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thing of getting a caravan mover fitted.

how good are they and how much pay load will i have to lose do then drain the battries quick

They are brilliant, but any electric motor moving an object weighing over a ton will use quite a lot of power and hence drain the battery.  Weights vary.  We have a rhyno which is the lightest at 29kg. 

brian

Quote: Originally posted by nemo on 04/4/2007

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thing of getting a caravan mover fitted.

how good are they and how much pay load will i have to lose do then drain the battries quick

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They're great, weigh around 35 Kgs., and you can play with them for a couple of hours on a 110 amp battery.

We also have a Rhyno, having changed from a Truma. As Brian stated they are the lightest on the market, have all metal gearing and come with a full five year waranty.

The best accesory we have ever purchased.

hi see

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

Quote: Originally posted by debcon on 04/4/2007

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mine weighs about 10 stone and on a 12 volt battery i get about 1.5 hrs

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Quote: Originally posted by bruno69 on 05/4/2007

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I would not be without my mover, best thing I ever bought for the caravan, weighs about 30 kilo. but despite some long mover sessions, have never actually run my battery right down.

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Absolutely.  In a few years, I think a caravan without a mover will be almost unsellable (rather like a car without its engine).

I now rarely reverse my car with the van coupled to it.  Why put unnecessary wear on the car when you can have the van follow you like a well trained dog?

Bertie. 

Having a powrtouch fitted on the 19th, cant wait, cost £810 complete with european 5 year part & labour guarantee, they are coming out to fit it at the house, all from jch caravans, and a nice chap called John.

We're having one fitted by our dealer who is repairing our van following it being stolen/recovered. he suggested a powertouch heavy duty, I hope this is a good mover, perhaps if it's not, someone will tell me so I can stop it being fitted.

The reason I need it is to drive the van forward into our drive & hitch it to a large RSJ I've concreted in with a hitch on it. I can reverse the van in with the car but not coe in forwards to hitch to the post. I think to post may help me keep the van here.

BB  

 he suggested a powertouch heavy duty, I hope this is a good mover, perhaps if it's not, someone will tell me so I can stop it being fitted.

we have this and its fabulous,would not be without.and a 5 years warranty.

Quote: Originally posted by Basilbrush on 06/4/2007

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We're having one fitted by our dealer who is repairing our van following it being stolen/recovered. he suggested a powertouch heavy duty, I hope this is a good mover, perhaps if it's not, someone will tell me so I can stop it being fitted.

The reason I need it is to drive the van forward into our drive & hitch it to a large RSJ I've concreted in with a hitch on it. I can reverse the van in with the car but not coe in forwards to hitch to the post. I think to post may help me keep the van here.

BB  

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Give Powrtouch a ring, and tell them the make and model of your van. They will tell you which model of Powrtouch mover your dealer should be fitting.

Bertie.

Quote: Originally posted by michael on 06/4/2007

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 he suggested a powertouch heavy duty, I hope this is a good mover, perhaps if it's not, someone will tell me so I can stop it being fitted.

we have this and its fabulous,would not be without.and a 5 years warranty.

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Thanks Michael, you've put my mind at rest.

BB