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Hi everyone, so without sounding too dumb the question i'm asking for help with is what does a motor mover do? I bought a caravan last August for the reason that i have 2 young kids and want to go away as much as pos on my own. Now being a woman with a serious back condition i really cant move the 'van on my own so i have to wait for other people on help as i have the van on my drive at home hitch in first. Is this the answer to my prays? So then comes the question which one do i need and what else goes with it? I dont wanna spend loads on one is it possible to get one for £200?

it moves the van by remote control

I dont wanna spend loads on one is it possible to get one for £200?

only a secondhand one from ebay and you will need to pay for fitting it.see video

http://www.powrwheel.com/

So what are these? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mr-Shifta-caravan-trailer-motor-mover-/260964731460?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item3cc2b5ca44 

And does anybody know if they're any good?

Mr Shifta is an entirely different system, the 'mark 1' of the movers, and although I never owned one, I understand that they require some manual effort to steer them as they are basically a trolley jack with a motor attached. They also need somewhere to be stored when not in use, as you would need to carry them around as a separate piece of kit, and are not so easy to use as the modern motor movers which are remote controlled.

The average going rate for a motormover fitted new is around £800, there are some secondhand ones that become available from time to time, but you need to be careful that these are suitable for your caravan fittings and weight capacity wise, and of course that they have no mechanical faults as most warantees are not transfereable to a new owner when sold secondhand.

The other requirement is a decently powerful leisure battery, ideally 110amp hrs, as a motor mover does require a well charged battery to operate properly. when you get a good one, they are the best bit of caravan kit to come onto the market for many years, and have allowed people to continue to enjoy their hobby when otherwise they would have been forced to give up.

Personally I would advise you to go for the best remote controlled mover that you can afford, even if that means saving up for a bit longer to buy it. The worst senario would be to buy a secondhand one which did not do as it said on the box, and ended up being as much use as a chocolate firegaurd and total false economy.

 However, it may be worth making a few enquiries around the caravan dealers local to you, incase they have got any movers which have been removed from caravans which are being scrapped through body damage or damp ect. at least then you may be able to gain some sort of short warantee cover as part of the deal incase there was any problems afterwards.

good luck anyway,

Julia

We have had a Powrtouch mover on both of our vans, and they have been excellent.  We definitely would not be without a mover.   We have a new van on order, but this time we are having the Al-ko mamut fitted.  main reason is that there will be no transfer bar slung below the chassis to reduce ground clearance.  Some of the speed humps, particularly in France, make the underslung bar too chancy.

Bertie.