We are considering getting a motor mover, we would be grateful to hear of your experiences in useing & what make you have.We have a Bailey Vermont single axle.
Margaret
Margaret
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Margaret, we have a powrtouch motor mover. Its ace no more embarasing manovers on site with the "experts" watching as you get flustered, no more pushing and pulling to get into the right position and best of all no more pushing up the drive and around a slight right hand bend to its resting place until the next outing.
We would not be without it at all.
Some will say its laizy and just another gadget I expect, but I for one, will fit one to every caravan I own, easy to use and sooooooo convienent
We would not be without it at all.
Some will say its laizy and just another gadget I expect, but I for one, will fit one to every caravan I own, easy to use and sooooooo convienent
Margaret,
Agree with everything Kevin says. I have one fitted and it makes life so much easier.
However, one small warning. The motormover will 'steal' about 30-40 kg of your available payload. If you also have a spare wheel and tyre then another 19 kg (Bailey's figures) will be 'lost'. It is the one problem I am now having, in trying to keep the caravan below its MTLM.
Good luck if you go for one.
Agree with everything Kevin says. I have one fitted and it makes life so much easier.
However, one small warning. The motormover will 'steal' about 30-40 kg of your available payload. If you also have a spare wheel and tyre then another 19 kg (Bailey's figures) will be 'lost'. It is the one problem I am now having, in trying to keep the caravan below its MTLM.
Good luck if you go for one.
Ive got 2..1 a powerwheel and the other a 'manpowered' hitchdrive.
Both not bad but not the be all and end all of hard work.
Recently came across
Watling Engineers of St Albans 01727873661 who produced me a front towing/pushing hitch (being new just hoping its ok to advertise here.. apologies if not).
Caravan on the front of the car and I`m magic at parking manovering it.. and no strain on me.
see.. www.tow-bars.co.uk
good luck
Both not bad but not the be all and end all of hard work.
Recently came across
Watling Engineers of St Albans 01727873661 who produced me a front towing/pushing hitch (being new just hoping its ok to advertise here.. apologies if not).
Caravan on the front of the car and I`m magic at parking manovering it.. and no strain on me.
see.. www.tow-bars.co.uk
good luck
Kevin,
I think they are wonderful, especially when you do the 'pirouetting' bit on site. Got to have that bit of fun.
and no more falling out on site because we partners stand in the wrong place! can't wait to get one.
didn't know there was such a thing, I shall look into it. If you don't mind me asking how much did it cost?
Hi,
I have a Reich fitted and it was supplied and installed by R&L Draper. Their service was excellent and they provided a good information/briefing sheet two weeks before they came to fit the mover. I am pleased with it and its weight is lower than some others. It has a 3 yaer gurantee but looking at other web sites I was pleased to note that when any problems had occurred with Reich out of guarantee they take avery responsible approach to customer satisfaction. There again problems seemed rare. R&L Drapers details are:www.caravanmotormovers.co.uk. Reich also do a mover with the option of elecrtcal contol of the actuation usinga remote controller.
Cheers
I have a Reich fitted and it was supplied and installed by R&L Draper. Their service was excellent and they provided a good information/briefing sheet two weeks before they came to fit the mover. I am pleased with it and its weight is lower than some others. It has a 3 yaer gurantee but looking at other web sites I was pleased to note that when any problems had occurred with Reich out of guarantee they take avery responsible approach to customer satisfaction. There again problems seemed rare. R&L Drapers details are:www.caravanmotormovers.co.uk. Reich also do a mover with the option of elecrtcal contol of the actuation usinga remote controller.
Cheers
Hi,see if the Vermont can hva eits max load upgraded. I just hada Pageant Bordeaux from 1366 to 1400kg and it only cost
Margaret,
I also have a Reich mover, I agree with everything that the other Clive says, I blew my control box, all my own fault, they provided a recon box free of charge, bet you dont get that service from a UK manufacturer.
It was supplied by R&L Draper for a DIY fit.
Great machine, great backup.
Tony A.
I also have a Reich mover, I agree with everything that the other Clive says, I blew my control box, all my own fault, they provided a recon box free of charge, bet you dont get that service from a UK manufacturer.
It was supplied by R&L Draper for a DIY fit.
Great machine, great backup.
Tony A.
Tony A
No you deon't get that kind of service from the main UK manufacturer. No way would they even consider palming a customer off with a recon box.!
Powrproducts have the best warrenty about. They will go anywhere to fix one of their movers for 5 years after you buy it. And you don't pay any more for the privaledge.
Sorry, but your cheap shot at the UK manufacturer seems to have back fired!
No you deon't get that kind of service from the main UK manufacturer. No way would they even consider palming a customer off with a recon box.!
Powrproducts have the best warrenty about. They will go anywhere to fix one of their movers for 5 years after you buy it. And you don't pay any more for the privaledge.
Sorry, but your cheap shot at the UK manufacturer seems to have back fired!
We have a motor mover and are new to caravanning. Its an item we wouldnt do without, it makes things so less stressful and we dont end up looking like complete novices on site!
margaret
I had a reich mover fitted to my bailey imperial, the other half went ape when I told her the cost but now she advises everyone she meets on site to invest in one. No more hernias or arguments about who's not pushing even when just hitching up.just taken delivery of a brand new avondale dart and the dealer transferred the mover over free of charge great investment
will
I had a reich mover fitted to my bailey imperial, the other half went ape when I told her the cost but now she advises everyone she meets on site to invest in one. No more hernias or arguments about who's not pushing even when just hitching up.just taken delivery of a brand new avondale dart and the dealer transferred the mover over free of charge great investment
will
We are in the process of changing from our early Truma Mover to a Rhyno Mover http://www.rhyno.moonfruit.com/ for a number of reasons.
1) it's lighter
2) It's cheaper
3) It's a totally UK manufactured product and I'm old fashioned enough to see this as a positive.
4) When we had a problem with our Truma Unit last year, it was Rhyno who came out to visit us on site and rectified the problem. Not only did they not try and push their own product but I was not charged for the callout as I was told that they tried to build customer relationships for life.
I am not technical, and would never dream about arguing with some of the illustrious techies who post so often in this column but when I get service like that I would be foolish in the extreme NOT to support a product.
Nick
1) it's lighter
2) It's cheaper
3) It's a totally UK manufactured product and I'm old fashioned enough to see this as a positive.
4) When we had a problem with our Truma Unit last year, it was Rhyno who came out to visit us on site and rectified the problem. Not only did they not try and push their own product but I was not charged for the callout as I was told that they tried to build customer relationships for life.
I am not technical, and would never dream about arguing with some of the illustrious techies who post so often in this column but when I get service like that I would be foolish in the extreme NOT to support a product.
Nick
Hello Margaret,
Unless you have done all the research, you may not be aware that caravan movers fall into two general types - those that are mounted on the 'A' frame at the front of the caravan and drive a small wheel(s) in place of the jockey wheel, and the chassis mounted versions that drive the caravans main wheels.
We have discussed the virtues and problems with both general types many times on the forum, and the consensus is that the chassis mounted types are far more versatile and safer than the A frame varieties.
There have been some interesting replies to your question. All but one have extolled the virtues of the chassis mounted types. (e.g. Power touch, Truma, Reich Rhino etc.)
One reply from John M does seem a little misleading - this contributor needs two different A frame movers,! and has still needed to have an additional tow ball fitted to the front of his vehicle to obtain the power and the manoeuvrability to park his caravan. That is not a ringing endorsement for A frame movers!
If all you want is to move the caravan on hard flat ground, then an A frame device is fine, but as soon as you needs to move on slopes, gravel, or grass, then the chassis types hold a clear advantage in grip and safety.
Unless you have done all the research, you may not be aware that caravan movers fall into two general types - those that are mounted on the 'A' frame at the front of the caravan and drive a small wheel(s) in place of the jockey wheel, and the chassis mounted versions that drive the caravans main wheels.
We have discussed the virtues and problems with both general types many times on the forum, and the consensus is that the chassis mounted types are far more versatile and safer than the A frame varieties.
There have been some interesting replies to your question. All but one have extolled the virtues of the chassis mounted types. (e.g. Power touch, Truma, Reich Rhino etc.)
One reply from John M does seem a little misleading - this contributor needs two different A frame movers,! and has still needed to have an additional tow ball fitted to the front of his vehicle to obtain the power and the manoeuvrability to park his caravan. That is not a ringing endorsement for A frame movers!
If all you want is to move the caravan on hard flat ground, then an A frame device is fine, but as soon as you needs to move on slopes, gravel, or grass, then the chassis types hold a clear advantage in grip and safety.
Sorry if my reply sounded misleading.
explanation--
The Powerwheel we have had for years has let us down several times by getting punctures or valve failier. This ive now overcome by filling the tube bit by bit with expanding foam and spinning it at high speed till the foam builds up inside the tube.
The powerhitch was bought late last year as a panic purchase to get us out of a problem with the above.
Both when working do a reasonable job fixed to the A frame but have limitations on wet grass or gravel.
The front tow hitch that has now virtually replaced both for me saves 90% of the back strain I suffer even attaching the above 2 plus requires NO strain when manovering.
i.e. its my lazymans cheap way out of moving the van without help.
I`ll be selling the A frame types soon I think
steve,
I don`t take cheap shots,the mover was out of warranty, are you telling me that, if you had reversed the polarity and blown the box as I did, Powertouch would have sorted it at no cost. I dont think so.
Tony A.
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