Iveco Horseboxes snowed in .... brakes.

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Probably just another pointless worry!
I was told from an Iveco hating mechanic that I need to move my horsebox regulary to stop the brakes seizing up but because of the awful weather I cant move it anywhere and havent been able to for weeks apart from a quick backwards and forwards Xmas week when it thawed a bit.
The yard is sheet ice and now deep in snow, on a slope so Im not risking moving it.
Anyone know how long about it can stand before my brakes stick and what do I do if they have?
Thanks
 
Any vehicle, where you have water in the brakes then leave it standing can seize up - we live near a ford and I have to remember to brake for a while after the ford to get as much water out as possible, otherwise when I move the car the brakes can be stuck on. Chances are it was fine when you parked up - not been through a ford have you?
 
I have just asked oh who is a heavy plant mechanic, he said if they are seized when you try to move it, move off slowly in 1st then reverse and repeat a couple of times, that should free them off. Then check that the brakes work.
 
My accelerator cable was frozen yesterday, we left the lorry running for half an hour and it defrosted! My hubby always starts our Iveco up (starts first time btw even in this weather) and leaves it running for half an hour at least once a week if it is not in use.
 
Thanks for your replies.
I cant leave it in gear as it is a later model that has some daft safety/anti theft mechenism that means if I leave it in gear the clutch goes hard and I cant get it out of gear to start it????
I did start it up over xmas and it started fine. Suppose Im just going to have to wait and see but thanks for the advice on moving it I will definately try that if I need to.
Thanks again
 
My clutch was frozen last week when I decided to move it to a sheltered part of the yard, the brakes took a while to build up air but everything seems ok I wont go out in it unless its necessary.
 
i have to say as well no point in leaving the handbrake of and in gear unlike a car they loose brake pressure over time and apply the brakes.
best thing is once a week start it get brake pressures up and rock it back and forwards with first and reverse as long as it moves say 5ft it will wipe the rust of the drums
 
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