Movers

[LizCornwall]

Is it worth having a mover fitted, are they suitable for grass pitches or hard standings only, or good for both. Is it worth it? Liz

 

[peter_5080875]

My response to the question of movers is definatley YES. I had mine fitted 2years ago and don't regret it for a minute. Yes it is OK on hard standing and grass as well, but don't expect miracles, if the going is that tough then you might have to assist it with a push!. In my case it has enabled me to negotiate a very steep drive (in both directions) and made it possible for an octagonairion to keep

on caravanning. You will need a 85-110 AH leisure battery.

Best of luck Liz.

 

[Val & Frank]

Yes, without doubt. As I have said before they don't turn the van on a sixpence, but they would on a half crown. The only thing I would say is on gravel they do slow down, but keep on going. I find using them to take the van to the car and then hitching up is the main reason I love them so much. We have Truma TEs fitted to a Cameo with a MTPLM of 1854 kg.

Val & Frank

 

[LizCornwall]

Hi Peter, Thankyou, you obviously are glad you had yours fitted,more and more people seem to pull on site and have movers, its just they are quite expensive to buy and have fitted. We will have to save our pennies. I did not know about leisure battery I will have to check ours, possibly will have to change it. Once again thanks. Liz

 

[LizCornwall]

Hi Val & Frank, Once again like Peter you obviously glad to have yours. Where we are all gravel pitches and grass, some people seem to struggle, now I know why, I think having one fitted would make like easier. Thanks. Liz

 

[Maz_5041035]

We had a Powertouch mover fitted last year - yes it was expensive but so far we have no regrets. We've pitched on granite chippings & gravel as well as grass & have not had any problems. I suggest you have a pneumatic tyre fitted to the jocky wheel as the standard 'hard' type tyres tend to dig in to surfaces, rather than move across the top.

 

[Val & Frank]

Hi Liz,

I asked our Dealer about fitting a pneumatic tyre and he advised against. In his opinion the tyre had a tendancy to tear. I don't if that is correct or not !!!, but I am looking at the new Al-Ko heavy duty Jockey Wheel. I think it costs around

 

[Gordon_5130207]

Frank

I have used the Al-Ko Premium Jockey Wheel with the integrated nose load gauge on my Bailey for some months now. It works well with the mover and the spring loading on the gauge gives you suspension very similar to a pneumatic tyre. So you get the advantage of a built in nose weight gauge without having another tyre to keep inflated. This Jockey wheel is bigger and heavier than the standard jockey wheel but I wouldn't go back now. So

 

[LizCornwall]

Hi All, Thankyou all for your comments. Looks like their is a lot of pros and cons. I will have to start saving my pennies. Liz

 

[Val & Frank]

Hi Liz,

Only one final point from me,

 

[LizCornwall]

Hi Frank, I am a good bankmans, but no good on reversing, we own a small trailer, me trying to reverse this trailer is a joke, I have in the past picked up the trailer to go in the right direction, I don't think I can do that with our van? Hence a mover. Liz

 

[Val & Frank]

Well Liz that's positive, you at least know why you need it !!!

Good Luck with the sourcing

Val & Frank.

 

[LizCornwall]

Hi Val & Frank, Thanks, now all I have to do is to convince hubby we need one, he is useless as banksman, and reversing. I was thinking of towing the tracter with us, I am ok with reversing with that!!! Liz

 

[jacky3]

i have had a pneumatic tyre fitted to my caravan instead of the normal hard type wheel.i found, as has been said,the hard type tended to twist and dig in to soft sufaces,which prevented it at times from rotating as it moved,hence excess pressure put on jockey assembly.this has been working brilliantly and have had no problems at all,if you do get a mover,and beleive me they are worth the expense,fit a pneumatic tyre.