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A jockey wheel that will not wind, a bent A-frame, or any other caravan fault near Uxbridge, close to the A40 or M25 junction 16, is a job for K9 rather than a driveway repair. Call 07301 118118 and a driver from our network will assess it safely. Your price is agreed on WhatsApp beforehand.
Getting a caravan hitched and ready the night before a show or a rally, only to find the jockey wheel will not wind down properly or the A-frame looks bent from where it clipped something in a tight driveway, is a familiar bit of last minute panic for owners around Uxbridge. Neither fault is something to force, and both usually mean the caravan should not be towed until it has been looked at.
K9 covers Uxbridge and the routes out along the A40 and toward junction 1 of the M40 or junction 16 of the M25, so whether the caravan is still on your driveway or you noticed the problem on the way out, we can get to you.
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Do not force a damaged jockey wheel
A jockey wheel that will not wind, or a handle that spins without lifting the A-frame, often means something inside the mechanism has sheared. Forcing it can make hitching or unhitching unsafe later, even if you manage to get the caravan onto the tow ball this time. If in doubt, leave it as it is and call us before you try again.
Checking the A-frame
Any visible bend, crack or misalignment in the A-frame itself is a reason not to tow, full stop. This is the part of the caravan carrying all the towing load, and a compromised A-frame can fail suddenly under strain. Our driver will assess it on arrival and, if there is any doubt, the caravan will be carried rather than towed.
What to tell us
- Whether it is the jockey wheel, the A-frame, or both
- Caravan length, axle count and MTPLM weight
- Whether the caravan is still hitched to a car or standing alone
- Your postcode or the nearest junction if you are already out on the A40
Your price is agreed on WhatsApp before the recovery gets underway, worked out from the actual job rather than a generic list, so nothing changes once the driver arrives. Attendance alone is never charged for, and holding breakdown cover or a membership beforehand plays no part in whether we can send someone.
Making the show or rally anyway
If time matters because you are trying to reach an event, tell us that when you call. We cannot promise miracles, but knowing the deadline helps us prioritise a driver from our network near Uxbridge, Hillingdon, Ruislip or Denham rather than treating it as a routine booking.
Other hitching problems we see
Beyond the jockey wheel and the A-frame, a corroded coupling head, a snapped safety chain, or a breakaway cable that has come loose are all reasons to stop and have the caravan checked before it goes anywhere. None of these are safe to work around with a temporary fix, however tempting that might be with a deadline looming.
If the damage happened during hitching, not towing
Plenty of jockey wheel and A-frame problems are discovered while hitching up on a driveway rather than out on the road, often because the caravan clipped a gatepost, a wall or another vehicle while being manoeuvred into position. The result is the same either way, the caravan should not be towed until it has been checked.
Getting to storage instead of the show
If the damage means the show or rally is no longer realistic this time, we can just as easily take the caravan into storage or back to your own address near Uxbridge rather than continuing anywhere, so the trip is simply postponed rather than lost entirely.
Covering the routes toward Denham and Ruislip
Our drivers based around Uxbridge also reach Hillingdon, Ruislip and Denham regularly, following the same A40 corridor, so a fault discovered anywhere along that stretch is picked up by the same team using the same approach.
Owners heading to a rally sometimes travel in convoy with other caravans, and if this applies to you, let the rest of the group know as early as possible that you will be delayed, rather than leaving them to guess what has happened further back along the route. Once the caravan has been assessed by a specialist and repaired, many owners choose to have a full hitch and A-frame check carried out at the same time, since a fault in one area sometimes points to wear elsewhere that has not yet caused a visible problem.
Whatever the outcome for this particular trip, getting the caravan looked at properly now is worth more than reaching one event on time.
Whether it is tonight before an early start or a fault discovered halfway there, call 07301 118118 and we will take it from there.
What our customers say
“Broke down with my family and K9 got us to safety fast. Cannot thank them enough.”
— Jonathan
“Great service, quick arrival within the hour and a good rate compared to most.”
— Ibrahim Suleman
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— Andrew Chambers
Caravan recovery questions in Uxbridge
My jockey wheel will not wind down, can I still hitch up?
Do not force it. A jockey wheel that will not wind properly usually means something inside has sheared, and forcing it can make things worse.
Is a bent A-frame always a reason to avoid towing?
Yes, any visible bend or misalignment in the A-frame should be treated as a reason not to tow until it has been properly checked, since this is the part carrying the whole towing load.
Can K9 get us to a show or rally on time if the caravan is damaged?
Tell us the deadline when you call and we will do what we can, though we cannot promise a specific time, only that we will treat it as a priority.
Do you cover the roads toward Ruislip and Denham as well as Uxbridge itself?
Yes, the same drivers covering Uxbridge also reach Hillingdon, Ruislip and Denham along the A40 corridor.
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