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13/10/2020 at 8:45am
 Location: Wigan
 Outfit: VWSharan. Sport 442.
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Quote: Originally posted by SGThomas on 12/10/2020
Motor movers should be fitted as standard on caravans.
When you are younger, they are a convenience, but when you are older they are essential.


I have yet to meet anyone, who wished they'd never had a MM installed.



13/10/2020 at 11:52am
 Location: kent
 Outfit: 2010 Bailey Pegasus 462
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I even had then fitted on a little pennine sterling. It made it a doddle to tuck it away in a corner of my sloping drive.


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via mobile 20/10/2020 at 10:55am
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Motor movers are a great add on if the caravan is stored in a tight spot or the van is too heavy for the owner to manoeuvre slightly by hand, but I’ve been amazed by some people who completely rely on them ,I.e they simply can’t reverse into an easy pitch.
The weight off your payload should be considered and if that’s worth the expense if it will rarely be used.


20/10/2020 at 11:41am
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Quote: Originally posted by mikeouk on 20/10/2020
Motor movers are a great add on if the caravan is stored in a tight spot or the van is too heavy for the owner to manoeuvre slightly by hand, but I’ve been amazed by some people who completely rely on them ,I.e they simply can’t reverse into an easy pitch.
The weight off your payload should be considered and if that’s worth the expense if it will rarely be used.


Although I am quite capable of reversing into an 'easy' pitch I still use my MM. Less strain on my clutch and more precise control. I also use it for hitching up, easier and more precise control. It's also perfect for parking my van into a relatively tight spot in the storage yard. I'm in my 70s and have no interest in manhandling my caravan. My MM is the best purchase I made IMHO. Why not take advantage of something that makes life easier? I have no interest of demonstrating my skill at reversing my van to anyone.
John


20/10/2020 at 1:08pm
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Quote: Originally posted by johntog on 20/10/2020
Quote: Originally posted by mikeouk on 20/10/2020
Motor movers are a great add on if the caravan is stored in a tight spot or the van is too heavy for the owner to manoeuvre slightly by hand, but I’ve been amazed by some people who completely rely on them ,I.e they simply can’t reverse into an easy pitch.
The weight off your payload should be considered and if that’s worth the expense if it will rarely be used.


Although I am quite capable of reversing into an 'easy' pitch I still use my MM. Less strain on my clutch and more precise control. I also use it for hitching up, easier and more precise control. It's also perfect for parking my van into a relatively tight spot in the storage yard. I'm in my 70s and have no interest in manhandling my caravan. My MM is the best purchase I made IMHO. Why not take advantage of something that makes life easier? I have no interest of demonstrating my skill at reversing my van to anyone.
John




Absolutely in agreement with you John. I'm usually on my own, so have no one acting as 'banksman' to act as eyes and ears when manoeuvring relatively blind, and whilst I'm more than capable of reversing van onto pitch, or up to hitch to attach van, it seems pointless doing it 'the hard way' when I can use MM to do it with ease and minimal risk, I likewise don't need to prove to anyone that I CAN drive!



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