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There is an easy way to manouver a tow car and attached "A Frame". Take a 3 to 4 foot length of rope and tie a hook to each end. Use this to hold the A Frame clear of the ground above tow ball height by looping it around the frame and hooking the ends under the car's bonnet.
"A Frame" held clear of the ground.
Hooks in position
You can now drive the car around to either, reverse the whole outfit with two drivers, park it or hook up. To hook up drive up to your motorhome so that the hitch is just above the ball. Apply the handbrake and remove the rope. If the hitch does not drop cleanly onto the ball, move the car slightly until it does.
"A Frame" in position
Before driving off, check :
Hitch is locked to ball
Brake cable is connected if it is a braked "A Frame"
Break away safety cable is connected to the motorhome
Car hand brake off
Car steering lock off, gear in neutral
Motorhome number plate fixed to tow car.
Check indiactor lights are working
Remember on the road, trailer law applies and off you go
peedee

"A Frame" held clear of the ground.

Hooks in position
You can now drive the car around to either, reverse the whole outfit with two drivers, park it or hook up. To hook up drive up to your motorhome so that the hitch is just above the ball. Apply the handbrake and remove the rope. If the hitch does not drop cleanly onto the ball, move the car slightly until it does.

"A Frame" in position
Before driving off, check :
Hitch is locked to ball
Brake cable is connected if it is a braked "A Frame"
Break away safety cable is connected to the motorhome
Car hand brake off
Car steering lock off, gear in neutral
Motorhome number plate fixed to tow car.
Check indiactor lights are working
Remember on the road, trailer law applies and off you go
peedee