Motor Movers On my Aussie Van, Are they worth it ? Greg does a Review.

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Motor Movers On my Aussie Van , Are they worth it ? I have been asked this question a lot so I thought we should do a review on our Powrtouch Motor Movers.
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00:38 Why we fitted Motor Movers
01:09 How they work
02:16 Advantages
03:11 Disadvantages
04:42 Would we fit them again
05:08 Other options
05:38 Cost
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@patrickvanrinsvelt4466 Год назад

Another great video folks!

@KiwiWanderers Год назад

Thanks For watching Patrick

@stuartritchie5552 Год назад

We put movers on our Jayco 21.65-3 and have found after destroying three jockey wheels that trying to turn on anything other than a paved surface will cause the jockey wheel to dig in. We tried the wheel and caterpillar types but not good on grass or sand. After spending a great deal we are now taking them off to save weight and will try to sell them separately for single axle vans, where they work great.

@KiwiWanderers Год назад

Yea Im hearing ya, defiantly not that suitable for the large Jayco vans. Thanks for the comments, Cheers Greg

@davekerr8133 Год назад

One if our caravans had motormovers already fitted but we never used them. I like the idea of the caterpillar track thingo you showed. I like your honest feedback.

@KiwiWanderers Год назад

Appreciate your comments... thanks for watching Dave

@bundyandcaroline Год назад

We have opted to put movers on our new Leisureline 6.75 -arriving soon. We looked at the crawler type movers, but some feedback I received, said that they don't perform well on loose shingle, or wet grass. Loving your informative videos, keep them coming. :-)

@KiwiWanderers Год назад

Thanks For watching Cheers

@morewanders Год назад

Great review Greg and outline of the pros and cons. Interesting that they didn't support cornering, as that may be why many would want them fitted!

@KiwiWanderers Год назад

yea I think they corner ok when fitted on the lighter english vans... Hey thanks for watching.

@sambaaxe 9 месяцев назад

Our first caravan had movers and they worked a charm. Our second has movers and they were not working properly when we got the caravan. I discovered that the installer took some short cuts and one of the things was they they had been installed too far from the tires so they do not engage properly. The PowrTouch movers drive wheels need to be 19mm from the tire when disengaged. Ours were up to 40mm away. You may want to check how far your drive wheels sit and if they are not sitting at 19mm, have someone adjust them properly and then see how they work for you. I am currently making new mounts for our front wheel set of movers so I can adjust them properly.

@KiwiWanderers 8 месяцев назад

Thanks Sam, yea I have played around with the spacing a bit but it doesn't seam to make much difference the trouble with the J-Tech suspension is it moves away from the motor mover as it goes up and down and then of course the motor mover looses drive. thanks for commenting, appreciate the feedback Cheers Greg

@NZCaravanLife Год назад

Great review Greg, handbrake on that’s my usual too 🤣 I find with ours touching forward/backward at the same time as turning helps a lot Like the idea of a removable trolley, would be interesting to see one of those in action

@KiwiWanderers Год назад

Yea Ive tried everything to get it to turn , I am lead to believe that the Jayco suspension moves to much and when the pressure comes on it. just slips ... yea I think I will get a trolley thing next van ....when ever that is ..thanks for watching... we need to catch up before you go to the north island. Cheers Greg and Sandy

@NZCaravanLife Год назад

@@KiwiWanderers a catch up would be great, will pm you 👍

@montyspearo 8 месяцев назад

Great video. Like your idea of doing 180 for views and security. I fitted a pair to my single axle Bailey, very straight forward thanks to The Caravan Nut chan video. See Caravan Vblogger chan video on difference between 1 and 2 pairs on tandem caravan. Sounds like suspension issue from what you say. Fitted my because of tight storage pad at home but found them useful but not essential on site. Tried powered jockey wheel but not enough traction on slopes or gravel, best used on flat hard surfaces. In regards to your bent jockey best have it wind almost alway in, ie just short of locking position. Use on hard surface eg sheet of ply or recovery mats if ground soft. Hand brakes on or not on, been there done that. Now chock wheels before disengaging. Worth fitting lanyard to remote and carry around you neck, so you don't leave it behind. Also clip power key to it when not in use. Thanks for the informative videos.

@KiwiWanderers 8 месяцев назад

Great tip on the lanyard, I will do that shortly. appreciate the comments and thanks for watching Cheers Greg

@briandoughty1784 Год назад

We had them on our last van, never had an issue with them, got us into and out of some tight sites. I removed them from our last van, 21.5 Crusader insperarion after it was written off and plan to have them installed in our current van 30ft corimal princeton, when our installer can get time (They are currently booked until September 2023)

@KiwiWanderers Год назад

Yea I think the jayco suspension limits our turning thanks for watching cheers Greg

@briandoughty1784 Год назад

@Kiwi Wanderers our crusader had "rocker roller" suspension, I think jaycos are a totally different type

@leopardsgowild Год назад

Motor movers I love the security element and the ability to capture the view.... 6.5k is pricey though... Poor Sandy nearly rolling away lol...

@KiwiWanderers Год назад

Yea she still reminds me off it hehehe

@montyspearo 8 месяцев назад

Start at $1600 a pair if you fit them yourself. Straight forward on UK vans, there are kits for Aussie vans.

@stuartmiddleton4090 Год назад

Hey Greg thanks so much for this video. As reversing will take me time to learn and be confident. We have ordered the 24.75-4 Silverline and have included the movers cost is $5500 AUD. The reason I included them is due to this being the first van I have towed and I wanted to use the movers to park the van on sites and on our drive. I’m now concerned after watching your video that they won’t do what we want them to do. If they cannot do a 90 degree turn it will be a waste of money. The Jayco salesman told us they will turn on the spot and are just what we need. The weight is also now a concern. We are getting the new Everest which now comes with a GCM of 6250kg but pushing the van weight up by 75kg has set alarm bells ringing

@KiwiWanderers Год назад

Your van is the same as ours so unless they have some new type of mover that stays in contact with the wheel some how I would be very surprised if it turned on the spot. When using ours and the pressure comes on when turning our movers just slip I am lead to believe it is something to do with the design off the J-tech suspension. I have seen the movers we have fitted rotate an english van very easily but the difference was much lighter (1900kg) and spring suspension with way less movement. Yea weight is always an issue we are just under our GVM on the ranger of 6000kg it would be great to have the extra 250kg you have but in saying that there are only 2 of us... Good luck with every thing and please let me know how you go. Cheers Greg

@stuartmiddleton4090 Год назад

@@KiwiWanderers thanks so much Greg. I have just cancelled the movers. I guess I will have to very much work on my reversing skills. I have previously towed a boat and had many a drama reversing that but I have never towed a caravan.

@rowdyposs Год назад

@@stuartmiddleton4090 hi, did you look at purple line movers at all?

@stuartmiddleton4090 Год назад

@@rowdyposs No we decided against the movers and just concentrated on practicing reversing

@danlockett5618 Год назад

Great Review. I wouldnt have a van with movers now..... I have left the handbrake on too many times! Not sure how camper trollies would fair on a slope with the weight of your van.

@KiwiWanderers Год назад

yea your right maybe I just need a smaller van.... hehehe thanks for watching.. Cheers Greg & Sandy

@garrychapman6155 Год назад

With the motor movers on our single wheel it turns on a dime great things

@KiwiWanderers Год назад

Yea Thats what I had hoped for ...But hey happy enough ...Thanks For watching Cheers Greg

@michelleg196 Год назад

Hi there curious to know did you need to install 2 sets of motor movers for your tandem wheels or was one set sufficient?Enjoy your summary of the movers and feel I’m a little more informed than previously.Thanku

@KiwiWanderers Год назад

Hi Michelle,, I think its down to the weight of the van ours being nearly 3 tonne needed 2 sets... Thanks for watching Cheers Greg

@chrisdavidson7882 Год назад

Hi Greg, we have the same motor movers on our 9m twin axle caravan, and they comfortably allow us to do a 3-point turn at the end of our driveway. I’m wondering if you should speak with the dealer who fitted them, sounds odd you can’t turn?

@KiwiWanderers Год назад

Ok Wow, I have been told its the Jayco J-tech suspension that mucks it up ... what make of van do you have ???

@chrisdavidson7882 Год назад

@@KiwiWanderers we have a Dethleff's, it has Alko suspension. Hey, thanks for your videos. We're planning to spend more time on the road over the next couple years, what you're doing is informative and inspiring :)