Hi, I wonder if anyone can help us. We have an Eriba Troll 530, we bought is brand new about 3 yrs ago. We had a problem with the handbrake that poppedup when we stopped at some traffic lights, we didn't realise and drove about half a mile. The wheels were almost on fire. My husband thinks the brakes had seized but the wheels are free now and turning. Anyone else experienced anything like this?

Make sure your brakes are still working. My son melted his.

Hi ya, I think that's what has happened, we can move the caravan on the drive with the brake on, we have to keep the reich motor on.

Do you loop your breakaway cable round the tow ball?, I did hear of someone on another forum whose cable slipped down when they went over a bridge and pulled the brake on causing quite a few quid's worth of damage.
Dave

I keep my eye on the real time mpg display on my current car. If it's lower than normal it may point to a problem.

Hi Angel. If the hand brake is left on or comes on when driving, the brake shoe linings will burn off within just a few miles and damage to the drums and bearings soon follows.
I've had to replace brake components on two Eribas so far this year, and have just quoted to replace a complete axle on a third - all due to towing with the handbrake applied.
It's very unusual for the handbrake to lift up on its own - other factors such as the breakaway cable not being routed/fixed correctly, or fouling of the jockey wheel against the handbrake pivot could cause the brake to come on, but the most common cause is driving off without releasing the brake.
As mentioned previously, you need to get the brake system inspected and repaired before using your van again.