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Subject Topic: Motor Mover - 2 wheel or 4 wheel drive? Post Reply Post New Topic
Personjasie
23/6/2009 at 9:14am
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We have just acquired a nice sparkly new sprite Quattro, and just need peoples thoughts and experience of moto movers. Basically we have got a Mr Shifta that will move the van, but it’s a bit of a struggle as we live on a very narrow road and the opposite kerb is in the way when we use this due to the length of the van.

So we intend to fit a motor mover to make life easier.

As this is a twin axle we have the option of a 2 wheel or 4 wheel drive, but which is most suitable….

The MTPLM is 1575, and all of the motor mover makers say the 2 wheel will pull this, but is this adequate. I don’t want to pay the extra for 4 wheel if the 2 wheel will do the job.

i know that the 4 wheel will cope better as there are more motors, but has anyone got any experience of a 2 wheel drive on something this size?


Personsimon23
23/6/2009 at 9:22am
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hello i have the sprite quattro es and we have the powrtch 2 motor mover it works like a dream just as it has on all my vans the only thing is dont expect a twin to turn on its own axis like a single axle will but it plays with ours .

hope this is of some help to you


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PersonFM02MZO
23/6/2009 at 9:22am
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If you have to climb kerbs, then its got to be a twin axle job. Our van has an MTPLN of 2000kg and when fully loaded it will climb a 4 inch kerb without any problem even if it is actually turning at the same time.

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Terry Birch
Our tourer days are over and we have moved on to a Hobby Motorhome


PersonGrampian91
23/6/2009 at 9:46am
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When turning the van the twin axle movers are designed to pulse the inside wheels to stop them scrubbing & being dragged by the other side, This could soon burn out the motors.


Personstuart7up
23/6/2009 at 11:14am
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we had our powertouch model 4 fitted yesterday to our 620 charisma t/a and like you was wondering(worrying) if it would coupe. I needed not to worry as it did, It doesn't turn like my single axle van did but it still turned it 45% and then up the slope to the place where it is to stay when stored. You will also need a 110 amp battery to run the mover. So if i was you i would go for the 2 wheel drive and not the 4x4 and save some money and put it towards more nights away in the caravan


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Personmichael
23/6/2009 at 3:29pm
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see here,first class service and friendly people to deal with.

http://www.powrwheel.com/

Powrtouch the ultimate caravan mover accessory



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Personjasie
23/6/2009 at 6:48pm
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thanks everyone...this has put my mind at ease.

our drive has only a very slight slope....easy to push the van up it....i dont need to spin it on its axis as such, as I can position it diagonally across the road and then just motor backwards

i am installing myself so have been surfing around for the best prices and found a model 4 powrtouch with the actuation bar for #995 delivered, so looks like i am on the phone in the morning to order it.

now just counting down until friday so we can actually set-it up fully on a site!


Personcashandben
23/6/2009 at 7:38pm
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i have the 4 wheel powrtouch model fitted and would'nt be without it,for the record i paid £1495 fitted, shop around you'll be surprised how much you can save on the same models elsewhere


Personjennifernn
25/6/2009 at 1:00am
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We have the 2 wheel Truma TE fitted to our twin (MTPLM 1900kg) and find it does what we need it to do. A 4 wheel one would do it better, but we did not want the extra weight.

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Jennifer



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