Caravan Movers for Twin Axle Adria recommendations

EmilysDad replied on 25/02/2020 00:15

Posted on 25/02/2020 00:15

My twin axle has two pairs of Pwrtouch movers fitted but they were already fitted when I bought my caravan ...... The previous owner had deeper pockets than me 😉

Freddy55 replied on 25/02/2020 00:32

Posted on 25/02/2020 00:15 by EmilysDad

My twin axle has two pairs of Pwrtouch movers fitted but they were already fitted when I bought my caravan ...... The previous owner had deeper pockets than me 😉

Posted on 25/02/2020 00:32

I had a Powrtouch Evolution Auto fitted a couple of years ago. It works ok, but is a bit slow and noisy. Is yours the same? My BiL has the Truma (don’t know which model) on his TA, and is silent and much quicker. I don’t think he had much change out of £2,000.

EmilysDad replied on 25/02/2020 08:25

Posted on 25/02/2020 00:32 by Freddy55

I had a Powrtouch Evolution Auto fitted a couple of years ago. It works ok, but is a bit slow and noisy. Is yours the same? My BiL has the Truma (don’t know which model) on his TA, and is silent and much quicker. I don’t think he had much change out of £2,000.

Posted on 25/02/2020 08:25

I wouldn't say mine is particularly slow or noisy, it can take a while to turn the caravan due to tyre scrub though. 

Navigateur replied on 25/02/2020 08:35

Posted on 25/02/2020 08:35

Two mover heads or four? 

Four are costly in sterling and weight allowance lost. However they do make every wheel turn, which can be handy on lumpy ground where a wheel can lift off and loose traction. Conversely, they do heavily scrub the tyres when turning on solid surface.

I'm happy with having just two heads on my twin axle.

heddlo replied on 25/02/2020 08:50

Posted on 25/02/2020 08:50

We use a Powrtouch Evolution Twin (2 wheel drive).  It’s been on 2 of our twin axles and it has always worked well.  Maybe not as speedy as the 4 wheel drive version but it’s never been an issue with us.  Powrtouch were a good company to deal with too when we had a problem in France, they couriered out a new CPU box to us within 48 hours and we fixed it. 

lornalou1 replied on 25/02/2020 12:12

Posted on 25/02/2020 00:32 by Freddy55

I had a Powrtouch Evolution Auto fitted a couple of years ago. It works ok, but is a bit slow and noisy. Is yours the same? My BiL has the Truma (don’t know which model) on his TA, and is silent and much quicker. I don’t think he had much change out of £2,000.

Posted on 25/02/2020 12:12

I am sure that the top speed can be adjusted slightly via a combination of buttons on the Powrtouch handset. Don't ask how it's done as no instructions with me. sorry.

Just found this on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CGzwGJwDa4

Freddy55 replied on 25/02/2020 12:16

Posted on 25/02/2020 12:12 by lornalou1

I am sure that the top speed can be adjusted slightly via a combination of buttons on the Powrtouch handset. Don't ask how it's done as no instructions with me. sorry.

Posted on 25/02/2020 12:16

One can adjust it, but default is the highest speed...slow

EmilysDad replied on 25/02/2020 13:28

Posted on 25/02/2020 12:16 by Freddy55

One can adjust it, but default is the highest speed...slow

Posted on 25/02/2020 13:28

Just reverse the tow car to the caravan then .... it's far quicker wink

Freddy55 replied on 25/02/2020 13:37

Posted on 25/02/2020 13:28 by EmilysDad

Just reverse the tow car to the caravan then .... it's far quicker wink

Posted on 25/02/2020 13:37

I keep the van in storage, under cover, so not possible. I’m reasonably adept when on site, but do occasionally make an a### of it reversing it onto the pitch, if it’s a bit tight embarassed

KjellNN replied on 25/02/2020 14:40

Posted on 24/02/2020 22:37 by themurrays

help required moving from motorhome to twin axle Adria recommendations for caravan movers please

Posted on 25/02/2020 14:40

Our twin axle weighs in at 1900kg fully loaded, we have a Truma TE, 2 wheel drive, fitted to the front wheels.  It does what we need it to do, gets the van off the road, through 90 degrees and up our 1 in 10 paved driveway by shuffling back and forward about 3 times.

4 wheel drive ones will turn better but will weigh 60+ kg, twice what ours weighs.

How much weight do you have  to spare?

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