Hitching & Un-Hitching a Caravan + Safety Checks

Good video James, I look forward to this process when we are released from current lockdown. Out of interest, what sites do you look forward to booking when the shackles are released??

I have just done the B+E training and test, it advises that the breakaway cable should be the last thing to be removed so you have full control of the trailer, great video though, explains the process of hitching and unhitching simply.

Very informative James. In 30 + years of caravaning never thought to wind the jockey down to see if the hitch was engaged properly. Just relied on the green button being up and the hitch handle being down. ( you can teach an old dog new tricks ) thankfully never had one unhitch yet.
One thing I would advise is when you have to unhitch a van on a steep slope or hill. Where possible have the car facing uphill Not down. There is always a bit of slack in the handbrake before it engages properly. I've seen quite a few Bumpers damaged if the caravan wheel, haven't been chocked, when you have to unhitch facing downhill.
Looking forward to your next vlog.

Reverse camera is a must James makes hitching up a doddle. Good clear instructions there. Take care. Rob

Thanks James, I've been looking for a good tutorial on how to do this as we are complete beginners to caravaning and found yours to be very good and easy to follow, I've recorded it for reference when at the storage yard 👍

Thanks James..We, me and my wife are about to start our first trip in our new caravan and certainly your tips to hitch on and of was very helpful… cheers from Down under🇦🇺

Check all the lights work after connecting electrics.

Sorry to come so late to the party. When retracting the jockey wheel on hitching up I always make sure that it points to the near side. This ensures that in the event of an uncoupling the caravan veers away from on coming vehicles.