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Quote: Originally posted by Gilian61 on 20/6/2011

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........Can anyone tell me whether the caravan handbrake should be OFF or ON when we ratchet the mover against the wheels? ..... 

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Does not really matter as long as your van is secure from moving when unhitched and you are working round it.

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Not connected with use of motor mover, but unless you have the most recent parking brake type with a gas strut; it is not commonly understood that unless the parking brake is applied whilst 'van, is being eased backwards and the parking brake lever goes to an almost upright position, the parking brake is not fully applied.  This is to do with the auto reverse machanism in the overrun braking system.

Too difficult to explain in a sentence, but you might like to mention this to your service people who will easily demonstrate it to you.

Enjoy your caravanning!!!