Caravan Mover Advice
Before parting with any money, have a read of our Caravan Mover advice guide.
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Why do I need a caravan mover?
For a lot of people the manoeuvring of a caravan can be quite a chore
and with some drives, near impossible. A caravan mover can give you
simple to use manoeuvring of your caravan no matter how tough your drive
is. There are a couple of videos online you can watch to see exactly
how the system works.
How much should I be paying for a caravan mover?
This is a question that is always fore front in everyone’s mind as it is
a varied market. One thing we will mention on this subject is, don’t
pay for additional mileage to a fitter to come to you. A fitting charge
should be one price for the whole of the UK! You should be able to get a
good quality mover supplied and fitted UK wide for around £700 - £800
for a single axle mover, the price will increase with the size of the
mover.
What should I be looking for when I am buying a caravan mover?
There are a few things you need to look for starting with the size of your caravan:
What battery?
If you caravan is larger than 2 berth we would
recommend a 110 amp leisure battery for your caravan, on smaller
caravans an 85 amp battery will work.
How much weight will a mover move?
Check the loaded weight of your caravan, a single and twin axle will
move a loaded caravan up to 1800 kg - if your caravan is over this
weight then you will need to look at a four motor system.
Quality is in the eye of the beholder! Look at the quality and
material of the mover, rollers should be made from non corrosive alloy
rollers, this benefits the weight of the mover and also gives a longer
life. Avoid chain driven movers, the chains tend to stretch and will
need replacing within a short period of time.
Cross actuation is another must have feature as this will allow
you to engage motors on both wheels from either side, so if your caravan
is tight up to a fence for instance, you will have no trouble engaging
the rollers to manoeuvre your caravan.
Ground clearance is another important factor; some caravans have
more than others and you don’t want your mover dragging on speed bumps!
Some older vans will need spacers fitting to the axle to give the
correct positioning for the rollers to engage the wheels.
Can I fit a caravan mover to a twin axle caravan?
Twin axle caravans are not discriminated against! There is a range of
movers for twin axles as well, just bear in mind the previous points on
weight.
Can this be fitted as a DIY project?
Yes, movers come with full instructions for you to fit your mover,
however be very sure that you can handle this and have a full day set
aside to fit it. A professional fit should take around 2 hours and will
give you the peace of mind that the warranty will stand. If you have
fitted your own mover and
have a warranty issue the manufacturers will always question who fitted
the mover first and if it is a DIY fit then the quality of the fit may
have a bearing on the cover.
Are there any caravan movers that can be used on folding caravans and trailers?
Yes, a caravan mover can be fitted to a folding caravan or a trailer
tent if required. The thing to bear in mind here is that not all of
these have a battery fitted so you will need a leisure battery, battery
box, connectors for the power cables and drop plates which should cost
around £200.00 for all of the extras. If you have any specific
requirements and are not sure if this will work for your needs then
please call us for more information.
Hopefully this caravan mover advice guide has helped and cleared up some of the confusion surrounding the purchase of caravan movers.
After being in the industry for years and being the main installers for
Purpeline Caravans and Homestead Caravans we have gained experience
which gives us the ability to give clear caravan mover advice to all our customers and
by not being tied to one supplier we can give honest impartial advice
on what the client’s needs are, not the needs of NVS!
You will find that companies offer a 2 year, 3 year and 5 year warranty,
but remember you will always pay for it; nothing is ever free in this
world.
We can only advise on the product, at the end of the day the make and
model is down to the client’s decision, they all work the same
mechanically but some are more reliable than others, all we can do is
make sure our clients receive the same high standards of fitting no
matter what they chose to buy.
The questions above are just some of the questions we are more commonly
asked but if you have something you would like help with that we haven’t
covered then please don’t hesitate, caravan mover advice is free.
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PARTS AND LABOUR IF FITTED BY NATIONAL VEHICLE SOLUTIONS! PRICES ARE
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Our telephone number is 0844 846 1707, and please quote "Caravan Advice" when calling.
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