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Thanks Agent 8 and Freddy1.  We've emailed the supplier to ask for their response. Personally I think it's dishonest to describe a motor mover as weighing 29kg if this is only for part of the assembly!  It isn't as if you have a choice of which bits you have to fit, it all goes on the van so the advertising should feature the total weight.

When everything is unboxed and out of the substantial packaging the weights are as follows:

Motors plus one third of the cross bar 12.1 kg each = 24.2 kg
Middle section of cross bar, plus clamps,
bolts, brackets, control panel and trunking                   9.3 kg
Cross activation bar                                                   1.0 kg

so I suppose at 34.5 kilograms a good bit less than we first thought, but still significantly over the stated weight. I think they should be honest enough to admit this - after all they base a lot of their sales patter on the e-go being the lightest on the market for the weight of caravan it will move.

I'm interested to know whether this is just an e-go thing, though - or does anyone know if the true weight of other movers is correct as described in the sales literature and by the salesman, or is the weight of only two thirds of what you have to fit???

I can't comment having never weighed any of the other movers on the market. But what I did notice about the ego is that its motors are much more compact than others I have seen, and when fitted it looks a fair bit smaller as well.

I know that size doesn't always equate to weight, but I have been doing my own silent comparison when on sites to see how my ego compares.

Having self fitted the ego last year, happy to report that its still going strong.

Wouldn't be without it now.

Ok, am new to the site so go easy on me. 

I have to tell you all about the power touch HD that we had fitted to the Charisma Twin Axle as advised.  I can assure you the cost was excellent and the fitting was professionally done and can assure you the fitting was not in any way at fault.  My thanks to John for his patients and his managers attempts to resolve our issues.  After hours of trawling the Web and deciding on the model we began the saga. Like all things sold they are glossed with advertising there is always some facts taken on faith.  Unfortunately Power Touch are marketed on behalf of the manufacturer so you get the disjointed service as you do when you buy an awning from a retailer.  Ok the issue that started this all off. After having the movers fitted and the installation complete at my fathers property where the caravan was temporarily stored.  I returned a week later to try out the new toy.  Alas I nearly broke my shoulder trying to engage them from the force of the spiting, on disengaging them the handle was snatched from my hand and the extension thrown as is from a trebuchet nearly 18 feet and my young son nearly missing de capitation in the split second incident. I am not the fragile 75 year old that is able to engage the movers I am 40 6ft 3 tall and have very good upper body strength, enough to lift 163 Kg on a bench. Alas the problem was reported and the fitter promptly arrived 5 days before we were due to leave on our tour.  The problem couldn’t be resolved and Power touch didn’t want to know at all except to offer the £250 add on automatic engager.  I live close to Homestead and know the guy’s well and am having a set delivered when we pull off the summer pitch before touring.  Hope this helps any one make the right decision.  I look forward to the Caravan show next year and intend spending some time with the Power Touch salesman unless I find him sooner.  Thanks Power Touch, don’t call me ill call you, you had your chance.  If any one needs any more information pleasew post me.  the Awning saga comes in part 2 when i find the correct forum.

Muddy 654

Hi

Having self fitted the ego last year with no problems, it is a great bit of kit and happy to report that its still going strong.

My back is much better.

jodie29

Hi. Yes when I fitted the mover to my 1987 Abbey Somerset the battery was located in the front locker with the gas bottles (standard fitting in those days) which was only placed in and connected to the van on arrival. We only use certified locations so I wired the mover to be used by a separate battery in the front locker. It was only used to move the van up and down our driveway, but I took the battery with me just in case (it's also a useful backup for the van battery as I have a spare at home).

I have done the same with my Sprite Alpine( I know it is frowned upon these days) but because the battery box is against the house wall when the van is on the driveway I have to remove the van battery from the van before parking it so that I can fully charge the battery for the next outing. it's also useful to have a second battery on site as the Sprite consumes 12v as if it's going out of fashion. With all interior lights on it used 98watts! The pump uses 48watts., and the fridge when using gas needs a 12v supply 24/7!  Incidentally the mover batteries are old car starter batteries from cars I scrapped a few years ago.

Chowey007

I moved my ego to my new van myself. It's easier second time arround. When I removed the main chassis bolts they were not really fit to be reused, so I bought new ones (not from Halfords- expensive). If you are not going to fit it yourself make sure the dealer replaces the bolts and nuts.

Quote: I moved my ego to my new van myself. It's easier second time arround. When I removed the main chassis bolts they were not really fit to be reused, so I bought new ones (not from Halfords- expensive). If you are not going to fit it yourself make sure the dealer replaces the bolts and nuts.

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Hi, I cant believe this thread has had so many hits since I started it and we never did get a mover in the end..

On reading Caravan Club magazine for March, Homestead Leisure are selling movers from £499, have emailed them as not on their website to and apparently its a Purpleline E-go promo model, so maybe this will be the one.... 

After much deliberation we finally decided to buy the standard e-go mover (not the purple-line promo model), superb advice and patience received again from Homestead and the 2 boxes arrived by courier the next day.

Will report back after its fitted next month, when it is being done at the same time as our annual service.

Although many contributors to this thread have given feedback/advice on DIY fitting, we decided to leave it to a professional. Our service chap has fitted e-go's before  and he said it was a good decision.

Our current 85 amp battery was picked as being on its last legs in the service last year so we are planning on replacing it with a 115 amp just to make sure we have enough power.

When you feel the weight of the 2 boxes, 37 kilo in total, it really brings home how much extra weight you are adding to the van, whereas before it was just a number.

I think this will make us even more aware when loading the van for next year of the weight of other items and whether they are really necessary, although I cant see us being able to ditch anywhere near 37 kilos worth, unless we leave a kid or 2 at home!