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Jane+Daz

30/10/2012 at 11:26am
Location: Sheffield
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Has anybody got any opinions on the Reich Motor Mover?
We were given a demonstration of one when we purchased our first new van on Sunday but it was only attached to a chassis so obviously looked good. The one we were shown was the fully automatic one - at £1050 is this a good price? and are they a good make?

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30/10/2012 at 12:02pm
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Hi
We have had a Reich mover for 4 years now and it has proved to be an excellent investment. It is very accurate and precise in its movement. We had a problem with the main board whilst in France and Reich couriered a replacement part to our campsite overnight! Ours has the manual engagement that I do with a good quality drill using the same fitting that I use for the corner steadies.

I would recommend it but try to get it a bit cheaper as a quick Google revealed a price of £849!Reich Motor Mover

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John6547

30/10/2012 at 12:14pm
Location: Manchester
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I had a Reich Mover for over eight years and it has been transferred through 3 vans. I let it go only recently because my new (to me) van has a Purpline Enduro already fitted. The Enduro is a bit slower I think but is only 1 year old so I probably have some warranty on it. The Reich was IMHO a better mover though didn't have cross actuation. I had new rollers fitted to it last year but it has never let me down and if I had been given the choice I'd have had a new one fitted to my latest van. The Reich also had a remote cable, joining the control unit with the remote so that if anything was wrong with the remote the van could still be moved with the mover. I realise that cost is not always a good guideline but in this case I think it is.

chinster1957

30/10/2012 at 1:34pm
Location: Essex
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£1,050 is about the right price for the fully automatic version. I like the fact that it is galvanised - many are not.

We ordered one at the show but haven't had it installed yet so I cannot say how good or reliable it is. I'm hopeful that it will be both.

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FionaW1971

30/10/2012 at 7:27pm
Location: Cheshire
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We have a Reich on our caravan for the last 2½years and its been brilliant - it came with the van when we bought it - didn't know we needed one until we used it that first time!

bobmel

30/10/2012 at 10:39pm
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My van is 6 years old and came with the Reich fitted. Works brilliant but cannot compare to any others as this is my first/only mover. As FionaW1971 says - didn't know we needed one until we used it that first time!

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idmainian

31/10/2012 at 7:24pm
Location: Halifax West Yorkshire
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A great mover ours was on the van when we bought it its been on the van for 6 years and works great.Ian

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Jax365

01/11/2012 at 10:26am
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I have the purpleline enduro 2 and have found that to be well worth the money - it cost £680 with two drop plates added to the cost.

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ldpdmp

01/11/2012 at 11:52pm
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told they have acrylic bearings which could wear friend has one and one side has packed up

have an enduro and i am onto my 3rd control box take your pick

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