Hitchlock .... Do I leave it on when travelling?

black caviar
black caviar Forum Participant Posts: 242
edited August 2016 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

hello are you supposed to put hitchlock back on when youve hitched up and are travelling ? To stop the little black handle jumping up ? Cheers mrs bc:)

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  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,867 ✭✭✭
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    edited August 2016 #2

    General advice is not to do that just in case you are involved in any incident that requires the caravan to be unhitched in a hurry. The "black handle" should lock into place and not require any means of keeping it down?

    David

  • allanandjean
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    edited August 2016 #3

    As DK says no, for the reason he has given and also so that the caravan can detach from the towing vehicle should the forces involved in an accident bring this about.

  • moulesy
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    edited August 2016 #4

    Agree, don't leave it on when actually travelling. But keep it to hand and whack it on if you're planning to stop and leave the van hitched up en route, say at motorway services ( although, personally I'd never do that!) Just one extra disincentive to any
    would be thieves!

  • black caviar
    black caviar Forum Participant Posts: 242
    edited August 2016 #5

    Thankyou for advice will not put lock on when travelling i never have in past but just crossed my mind perhaps i should have cheers mrs bc :))

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited August 2016 #6

    Thankyou for advice will not put lock on when travelling i never have in past but just crossed my mind perhaps i should have cheers mrs bc :))

    Might be advisable to put it on should you stop at a M-Way Service Station and think of leaving your unit.

  • DSB
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    edited August 2016 #7

    I agree.  No need to put on the hitch lock.  Apart from what has already been said, it also just creates an extra job at the start and the end of a journey.

    David 

  • DSB
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    edited August 2016 #8

    P.S.  We very rarely stop at service stations for any length of time.  If it's for a loo break, we go in turn.  If it's just for a rest or for sandwiches, we stay with the car anyway.

    David 

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