Quote: Originally posted by LobeyDosser on 13/6/2012
If the trailer became detatched from the vehicle whilst on the road, I doubt very much if the jockey wheel would support the weight of the caravan/FC crashing down onto it anyway.
Another case of an ill thought through law.
I think it is a very good law. Have you ever tried to move a trailer out of the way that does not have a jockey wheel attached? The regulation seems to specify any "trailer" rather than "unbraked trailer". i think if you challenged it in court you may lose.
As mentioned by another poster, why would one need to lift the caravan high to remove a jockey wheel as the jockey wheel is an assembly of two parts? You simply unwind it to split it into tow parts.
Quote: Originally posted by mr grumpy on 13/6/2012
Quote: Originally posted by LobeyDosser on 13/6/2012
If the trailer became detatched from the vehicle whilst on the road, I doubt very much if the jockey wheel would support the weight of the caravan/FC crashing down onto it anyway.
Another case of an ill thought through law.
About two month ago my van came of tow ball due to me rushing luckly no damage was done due to the fact i was driving about 5 mph and my jocky wheel was still attached this saved damage to a frame.
We too have become detached due to being distracted when hitching up. The jockey wheel took all the brunt of it but only buckled. Although it needed replacing which we did the next day when we could get to a caravan dealer, it still worked well enough to manouvre and support our folding camper that first night.
A good thread. I wonder about this, cos my jockey wheel will lmpinge on the ground because my drive onto the road is too steep. So I have to fasten it fully retracted and outside the fibreglass housing, at a stupid angle. What would happen if the van came off at speed is not good. Might get dragged onto the other side of the road . . . . !! OUCH
------------- Peripheral people don`t have as much excitement but they sure live longer
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
Topic: Towing Without Jockey Wheel Attached?
