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HI. Am new to caravanning. Often I have to drop the van back into staorage on my own into a tight space. I'm thinking of getting a caravan mover to assist and take the hassle out of it. The axle ones clearly seem to be better but have a price tag which is rather high.

Are the jockey wheel type any good ?  It'll only be used on the flat.

Thanks

Wes

we had a jockey wheel type  mover on our last van,it was rubbish.bought it off ebay, wouldnt move the van at all if the surface was wet, the wheel slipped constantly.sold it on , may have been ok on a lighter van though.

got a powrtouch now , different class.we`d have packed up vanning now if it wasnt for the mover due to never being able to get the van out the drive to the road

As above I fitted a Purple line Enduro to our Bailey champagne to replace a Mr Shifta, best thing I've ever purchased, easy to fit (3 hours) easy to use (even the wife can use it.)!!!!!!!!!!

Go for it,  less than £600 plus a good battery.

Fitted Purple line Enduro to mates lunar can recommend good bit of kit at right price.

Make sure ariel is connected our was'nt but soon sorted that.

we recentlyhad a powertouch mover fitted. yes, it was a lot of money, but worth every penny. we use it to help return the van into storage, pitching up and of course leaving camp. our best example of its use was leaving site at 8am one sunday morning. to have used the car in thisvery tight space would have been very disruptive to others and frutrating for us, with the mover, no probs,

fantastic bit of kit.

Had a hitch drive (located at jockey wheel) it was no good in wet or on slight incline, however it did contribute to my keep fit programme.

Just remember the down force at the jockey wheel is created by the nose weight (85kg ?) and you are trying to move weights greater than 1000kg ?

Regards

Navylark