Mover- How steep

[Gagakev]

Posted this earlier in Accessories section but think it might do better on here.

Had a mover fitted recently and in general manourvers it has worked fine, but
Today parking it on the drive I wanted to store it level so using the mover I drove one side up onto a yellow leveling ramp which is less
than 10cm high (4 inches) and it would not hold!!
My concern is when I have to use it on the hill outside my house it wont hold.
It is a 1700kg van but the mover is the correct one for this model.
Thanks for any advice.

 

[forestgump]

is the mover good for the wieght on both wheels in drive not one i could be wrong.

 

[colin-yorkshire1]

Now I am no expert but a mover should hold on a 4in1 no problem with dry tyres "mine does" however it does struggle if the tyres are wet, did you by any chance notice if it was the roller it's self that was not holding or the tyre slipping on the roller if its the later try increasing the grip by reducing the clearance between tyre and roller in the rest position the "truma SE" I have recommend 25mm gap which I reduced to 20mm but with 13c tyers and stiff sidewalls you need arms like popeye to engage them,
BUT IT DOES WORK
colin

 

[Past_it]

Hi, in the CC Club Mag, April edition, page 96 they did tests on 7 of the common movers and 3 failed to hold on a 1 in 4 slope.
The 3 were:
Powrtouch (Heavy Duty)
Reich (Cross Move)
Rhyno (Charger Mover)
The Rhyno failed also to scale the 1 in 4 slope.
Hope this helps.

 

[ProfJohnL]

Hello Kev,

I am aware that most movers claim to be able to climb a 25% or a one in four incline, but I do not know what their holding abilities are. - though 'Past-it' has reported the CC's findings.

Climbing and holding are not the same thing, as climbing requires power and the motors drive the wheels but depending on the design of the mover it may be possible for the weight of a van to drive unpowered motors.

You should be directing your question to your supplier or the manufacturer. The opinions of correspondents mean nothing if the product is not designed to hold the caravan in the conditions your describe. - only the manufacture will know this information.

 

[John_miller]

The Mover "test" in the April CC Magazine was an advert by Purpleline and NOT a Caravan Club test. The 2 Purpleline movers came top in the "test" which makes me regard the results with a touch of cynicism.

John M

 

[Cruzer]

I have a PowrTouch HD and it doesn't hold on steep slopes. It will climb them fine, but when you stop pressing the button the tyre will actually turn the mover roller. I've learnt to just get in quick with a chock or two.

 

[Gagakev]

Now I am no expert but a mover should hold on a 4in1 no problem with dry tyres "mine does" however it does struggle if the tyres are wet, did you by any chance notice if it was the roller it's self that was not holding or the tyre slipping on the roller if its the later try increasing the grip by reducing the clearance between tyre and roller in the rest position the "truma SE" I have recommend 25mm gap which I reduced to 20mm but with 13c tyers and stiff sidewalls you need arms like popeye to engage them,
BUT IT DOES WORK
colin

Colin, did'nt really notice what it was that was not holding, just thought it should be better than that!!
Unless I'm the incredible hulk, I dont seem to excert to much pressure to engage. Perhaps thats the problem.
Currently waiting for the engineer to ring me back.

 

[Gagakev]

I have a PowrTouch HD and it doesn't hold on steep slopes. It will climb them fine, but when you stop pressing the button the tyre will actually turn the mover roller. I've learnt to just get in quick with a chock or two.

Hi Cruzer, yes same thing will climb, spin ,dance etc etc, BUT it wont hold and if I live on a hill its no good to me!!! Awaiting a call from the engineer, to see if I get a satisfactory answer.

 

[Gagakev]

Just an update folks,
Engineer rang and asked if the roller was moving or was the tyre skipping over the stationary roller, if it was the latter it would be a simple case of fine adjustments. I could not answer but said I could try it this evening and get back to him tomorrow.
And would you believe it, it just wouldnt move, it stayed stationary on the yellow ramp, I can only put it down to the colder temperture of the tyre compound today so making it harder thus giving it a better grip than when I returned after a three hour journey home yesterday with a softer tyre.

 

[forestgump]

cuold be right but i thought it may be worse when tyers are cold any exspansion afteer a 3 hour drive .The heat may be a fact it has been hot .

 

[Gagakev]

Dunno Forest think I'll just give up and use it on the flat; he he