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PersonRossSW
14/6/2016 at 9:51pm
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We have just bought a Pennine Pathfinder and after nearly killing ourselves moving it down the slope in our drive we have started looking at motor movers. Powrtouch are local to us, but are there any other suggestions? Also would a pneumatic tyre for the jockey wheel be a better option than the standard one?
All help and advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance.


PersonLobeyDosser
15/6/2016 at 12:34am
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Because of the reinforcing spar across the chassis in front of the axle, a motor mover on a Pathfinder must be fitted behind the axle.
Also because the chassis legs on a folding camper are not as deep as those on a caravan, you will need special brackets to mount the MM.

Other than that there is no problems with fitting a MM to a FC.

We had one on our pathfinder and it worked a treat.
We had a Truma one.
I doubt if a pneumatic tyre would make a lot of difference though.

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Personrichardandjo2010
15/6/2016 at 11:08pm
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Google Camper Trolley watch the you tube videos they are really good and as it happens ive decided to sell mine please see my other in this section headed Conway Countryman for sale

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PersonLobeyDosser
16/6/2016 at 12:43am
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Most motor mover videos that I have watched actually show the mover moving a caravan or camper. This one shows that it is only be able to move itself.

We bought such a unit, albeit an older model, some years back, but it was too heavy to take with us to a campsite and therefore was only of very limited use when moving our unit at home.
Fortunately we had bought it second hand and we got our money back when we quickly sold it on and bought a proper motor mover.

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Personfenderbass78
16/6/2016 at 11:08am
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Hi, we have an Enduro MM fitted behind the wheels on our Pennine Fiesta. A pneumatic tyre wont make a lot of difference on a hard surface but will help massively on damp grass. Only down side is I have to remove it in transit as it hangs a bit lower than a solid one.


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Personparky15
16/6/2016 at 12:31pm
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We went with the purpleline one - they were experienced in fitting on pathfinders so knew all about the fact they had to be fitted behind the wheels rather than in front and about the drop brackets needed due to the chassis. Very good job installing (isolating key went in neatly below the aerial socket in the battery box) and works very well.

Does reduce your clearance over speed bumps, but mine have never grounded out (just take it slowly) and watch the weight, as a pair of movers and a decent (100+ Ah) battery can take 60-70 kg off your user payload.

Really takes the stress out of setting off/arriving back home, but also on any sites with a gradient. I still try and position on site using the car, but as ours is a manual, if I am having a bad day I can start smelling the clutch burning and just give up and use the movers


Personferrodo
16/6/2016 at 2:11pm
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Also because the chassis legs on a folding camper are not as deep as those on a caravan, you will need special brackets to mount the MM.

No such brackets needed on my Pathfinder, depends on what make/type of mover you buy.
F

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PersonRossSW
16/6/2016 at 7:09pm
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Thank you for all the replies, some interesting reading. I've contacted Powrtouch to ask if their models are suitable for a Pathfinder.

Quote: Originally posted by ferrodo on 16/6/2016
Also because the chassis legs on a folding camper are not as deep as those on a caravan, you will need special brackets to mount the MM.

No such brackets needed on my Pathfinder, depends on what make/type of mover you buy.
F

What make/model mover do you have ferrodo?


Personferrodo
16/6/2016 at 7:21pm
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They are Rich economy movers. I choose them because they were very easy to fit, relatively reasonable price and they move the Pathfinder around very easily. Best addition to the Pathfinder I have made.
Regards
F

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Personblueexpo97
16/6/2016 at 7:29pm
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Maybe even Reich. Link.

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Personrichardandjo2010
16/6/2016 at 7:57pm
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Quote: Originally posted by LobeyDosser on 16/6/2016
Most motor mover videos that I have watched actually show the mover moving a caravan or camper. This one shows that it is only be able to move itself.

We bought such a unit, albeit an older model, some years back, but it was too heavy to take with us to a campsite and therefore was only of very limited use when moving our unit at home.
Fortunately we had bought it second hand and we got our money back when we quickly sold it on and bought a proper motor mover

The one we have we watched videos on and saw them moving a caravan and a boat, there are fors and against just like everything you buy. Ours moves our camper perfectly up a gravel slope directly in front of our garage and is very precise and powerful, it requires no battery so will move a unit that may have been stored with a flat battery also it requires no hard wiring and no need to pay for someone to install it, and if you change your outfit you can keep it for your new one.Downside is yes its heavy so not really practical to take with you this has never caused us a problem as i use the car to get the camper on the pitch. It has a price benefit too but each to his own and everyones circumstances are different


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Personparky15
16/6/2016 at 8:06pm
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As we needed to use the movers to hitch us up on the driveway (as we park it with the tow hitch pointing the wrong way), I always need to ensure the battery is fully charged (we once had a 2 hour delay to our departure as we had a flat camper battery).

To overcome this, I bought a 20W solar panel and a small charger controller (fitted inside the battery box) so I can always know the battery will be full - and helps preserve the battery condition over winter - without having to plug into the mains or removing the batter.

The charge controller also has a digital readout of the voltage, so I get a better picture of how well charged the battery is without having to access the inside of the camper.


Personferrodo
16/6/2016 at 8:56pm
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Yes Reich but the economy version , the ones that you wind on by hand. I seem to remember that they cost around £800 fitted. Very compact units with the motors located well inboard and quite high up which gives good ground clearance regarding speed humps.

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