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Quote: Originally posted by wizard9956 on 04/8/2011

I can see a small problem with the mover idea , if the car doesn't move as quick as the mover even by a small amount the mover will end up applying the vans brakes .

atb

Wizard

 

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There are limits to the amount of traction you can get from rubber tyres even using assistance of mover.  The next step up is a tractor and then tracked vehicles or winches.

In wet weather I'd rather go for hardstandings.

Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 06/8/2011

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kIn wet weather I'd rather go for hardstandings.....

HI, Yes I can undrestand that But I tend to go to CL sites and some of them are very isolated.

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Hi, "rather go for hardstandings"

Some of the prices that Iv been quoted per night is off this planet, so I go to "CL" sites if there is one in the visiting location.

BY THE WAY I will be going to "Tewkesbury" in September if anyone can point me to a "CL" site close by I'll be greatfull.

There is another trick/tip thats up my sleeve.........to get you out of the field.................?

Quote: Originally posted by Moon Chaser on 04/8/2011

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 I would just like to give a tip to caravanner's.<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm">A friend of mine told me that he got stuck in a wet field so I ask him how he got out, like hours later! I asked him if he used his van mover?, then you could see the penny dropped.

<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm">When you lose traction STOP ! engage van mover sit in car and operate both car and mover at the same time, hence 6x6 (if your a 4x4) or 4x6 if not, take it slow and easy and you will get out.( NO REVING and NO WHEEL SPIN. KEEP front steering wheel's straight till moving.

<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm">enjoy    

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Quote: Originally posted by Moon Chaser on 06/8/2011

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Hi, "rather go for hardstandings"

Some of the prices that Iv been quoted per night is off this planet, so I go to "CL" sites if there is one in the visiting location.

BY THE WAY I will be going to "Tewkesbury" in September if anyone can point me to a "CL" site close by I'll be greatfull.

There is another trick/tip thats up my sleeve.........to get you out of the field.................?

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Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 06/8/2011

There are limits to the amount of traction you can get from rubber tyres even using assistance of mover.  The next step up is a tractor and then tracked vehicles or winches.

In wet weather I'd rather go for hardstandings.

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Quote: Originally posted by timtheenchanter on 06/8/2011

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Despite using my van 12 months of the year, and most of the time on CS I have only needed assistance off a feild twice.

Once (wish I could find the pic on here) was a meet, threw it down all weekend, and pitched at the bottom of a feild, a motorhome needed a COUPLE of 4x4s to pull it out,
The second my van had sunk into the ground over the 2 weeks we were there by a couple of inch.

I am usually able to get off a pitch without digging it up, and without a 4x4, wet to not...

this I think is the best option.

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Quote: Originally posted by timtheenchanter on 06/8/2011

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this I think is the best option.

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The old way to get off a muddy pitch, even before motor movers were invented, was to carry a tow rope long enough to tie to your tow ball and around the caravans hitch once the Car was on firmer ground, then it was 2nd gear to get more traction and as much weight as you could load onto the driving wheels of the car, I regularly used to sit my teenage daughter on mine or OH's Knee on the front seat whilst manouvering off a sticky patch of land with a front wheel drive car. We used to rally a lot with our last caravan, and i had the technique so fine tuned that I often helped get other units off the rally field. then more by fashion than need lol we bought a 4x4, with that i was able to just tie the tow rope to the front winching eyes on the car being towed and tow off the whole lot in one go.

These days i must admit that im a bit soft and tend to stick to hardstanding pitches, but these are not without their problems when they kick up gravel into the movers casing which has to be painstakingly removed with a pair of long nose anglers forceps.

Julia    

There is another trick/tip thats up my sleeve.........to get you out of the field.................?

well ! , nobody has inqured about this tip? its a good one  could stop this 

Thanks SURFER01

Can I suggest that you try the CC site at Ripple. It also has a shower and toilets. Failing that you could always go here

I say this Looks good I'l try and book in for 2-3 weeks ...so c u there? 

Deflate your tyres on the towing vehicle

Well done SURFER01, go to the top of the class

 Have you had any off road training ?