Reich motor mover

[Jim_374334401]

My local dealer is offering a seemingly good deal to supply and install the above motor mover for £730. Anyone got one of these and how reliable are they. I have a single axle Avondale Dart 556 1300kg miro.

thanks

 

[busman1]

jim,

had mine for 5 years now on its third van no probs. what so ever mine cost

 

[BaskettoBase]

Hi Jim ,

Had one fitted 5 months ago. We went for the one that you can lock both sides at once by locking one wheel. Well worth the extra as the Swift is kept at home very close to the fence.

We paid about

 

[JTQ]

I had it for 5 years on my previous van and it was an excellent product. Unfortunately it was not suitable for my heavier new van and that had to have a Powrtouch which features a more crude mechanism to engage with the tyres than the rotary one of the Reich Comfort.

What I would say is important with all movers but particularly with the Reich is to get it mounted aft of the wheel. The reason is that if it impacts an obstruction it would be jammed into a wheel. The Reich unfortunately remains low right out to the outer edge so is more prone to impacting a kerb, the most likely risk, than the competitors. Aft mounting screws up using side jacking and Al-Ko's under van spare wheel carrier; neither were issues for me.

However I consider Reich one of the best quality design and manufactured units out there and that's an excellent price. Just check you can mount it behind the wheel and that it is one of the Comfort ones and not the earlier model that shares an similar crude engaging technique to the Powrtouch.

 

[Jim_374334401]

I had it for 5 years on my previous van and it was an excellent product. Unfortunately it was not suitable for my heavier new van and that had to have a Powrtouch which features a more crude mechanism to engage with the tyres than the rotary one of the Reich Comfort.

What I would say is important with all movers but particularly with the Reich is to get it mounted aft of the wheel. The reason is that if it impacts an obstruction it would be jammed into a wheel. The Reich unfortunately remains low right out to the outer edge so is more prone to impacting a kerb, the most likely risk, than the competitors. Aft mounting screws up using side jacking and Al-Ko's under van spare wheel carrier; neither were issues for me.

However I consider Reich one of the best quality design and manufactured units out there and that's an excellent price. Just check you can mount it behind the wheel and that it is one of the Comfort ones and not the earlier model that shares an similar crude engaging technique to the Powrtouch.

Thanks for the comments. As my van has a spare wheel well built into the floorjust to the rear of the axle, will this be a problem with both fitting and operation of the unit?

 

[JTQ]

Thanks for the comments. As my van has a spare wheel well built into the floorjust to the rear of the axle, will this be a problem with both fitting and operation of the unit?

Jim, I don't know but I think your floor mounted spare wheel box is likely to be in the way of an "Aft" mounted Reich mover as the motors go high up inboard the chassis.

I would not put it in front of the wheel as its simply too vulnerable with most chassis designs [too low at the outer edge]; my choice would be another make that would go aft of the wheel.

Cheers John

PS use your

 

[DeliDave]

I've got one and the only thing I dont like is it doesnt engage on the center of the wheel its below and seems to puh down as it engages its very low compared to other makes its been very reliable tho and doesnt slip much have fitted the latest rollers which are much lighter than the gritted ones

 

[mik_374377609]

had my riech mover for four years on three vans grit rollers are showing signs of wear i will need to replace them with alloy type ones soon

 

[n.wood]

Jim, what dealer quoted you

 

[Rogerdraper]

Reads in Blackburn are saying there price is