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02/6/2013 at 11:18pm
Location: NE Scotland
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Quote: Originally posted by kevhaynes on 27/1/2013
Hi all I have just bought a Powr Touch Elolution single axel manual mover self fit for what I think is a good price. It is listed at £825 but with promo code it is £665 with free delivery. It is the cheapest I could find. It was from The Caravan Shop in Glasgow. http://www.thecaravanshop.co.uk/powrtouch-caravan-mover/cat_64.html kev
Just checked out this thread. If still subscribed Kev, can you give the promo code? Probably offer expired now but worth a try I suppose.
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Bit late on this thread but we've been away and given the Powrtouch Evolution plenty of use this summer. Was new April 2012, dealer in Yorkshire removed it from part-ex and I bought it in November.
Paid £550, plus £15 delivery, plus £40 to transfer warranty. Overpaid to have it fitted (when I have done them myself-not difficult) and was charged £150. Probably paid too much overall, although the recommended retail is about £950 plus fitting.
Put the old Powrtouch manual spring loaded lever type on my son's caravan as he has a steep driveway and was struggling with a Bulldog hitch type mover. Good on the flat but much wheelspin on damp sloping ground. The Evolution is a big improvement in power. Three speed control which makes tight spaces and long runs a doddle. However,what a carry on with the remote control. Press two buttons to power up, display glows and counts down to steady green. Great, ready to roll. Maybe not. If red led dots glow on the handset it's battery is on the way out (and they don't last long) so you'd better have a spare 9 volt handy. Doesn't just slide out though, you need to open the case with a small screwdriver. Fitted new battery- a bargain wife had bought then discovered it was rechargeable type and flat of course. Friendly Danish neighbour in Alsace had a spare (swapped for a bottle of wine). With power in the handset back to the van electric box, switch off the mover power 'cos it cuts off after a few minutes non use, wait twenty seconds then switch on again. After the delay the remote control has decided it doesn't want to play so back to the pressing of two buttons and wait for the countdown. To engage rollers press one button and hold down another, release them both and hope the motor movers get the message. Listen for the whine of the engagement motors and wait as the rollers move snail-like slowly to the tyres. Now use the remote control to move the van to the car, hitch up and almost ready to travel. But not until disengaging the rollers by pressing a button, hold it down-press another button- release them both at the same time and wait while the rollers move so slowly off the tyres. Then to the main switch and power off.
If the caravan battery goes flat whilst the rollers are engaged, it's numerous turns with a little T Bar socket spanner on each side to release them. Usually happens to my friend when his van is halfway across the road and pavement.
Speed and controllability of the Evolution mover is good. Tiresome and tedious faffing about to engage and release rollers is bad. I'd rather have the quick on/off lever type anyday but for someone maybe too infirm to bend and twang the lever it could allow them to keep enjoying caravanning.
BTW Alsace is a popular venue for the Danes. I asked why so popular and was told it's because their parents used to bring them there...and their parents. They call it 'Danish Camping'. Nice people too, and they speak better English than most of us.
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