Kobran Motorhome Handbrake Extender
We are the UK Distributor for the Kobran Handbrake extenders, Bulk / Trade Enquiries are welcomed.
Watch the Kobran Motorhome Handbrake extender being fitted in less than 1 minute below.
Please note that the handbrake extender was designed to fit upto 2006 models on a Fiat Ducato/Boxer chassis, however it may be possible to fit to later vehicles using slightly longer retaining bolts.

Sick of having to undo your seatbelt and lean right over and down to access the handbrake on your motorhome ?
Our handy easy to use Kobran handbrake extender solves this frustrating motorhome design flaw

Our motorhome handbrake extension fits all Pre 2007 Fiat Ducatos, Peugeot and Citroen with no issues and some Ford Transit 1993's.
Sometimes the handbrake extender fits immediately, but in some case small modifications such as the use of a slightly longer version of the retaining bolts may be needed.
(NOTE: This does not fit Mercedes Sprinter based vehicles )
We can confirm that the following vans can use our handbrake extender with the use of either packing rubber or longer bolts (We will add models to the list as and when we hear about them) :
Toyota Hiace 2004
VW T4 1993.
Ford transit motorhomes (Pre 2007)
VW Type 4 Motorhomes
The design is such that it should fit most vans, campervans and motorhomes, although we do know that Newer Ford Transits are not suited to our handbrake extender The Kobran handbrake extender can be used on RHD or LHD motorhomes (The retaining screws simply need to be unscrewed and turned around to ensure the silver washer type screw head is facing outwards).
These motorhome handbrake extenders are constructed of tough Polyamid 66 with 30% glass fibre.
5 years warranty on our handbrake extender for motorhomes.

With this handbrake extender attached the grip level will be 130mm higher.
The Kobran handbrake extender works like a sleeve fitting over the existing handbrake handle, the dimensions of the sleeve diameter are cylindrical with the largest dimension being the vertical diameter of approx 35mm and the shortest dimension of the cylinder being 30mm in the horizontal.
These dimensions are slightly flexible due to the clamping arrangement of the 3 captive screw head retainers which when screwed tight using a simple cross head screwdriver then clamp the handbrake extender to the handbrake handle.

Motorhome Monthly Magazine (MMM) Review of the Handbrake Extender 2007
HELPFUL HANDBRAKE HANDLE
The handbrake of the Ducato, Boxer, etc can be hard to reach for drivers with short arms, especially when a seat swivel has been fitted. This extension handle effectively raises the handbrake grip by around 4.5in (11.5cm). The main component of this fitting is a single moulding of glass-reinforced polyamide. The lower edge of the tubular section has two flanges that are pulled together by three pairs of screws and nuts, clamping the handle around the handbrake. The handle fits equally easily to right-hand or left-hand drive vehicles.
Pivoted on the front of this handle is a lever, the lower end of which bears against the handbrake release button. By pressing forward with the thumb on the upper end of this lever, the handbrake can thus be released. Relaxing the thumb pressure allows the button to return to its locked position under its own spring loading.
In my own case, the problem is not the usual one. Because I have these generous appendages at the side of my body, which the less kind (i.e. my wife) often associate with a primate, I have no trouble reaching the handbrake. Our ‘van is an A class, with a body designed for left-hand drive, fitted onto a right-hand drive chassis. This is not much of a problem, but one of the inconveniences is that the handbrake, instead of being next to the driver’s door, is squeezed between the seat and the rear of the gas locker, making access awkward (especially with primate’s size of hands).
This problem has been made considerably less with the handbrake extender. Fitting is straightforward if access is reasonable. In my own case, it was a little more difficult and required two extremely short screwdrivers to reach the screws and nuts, both of which have crosshead ends. If only the manufacturers had used allen heads, then allen keys would have been easy to use.
From the driving and parking point of view, the operation of the handbrake remains virtually unchanged.
Kobran Motorhome Handbrake Extender Reviews
Below are a selection of reviews of Kobran Motorhome Handbrake Extender's from our past customers with the most recent review of the Kobran Motorhome Handbrake Extender at the top, we hope you find them useful
Colin Karp: Sunday 11 July, 2010

This extender makes the handbrake on our Hymer Motorhome usable without bending. It does exactly what was claimed. It is very light to operate.
There remains a slight problem that fingers can sometimes be trapped against the lever which allows the "ISI" seat to slide backwards & forwards, I will correct this by leaning the Kobran handle outwards & fixing with a screw. This problem will only occur on vehicles where the handbrake is close to the right side of the seat.
Alastair Murray: Monday 10 May, 2010

The Handbrake Extender was easily fitted to our Fiat Ducato motor caravan, and made it much easier to operate the handbrake.
William Haken: Wednesday 31 March, 2010

The extender arrived very quickly and had 2 sets of screws as I was told I needed longer screws for my 2007 Fiat base. I reversed the locking screws for the RHD model but still struggled to fit the extender over the Fiat handbrake. After struggling a while I did resort to a bit of WD40 and it worked. However the gap was so big even the longer screws failed to bite. Using a pair of grips to close the gap I eventually got all 3 screws fitted tightly and the extender works fine although it was difficult to release the brake initially as it was applied very hard. It works really well and is a massive improvement on the original.
Margaret Membury: Tuesday 23 March, 2010

Very pleased with this product, had to think a long time about spending so much on this item, but rest assured its worth it. Very glad that I went ahead and purchased it.
Neil Meachen: Tuesday 23 February, 2010

Does the job but a difficult fit on 2009Fiat ducato handbrake which seems to be shaped to fit hand.
Michael Hudson: Monday 22 February, 2010

An excellent sturdy purchase that makes operating the handbrake much easier.before you had to lean over to the right to operateit,now you can operate it whilst sat upright.