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04/9/2008 at 9:29am
Location: Nottingham Outfit: Xplore
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when I return the caravan to storage and I wind the thingy off the caravan wheel is it alright to just wind it a fraction so its not touching the wheel? or should I wind it the whole way. Maybe a silly question.
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04/9/2008 at 9:37am
Location: Shropshire Outfit: Bailey Phoenix GT 75
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What does it say in the manual? Ours is either fully in or out.
I would think fully out is better, if you were to drive away with it too close it could be damaged by stones or muck.
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04/9/2008 at 9:43am
Location: Knebworth Hertfordshire Outfit: Vauxhall Insignia SE
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Definitely disengaged. The pressure that the motor mover's rollers exert on the tyres can over time cause damage if left engaged in the same position.
As 664DaveS says, ours is also either fully engaged or not. Certainly there is no halfway setting.
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04/9/2008 at 9:49am
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Hi, thanks for replying. I know that you have to wind it off the wheel so that its not touching. Mine is manual and you wind it till its pressing on the wheel sufficiently as indicated by a line on the mover. All I am asking is when in storage do I need to retract it fully or will it be okay just to wind it till its not touching the caravan wheel. I realise when towing on the road it must be fully retracted.
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04/9/2008 at 10:44am
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I don't think it will make any difference. Mine winds out, ie not on a cam.
I'd just make sure it's not touching the tyres, and give the sliding bit a good grease for the winter.
04/9/2008 at 4:42pm
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as long as there is adequate clearance from the tyre it should be fine------------- hawk
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04/9/2008 at 5:21pm
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I would think it depends that when fully docked it may create a full seal to stop anything getting onto the grease or rails etc.? Good question tho. I don't fully dock as I know I'll be putting it back on again. I will fully dock for winter. Rich
04/9/2008 at 5:22pm
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For the amount of effort required to fully wind it of i would do just that . If you were to forget one day to wind it away from the tyres properly and then tow you could find as the tyre compresses it will come into contact with the rollers and damage the tyres .
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05/9/2008 at 1:42pm
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thanks Folks.
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Robin
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