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I have been an A Frame user for about 6 months. In that time, I have coupled up maybe a dozen or so times. If I have not had anyone travelling with me at the time, I have historically asked a fellow motorhomer - or even a caravanner - for a bit of assistance. The uncoupling is much easier and can be done single handed.
Anyway, despite the rain, I coupled up single handedly today, but did make good use of the jockey wheel.
Purpose of the post is basically to say - it can be done single handed, but remains easier with an exta pair of hands!
If anyone has any other tips for coupling up single handed, let's have 'em!
Russell
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I have never coupled up other than on my own, and using the jockey wheel have not experienced any problems. In fact I'd prefer to do it alone, less chance of forgetting something through chatting.
The thing I have forgotten to do a couple of times is to take off the number plate, drove around for about a week at home before I realised it
I have generally had someone outside shouting "forward a bit" etc etc, but found that by using the jockey wheel and leaning very far forward in the driving seat, it is OK.
Russell
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I've done the driving around with the rear No. Plate unchanged too!
As for coupling up, I simply pull the car that last few feet on to the tow ball rather than drive it, it does become easier with practice, I don't have a jockey wheel, I have seen photos of cars with straps supporting the bar in the air while you drive up to the hitch.
I have had no problems hooking up but do agree with Andrews' comments about doing it yourself.
peedee
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Being a simple chap I have a piece of old curtain pole abot 24" which I use to prop up the A frame. I simply then reverse the van up to the A frame and stop when the socket of the A frame cover the ball of the hitch.
Simply then take out the pole and the jobs done.
As you have guessed you do need a reversing camera on the van for this to work
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Thanks peedee, I could'nt remember who posted them 
