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Topic: Please advise on powermovers

jimbob2007

16/3/2008 at 6:21pm
Location: Manchester
Outfit: Coachman Mirage 520 4 & V8i Beast

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Hi can anyone please advise what powermovers are available for diy fitting and is the cost worth it on a 1993 caravan or would i be just throwing money away

Biosdoctor

16/3/2008 at 6:27pm
Location: East Yorkshire
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Hi Jimbob

We couldn't manage without ours.

If you need one they are good value, no matter what you fit it to.

We've had ours on 2 caravans, and we bought it second hand, they are moveable should you change your caravan.

Cheers

Paul

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poll0243

16/3/2008 at 6:51pm
Location: leicester
Outfit: abbey alliance & discovery 3

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Hi Jimbob,

As Paul as already stated you can remove and fit a mover on to any van so it wouldn't be a waste of money, Fitting isn't too bad as mine bolted to the alko chassis without drilling into it, the only drilling was through the battery compartment to fit the battery isolating switch and connecting wires. I went for the powertouch model 3 which has lower gearing for bigger single axle caravans, my advice would be buy one from a caravan exhibition were they normally have exhibition offers so the saving means it's not worth getting dirty.

Cheer's poll0243

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jimbob2007

16/3/2008 at 6:56pm
Location: Manchester
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Thanks for the info i will have a look around and see if i can pick up a second hand one

michael

16/3/2008 at 9:46pm
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do not use ebay but like to look now and then,there was one or two for sale.

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Vectratot

17/3/2008 at 6:54pm
Location: DURHAM
Outfit: Mondeo TItanium 140 Avondale Mayfly 25

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I bought my powrtouch mover and fitted it myself, quite staightforward following their instructions. Pleased I did it saves my wife and I a lot of hardwork getting the van in and out of our garden

LegsDownKettleOn

17/3/2008 at 7:17pm
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I was offered a used one for £450. It had a 3 month warranty. I got a new one from Powrtouch for £542 with a 5 year warranty. I thought it well worth the £92 for the 4 year and 9 month additional warranty. They are also very helpful should you have any problems or queries with it.

They will pricematch the Enduro on Ebay with a Model 3 with Powrbar.

Wizard has more info on his site here but it seems to be down at the moment.

michael

17/3/2008 at 10:04pm
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lots of info here

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/search.asp?search=motor+movers&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=8&searchSort=dateDESC&Submit=Start+Search

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jimbob2007

20/3/2008 at 9:31am
Location: Manchester
Outfit: Coachman Mirage 520 4 & V8i Beast

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Are the hitch movers any good or are the ones that engage to the tyres better

Fogey

20/3/2008 at 9:39am
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The latter, without a doubt.

Vectratot

21/3/2008 at 6:42pm
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