Message Forums

Quote: Originally posted by trog100 on 22/9/2016

---

avoiding tricky reversing manoeuvres is a good reason for buying a motor mover.. :)

trog

---

Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 23/9/2016

---

Quote: Originally posted by trog100 on 22/9/2016

---

avoiding tricky reversing manoeuvres is a good reason for buying a motor mover.. :)

trog

---

There may be a time when you have to do a reverse move on the road, where you can't use a motor-mover;)]

---

Quote: Originally posted by Mick S. on 22/9/2016

---

Quote: Originally posted by Jax365 on 22/9/2016

---

I have tried and tried to reverse my very small caravan without much success! If I can, I go around in a circle to get the caravan where I want it to be... or use the motormover. :)

---

The smaller the trailer, the harder it is. To a point its virtually impossible. Ideally your trailer/van will be at least as long as your tow car. Even better if its half again or twice as long. Gives you so much more time to adjust as its moving.

But, its practice. Doing it once every couple of months once on site isnt enough. Especially when there is an audience and you have locked the wheels in exactly the same place for the fourth time, and folk are coming out with their chairs and a beer for the entertainment.

---

Quote: Originally posted by mikim on 22/9/2016

---

Thanks Mick ..it got really confusing with the opposite locks etc ..this makes sense.
One last question ( hope you don't mind).
When you reverse do you disconnect the stabiliser ? On the towing course they had an alko stabiliser but the locking handle was always in the upright position as they said it makes reversing easier?

---