Mr Shifta

[JD6620]

Due to a back problem I now need assistance to get my caravan in and out of storage. It is in a barn on a flat concrete floor, but the only way to move it in and out is by hand. I am reluctant to spend around £1000 on a motor mover as I have been reversing trailers for 25+, so would have no other use for it other than the storage problem. I have seen an advert for a Mr Shifta 2 local to us for £350. Would like to hear from amyone that uses one and how good they are. Thanks.

 

[trevor123]

Hi We have a motor mover that fit on thr jockey wheel it ok on flat road, but not grass or gravel stone, But do make sure you have some weight in the gas bottle locker, if not the wheel will spin, we still got our old moter mover, but since we had a motor mover fitted on the van, life been a lot easy and getting the van on the pitch done in half the time, I know

 

[J.Lo]

Julian I have a Mr Shifta mark 2, it is brilliant even on slight inclines.Dont use a mover that fits in the jockeywheel fitting,see Alko web sight.J.Lo

 

[JTQ]

If you could move the van single handedly before your back problem then the Mr Shifta will easily do the same. If it needed two people to move the van before then I doubt if it will do the job without assistance.

For years I used a Mk 1 on a 1000kg Castleton up and down a 1:14 drive it was excellent, but when I changed to a 1700kg Hymer the van could simply overcome the grip of the Shifta when the ground was wet[concrete and tarmac surfaces]. It was not safe in the situation described.

Remember also that the Shifta needs space;ie it has its own length that needs to be added to that of the van. Basically you need more room that when manhandling a van. It is very precise in positioning the van and under the right conditions where you have the space and are not trying to get it to work beyond its tractive grip then it's an excellent tool.