Newbie question- just got our new (to us) 1986 Puck, got most things sorted out but can anyone tell me what the part is (lever) marked on the attached photo please? Thanks in advance 👍

Thanks for looking, I’ll take some more pics tomorrow 👍

Doesn’t really move much, just pushes in slightly on a spring clip…

the jockey wheel tightening to chassis could be a lever
as well the hand brake lever
am not sure about the hitch handle being called a lever

if trying to hitch up, apply handbrake, lift 3 legs
4th leg 2 to 3 inches off ground,
line car up, raise hitch by jockey turn top handle,

either
let handbrake off move trailer forward if light, apply handbrake once hitch over ball

or
reverse car towball under caravan hitch use the jockey upper turn handle to lower hitch onto ball once clicked on raise jockey by upper turn handle to test is attached
apply safety cable .
raise jockey wheel by turn handle till tight.
use lever connecting jockey to chassis to raise up whole jockey wheel assembly tighten lever.
raise 4th front leg,
electricals
check car handbrake is on,
check lights,
check all windows roof are securely shut, lock door, before letting caravan handbrake off,
ensure nothing is left under van
drive to next adventure.

the 4th leg is if the threads in jockey wheel fail hopefully saves a crash bang wallop,

A few more close ups

Great thank you

Thanks 👍

It's a reversing lock. The picture shows the bellows are not fully extended. When they are fully extended you can lower the lever to engage under the metal receptor. The spring is to prevent it dropping and engaging when not required.

IMO Steve

Now it makes sense (I think 😂) thanks all 👍

Hi Simon, Looks like it may be to stop the brakes working when reversing the caravan. I used to have an old Monza that had a similar device.
Peter