Will a twin axle mover not turn like a single?

[lishka]

I've just bought a newer van and like my single axle van it has a motor mover.
My single axle mover turns on a sixpence, however when I reversed the twin axle one out on to the road I got a right shock as I couldn't get it to turn properly, as it turned left or right it would turn briefly and the carry on forward or backwards instead of turning? I've raised the jockey wheel as high as I can but left and right still don't engage? Any ideas or advice would be great please.
The mover is a truma te if this helps.

 

[Martin24]

Whilst slightly less responsive speed wise have had no accuracy problems I know that's of little help but does tell you it should work as well as the single did. Mine's a powrtouch

 

[Damian]

A twin axle caravan will never "turn on a sixpence" as a singlwe will, purely because of having two axles, and 4 wheels.

 

[ProfJohnL]

Hello lishka,
Damian is quite right, the extra axle drags on the ground as the mover tries to turn the caravan. The drag is very considerabe and ususaly beyond the capability of the mover to overcome in a single sweet movement.

If you are having difficulties with the operation of the mover, your best bet will be to contact the company that that supplied it to you and get it checked over, and demonstrated on how to make best use of it.

 

[lishka]

Ok I will look up a number for truma and see what they say.
I can understand it not turning like a single axle however instead of it just refusing to turn it decides to set off forwards or backwards when it can't turn? The top left and right buttons turn it for a couple of seconds but then sends the van forwards, and the bottom turning buttons turn it for a couple of seconds and the send it backwards!
Maybe it has a brain that needs reprogramming?

 

[DianneT]

We have a twin axle and Truma and it does not turn like the single axle did. What my husband does is to push or pull the van to the side you want it to go as it is moving. This helps considerably.

 

[RONALD5555]

I have a Powrtouch mover that I have swapped onto my new `van.(both Twin Axles) It does move more slowly , with a "pulsing" action on the motors. It does continue turning in the required direction but much more slowly. To make tight turns I have to move forward and turn for a yard or two, and then reverse for a yard or two in the opposite direction. It sounds to me as if your mover may be faulty.

 

[Dustydog]

The Powrtouch on my TA is specifically designed to pulse ie turn back a bit / forward a bit to help reduce the drag on the tyres. With patience and practice you will be able to put her where ever you want but it is most deifinitely a different experience to a SA. You are already doing a sensible thing to remove drag by reducing the weight load on the undriven wheels with the jockey raised. Just persevere and you will soon master the technique,

 

[Surfer]

I supose the 4WD motor movers on a twin are the answer, but not to your wallet as they are nearly £500 more expensive!

 

[Dustydog]

I supose the 4WD motor movers on a twin are the answer, but not to your wallet as they are nearly £500 more expensive!

And don't forget the extra payload. In reality they will still not turn like a SA.

 

[TonyG]

Yes we have the all wheel drive powertouch mover, excellent peice of kit but weighs in at 72 kilos

 

[graham_somersham]

I can confirm what others have said above. I have an Enduro on my Delta twin axle and that uses the pulsing technique to turn. I have found that giving it a helping hand gets it to turn tighter but the best solution is to practice the three point turn type manoeuvre. I now get mine turned in a road that is narrower than the caravans length and up a sloping driveway. Its just practice and forgetting about what you did with a single axle. Before long you don't even have to think about it.