Wheels locking on Ifor 510..... any experiences?

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Marnie

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I have just returned from 2 weeks on holiday in Devon with my horse, I trailered down - I have an Ifor 510. We had a fine journey - took about 5 1/2 hours with stops from Essex, but all went well.

I had a lovely holiday staying with old friends, and hitched the trailer up to come home this morning. When I went to pull out from the parking space, one of the rear wheels was locked. We drove forwards, backwards to try and release but ended up having to take the wheel off and knock the 'hub' free - lots of 'rubbish' dropped out. We then put the new (luckily) spare on as I was worried that the tyre would have been damaged by dragging and didn't want to take any risks on such a long journey!

Someone with an Ifor 505 told me that this was a known problem and they had similar issues at times. I am going to get the trailer serviced asap, but wondered if anyone had come across similar and how you dealt with it?

Thanks!
 
If you leave the handbrake on then the wheels quite often stick, we never leave the brake on the trailer.
Carry a hammer with you and if the wheels lock hit the wheel with the hammer and that normally does the trick.
 
I did put the handbrake on - I don't usually, but was parked up on a bit of a slope and was worried that it would roll. At home it is parked on the flat so I don't bother putting it on. We tried forwards / backwards sharply but that didn't work, we tried hitting the wheel with a hammer - didn't work, so had to resort to actually taking the wheel off. That was ok with the help I had, but would struggle without the help!

Here's hoping leaving the handbrake off does the trick!!

Thanks for the help!
 
Unfortunately a common problem, I had a new one and got totally fed up with it and sold it. Loved the design etc, but this problem was really too much.
 
Yep I go along with all this BUT i also pull forward a bit after reverse parking as this tends to stop mine sticking
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I only rarely use handbrake - but do so occassionally to stop it seizing up. Short duration e.g. at shows etc.

At home I leave it off but use proper wheel chocks designed for the job. Much better than bricks. About a fiver for a pair from Halfords.
 
Ask your mechanic to remove the wheels and break drums and then check the brakes and wheel drums. The brakes possibly may need some new release springs and the drums cleaning out.

The same can occur with any vehicle parked up for long periods of times. Dampness gets in to the brakes or clutch and then when the hand brake or clutch is released the brake pads or clutch won't release.

It could also be the reversing mechanism causing the problem so the linkage should be checked an greased up.
 
when i got my new 510 few months ago the dealer told me to never put the handbrake on especially if it is cold weather. i did wonder why they bothered to put them on if they don't work properly. about time they sorted it
 
I reverse mine into a parking space and always wedge a car battery under the front wheels and ease the car forward so it extends the tow hitch out fully. This pulls the brakes off, so when I next go to use it it hasn't seized up.

If it does size, tap the wheel drum gently with a hammer and as other people have said rock the trailer backwards and forewards as this helps unseize it. I never never use the handbrake as I'm not strong enough to get it off again!

CHOCKS AWAY!!
 
We frequently used a brand new 510 and this consistently happened. When we complained to the Dealer they said you should NEVER leave the brake on. So why have it?
 
So that if the trailer unhitches itself (most likely through human error in not ensuring the hitch is on properly) the safety cable will activate, putting on the handbrake and the trailer will not go into the back of your car or whatever.

Happened to me once, thankfully it was empty at the time.
 
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