Mini Mover Powered Jockey Wheels; there are a number of motorised jockey wheels on eBay, but most are not suitable for heavy caravans, soft or sloping surfaces. One linked for random example only. Do an eBay search for current listings of similar.

Optitec jockey wheel

Parkit

BOS Econo Mover - powered by your electric drill and their self powered (48 volt Lithium battery) Power Mover

Trailer Valet come in two model, to suit trailers up to 4.5 tonne. This is a geared manual powered mover which can be powered from an electric drill.

Hitching up made easy

To aid hitching for solo travellers or make it easy on partners, a rear view camera at the back of the vehicle can be used.

Couplemate hitching guide that can be purchased from Caravans Plus

A ratchet jockey wheel can be used for finer movements.

The Easy Hitch Jockey Wheel is a manual powered jockey wheel caravan mover.

Some hitches are easier than others with some off road non ball hitches needing precision.

These hitches may have benefits over other articulated hitches for ease of use:

The following methods of moving a caravan for parking can be a bonus for hitching up, even on your own.

Jacking up to change a tyre

Save crawling under the caravan to place a jack in the chassis by using a trolley jack. Alternatively make it easy with Trail-a-mate jack or Trail-a-mate sidewinder jack.

Levelling aids

Autosteady is a 12 volt Electric Remote Control System for your Caravan that attaches to your current Hexagonal drive wind down style or drop down corner stabilisers.

Ezylevel is available from this and a number of other caravan parts suppliers,

See demonstration of Ezylevel

Stabilisers

Use a portable electric drill to wind down stabilisers or

Trail-a-mate hydraulic stabilisers

Tyre lifter

Not really suitable for large 4wd tyres, but manageable

Easy Wheel lift from Auto accessory stores or on line disocunt stores.

Very compact when packed away in its case.

Hahn Eezy Wheel Lifter

Wind up Campers

Do you have a manual windup camper that is hard to use? Substitute a geared boat winch for the winder, or a 12 volt electric winch.

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Commnications

See the best ways to communicate when travelling when hearing impaired

Fire safety

Learn about smoke alarms for those with hearing impairment

Easy weighing

Simply weigh your caravan, trailer or car one wheel at a time with the Reich Caravan Weight Control Scale. This will not only give you a guide to the overall weight, but will indicate an imbalance of load when comparing the individual wheel weights.

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Easy access - electric steps or lifts

For those who cannot climb caravan steps, there are several different styles of lifts. These are personal lifts, not suitable for a wheelchair, for which other options are available.

Bear in mind lifting and packing away the unit you choose.

Examples include PME Liftmaster
and Motorstep Person Lifting Platform

Pop top Caravans

If the pop top is difficult for you raise or raise evenly, make it easy with a product such as RV Air Lifters.