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Subject Topic: Bigfoot - is it any good? Post Reply Post New Topic
30/7/2007 at 6:07pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Coachman Amara 640 6
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As we now have a twin axle, reversing into our storage is awkward to say the least!

Looked at motor movers but cannot justify £1500 and 30-40kg of weight eating into our payload allowance.

Looked at a bigfoot - seems reasonably priced, are they any good for twin axles and do they drain the battery alot? We usually rally at weekends using a battery for lighting and are usually left with 12.5 -12.6 volts - would this be enough?

I'd be interested to hear about anyones experience with these things.

thanks

Scrufts



30/7/2007 at 7:15pm
 Location: Kent Coast
 Outfit: Adria Action + Xtrail
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Had a Bigfoot ET but it wouldn't do what I wanted it to. Rather expensive lesson! Worked ok out on the road but that wasn't what was needed. Really wanted it to get it off the grass, up the drive and out. Wouldn't do it, not enough traction, wouldn't even push or pull the van up the drop kerb even with all gear stuffed up the front end of van. That was a single axle van at about 1150kgs. Having changed that for larger van have opted for Powertouch. How did I ever live without it !!!  Mick


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30/7/2007 at 9:47pm
 Location: Glos
 Outfit: Dandy Designer
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Okay it will not work on a heavy caravan but how will it work on something lighter... I am looking at a folding camper in the 500 Kg bracket.  Would it manage that??



30/7/2007 at 9:52pm
 Location: Stourbridge West Midlands
 Outfit: Compass Rallye 635
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Had a big foot a few years ago to move a Landranger 6400 off the road and on to a flat drive. Used to struggle to get enough traction to turn and climb the drop curb pavement at the same time.

Would a front tow bar solve your problem? We have one and once you get used to it manouverability is much improved over a rear one. Not as good as a motor mover but a lot cheaper!

Jon.




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