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hi i have a pennine fiesta folding camper ,

and i cant figure out if the jockey wheels not working properly or its me.my first trailer tent,

when i push the trailer back on the driveway or field.its solid .i have to pick up the front and move the wheel myself as it doesnt turn with the trailer ,is this normal or would it need replacing or a service?if it needs a service if so how would i go about doing this

many thanks phill

Yes Phill, as Miserly says, screw you jockey wheel down a few inches and then try rolling your FC.

The slots on the shaft are for holding the wheel steady after you have raised it after hitching the FC to the car tow ball.

I undo the clamp and drop it down to move the trailer around by hand and tighten the clamp when at the right level .and it just doesnt spin unless i pick the trailer tent up at the front so its of the ground then it will spin

thanks for the help

Quote: Originally posted by phillfirsttime on 07/12/2012

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I undo the clamp and drop it down to move the trailer around by hand and tighten the clamp when at the right level .and it just doesnt spin unless i pick the trailer tent up at the front so its of the ground then it will spin

thanks for the help

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On top of the tube that goes into the clamp, there should be a winding handle.

You undo the clamp and drop the jockey wheel to about 4" off the ground, then reclamp it. You then wind the jockey wheel down onto the ground and continue winding until it takes the weight of the FC. This not only lifts the front of the FC slightly, but it also takes the brackets that hold the actual jockey wheel out of the two slots in the tube and allows the jockey wheel to rotate sideways as you move the FC round and about.

thank you for that

actually all makes sence.I leave the trailer at my mums only go down every other week so will have a look then .once i have removed the 15 foot swimming pool i have put over the top of it as the cover is also leaking a bit .

Im also looking everywhere for a awning but cant find one anywhere .except the sun-canopy which i allready own