Recent content by primal242

I do check and adjust the tire pressure before using the movers. The movers are "auto engage" so they choose the pressure to apply to the tyres when engaged. When engaging, you can see them deflecting the tyre surface slightly and then they back off a fraction. The movers are the necessary 20mm...

My experience with Purpleline Quattro mover on a slope is not good. 1650 kg single axle van on a 9 degree (16% slope) slips badly and cannot be used. The specification for the movers is 2250kg flat and 1500kg 25% slope so I think I am within the limit. I think the specifications are in the...

Interesting discussion about the handbrake potentially failing in this situation. My last van had an auto reverse mechanism also but was unaware of this potential problem until now.

To answer a few questions. It was dry at the time, good to know it will be worse in the wet. Two wheel single axle caravan. Caravan has an Alko chassis with the automatic reversing system that comes with European vans. It is the same as a European van except with thicker steel in the...

It is definitely the mover roller slipping against the tyre, I have been beside the van when it is happening.

The specification was from the Australian website. https://www.purpleline.com.au/product/quattro-platinum/ It says "up to" 1.5 tonnes on a 25% incline. I note the UK website says something different. There are very few caravan movers available in Australia and this was the one that could...

I recently purchased a Adria Adora 492DT and as part of that purchase had Quattro Platinum caravan movers installed. The movers are basically for manoeuvring the van down a difficult driveway for storage. At first attempt, there was some slipping of the movers against the tires. My driveway is...