Purpleline Hitch Drive caravan mover (manual )

[nickwilt]

Hello , I'm after a purple line Hitch drive manual motor mover. I know the reviews aren't good but I feel I'd like to try one , does anyone have one for sale ? I've got an image on line to show what I'm after .

Hope you can help .

Nick

 

[Hutch]

There was someone on the forum a several weeks ago, that was asking about new tyres for one, hopefully they might see your post and reply.

 

[Kevin M]

I had one of them years ago before motor movers were a common item (last van before current one) - didn’t realise they were still available!

 

[ProfJohnL]

You may not of thought about this, but probably the most important thing you need a caravan mover to do is to stop and hold a caravan on a slope. That depends on the movers ability to grip the surface on which its operating. The maximum grip an a frame mover can achieve is dependant on the force that pushes it to the ground. Generally this will be the equivalent to the nose load of the caravan or about the same as an Adult. and that is a very small proportion of the weight of a caravan.

If you are thinking of using the mover on a slope, consider the fact that if you couldn't personally stop and hold the caravan still on that slope without using the caravans brake, there is a very real probability the A frame mover could not manage it either. The problem becomes worse if the ground is slimy from leaves, rain or snow and ice.

If the ground is lumpy (like some caravan sites) the mover is unlikely to manage to drive the caravan over the bumps.

Their effective ness will also depend on which way the caravan faces on the slope, If the hitch is up hill, the force holding it to the ground is reduced which further reduces its grip.

One of the reasons so many of these are for sale really cheap is they are not effective except on hard flat ground, and if used on slopes can be highly dangerous both to people and property.

I strongly advise you NOT TO BUY one of these A frame movers.

 

[JTQ]

Their effective ness will also depend on which way the caravan faces on the slope, If the hitch is up hill, the force holding it to the ground is reduced which further reduces its grip.

Not only this but if the mover's grip is lost going backwards, which can so easily happen then the caravan's brakes can be way less effective also, that's assuming you have the time and access to get to the handbrake to even try. Plus you need not only put the brake on but apply it fully on.
We have a modest one in fourteen decline and one wet day exactly that happened, thankfully I managed but by the smallest of margins. That was with IMO a better interpretation of a front mover that the one sought.

One of those things that could probably work tolerably well, where there is no need for it; moving van on a lovely flat, smooth, dry & hard surface.

 

[birdman101]

From experience do not buy

 

[Gafferbill]

.....yet another example of how to give helpful advice by the Prof.

Posting that you once owned such a device without offering any helpful insights, seems to waste passing on hands on experience! (#3)