Wheel clamp reminder (1 Viewer)

[Mona Owner]

Hi this might have already been suggested....

Just thought I might pass on a quick tip to anyone else who is scared of driving off with wheel clamp still attached.
I have cut an 18 inch length of grey foam pipe insulation from B&Q (other DIY outlets are available) that is slid over the handbrake lever whilst the clamp is locked on the front wheel. This means I would not/could not unintentionally release handbrake with this on and it is covering the release button.
I have also found the foam tube can be stored on the door pocket of my Moho by sliding the longitudinal slit in the foam down on to the edge of the door pocket. Sorry no pics as Moho in storage. It works for me and cost pennies to save a very expensive misshap.
Cheers Alan.

 

[Odd job]

I've never driven off with a wheel clamp in place but I did once ride off with a chain on the rear wheel of a rented motorbike. It wrapped around the hub but didn't stop the bike

 

[Mona Owner]

Ooops

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[cyberyacht]

Once tried towing a caravan with the movers still locked on. 'Twas a bit noisy.

 

[RobbyMClark]

Dragged a rear steady across a grass pitch. Neat plough line.

 

[maison]

Apologies as I have posted this before.

Some years ago, in the South of France, we had had an unusually high amount of rainfall while on a grassy pitch.

Realising that I was likely to spin the wheels and “dig in” I informed the owner that I wanted to leave.

He thanked me for not destroying his pitch and brought his tractor across to tow me out. Unfortunately, he started the tow before I had a chance to release the hand brake and carved two beautiful furrows across the pitch before I could release it.

Fortunately he saw the funny side.

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[the1andonly]

Thanks for this post ,just reminded me to put my wheel clamp on

 

[3 cabbages]

Dragged a rear steady across a grass pitch at lovely site in Kendal

 

[nicholsong]

Thanks for this post ,just reminded me to put my wheel clamp on

If you needed reminding to put it on you may forget to take it off

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[the1andonly]

If you needed reminding to put it on you may forget to take it off

Doubt it. It stares at me when i open the front door. Its yellow. Yellow impinges on the brain, lack of yellow doesn't

 

[pjay]

Years ago we had a retracting security post on the drive in front of the motorhome which you couldn't see from the drivers seat, I expect you can guess the rest.
Needless to say, after the bumper respray/repair, we always attached a warning flag to the steering wheel when parked up on the drive.

Pete

 

[Reallyretired]

When I put on my wheel clamp I also put on the steering wheel lock. I can't miss that.

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