in getting the hitch disconected from the car.

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Glad it helped Joanna. Glad the video helped!

[@andrew-karens-adventures]

Thanks for that excellent informative video Oliver, I will really help me out when we get the caravan

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Glad it helped. Just follow these steps and you'll be all good. If you have any questions you're welcome to ping me a message.

[@JoannaHenwood]

Thank you, this was very helpful. We've just bought a caravan and are completely new to this!

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

I’m glad this has helped Joanna and good luck Caravanning! Thanks for watching, Oliver

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Well done Oliver. This is a very well explained film. We are just catching up on all the films as we have been away again. Thanks again Phil and Juliet👍👍

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Thanks Phil and Juliet. It was a video is have wanted to do for a long time took two attempts! Did you get a caravan related letter earlier in the week if so are you going? Cheers Oliver

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Caravanning with the Coxs Thanks Oliver will DM you tomorrow Phil and Juliet

[@jamesdollshead6902]

Thanks, very helpful.

[@LPCLASSICAL]

Thanks - super - really complicated! I am getting my first caravan soon and terrified!

[@fat-shotgolf2937]

Well explained thank you very much 😊

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

I’m glad it helped👍

[@jamesbell6497]

Nice one Oliver great video really enjoyed it - keep them coming mate!!

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Cheers James

[@crobinson1977]

This is amazing and helpful

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Glad it’s helped👍 Cheers, Oliver.

[@crobinson1977]

It is helpful because we are first timers

[@jarekaw]

Proper guidance

[@NorthernExplorers]

Great video Oliver. Keep it up 👍

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Cheers Guys!

[@RailAdventUK]

Wow Oliver! That was a superb video, very detailed and some very good tips. Keep it up. Regards, Michael

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Thanks Micheal.

[@hettysmotorhomeadventures4860]

Well done Oliver 👍

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Thanks Martin. I’ve already subscribed! Cheers Oliver

[@ursamajor6546]

Fantastic! Thanks mate!!!

[@lizleonard3681]

Hi Oliver thanks for that video learnt a few tips about the jockey wheel sometimes ours comes right out and the tip about the rubber gaiter 👏👍

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

That’s ok Liz. Tips are sooo helpful! Cheers Oliver

[@lensmanonline]

Very well made video Oliver, liking the idea of threading the cable through the stabilizer handle I'll try that next time. I did notice that you had no registration plate on the caravan 😁😁😉🤔 a deliberate mistake no doubt just to see if we were all paying attention. Cheers Jon

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Thanks. You won’t be able to because you have the newer handle! I know I’m a geek! lol. We had no number plate as the number plate fixings gave way because it was sooo hot so it was in the rear window. I’m on holiday at moment and before we came away we fixed it back on. Thanks always for the kind comments. Cheers Oliver

[@richardmorris5611]

Great video. I suspect strongly that your caravan is more than 85% of the Kuga though.

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

85% is only an advisory… the caravan was in all cases lighter than the car.

[@steverichardson4092]

Thank you, very helpful as I'm new to caravanning, shame I didn't pay attention to what my parents were doing with the caravan all those years ago, unlike you :)

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Glad it helped Steve! Haha, yes as I have got older I have done more and more and now all Dad does is tow the caravan and help me pull the awning out😂 Thanks for watching, Oliver.

[@TheTheBeing]

Hi what would happen to the brake pads if you forgot to release the hand brake?

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Hi, you would completed ruin the breaking system and the break drums would overheat.

[@SpottedD1ck]

Interesting but how do you hitch up if travelling solo with no reversing camera?

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

I used to leave the boot up on my car and then centralise my aqua roll and reverse back until my parking sensors thought I was close then so the final adjustment by hand.

[@davedixon6372]

good vid m8 well done just one thing were you 1st put tge break away cable is only for pulling down your electrics ins not strong enuf for breakaway 😁good vid tho pal keep it up

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Thanks Dave. Yes the hole that’s under the electrics is not strong enough. Cheers Oliver

[@robertdaley1194]

Does the Alko handle have to be pushed down fully?

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Hi Robert, yes for the Stabaliser to work correctly it needs to be pushed down the whole way. Hope that helps, Oliver.

[@gazzrobb2366]

Hi my jockey wheel has fell out and won’t go back in there seems to be a small piece of metal that won’t go back into place I would appreciate your help if you know what the problem is? Thankyou

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Hi there, sorry I’m not sure without looking. It might be worth phoning your local caravan dealership. Sorry I couldn’t help, Oliver

[@inkyp3010]

You missed winding the jockey wheel up it lifts the back.of car. So it tells you its hitched a must do every time you hitch up..

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Thanks for watching. I did this at 4:40... Hope that helps, Oliver.

[@alancampbell8760]

What, no safety breakaway chains

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

The UK doesn't require Breakaway chains just a single breakaway cable which attaches to the handbrake. Thanks for watching, Oliver.

[@terrynewman8078]

Should never put the breakaway cable around the tow ball

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Sometimes it’s unavoidable. On my new car I have a dedicated loop which I use but on this car there isn’t one so you have to go around the towball.

[@stevecampbell7589]

Wrong, you do not need towing mirrors on ALL vehicles

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Your correct Stephen. However, 98% of all cars that people use to tow caravans need towing mirrors. And even if you don't legally need them it's still good to have towing mirrors. Thanks for watching, Oliver.