Motor mover not holding

Exocet350 replied on 02/06/2022 19:09

Posted on 02/06/2022 19:09

Hi.  I'm hoping someone might be able to help. My motor mover has stopped holding the caravan on any slope (eg. The ramp/levelling device) It's not the rollers slipping on the tyre, it's the roller not holding and allowing the caravan to slowly move down the incline. I really don't want to buy a complete new mover when so much of it is ok.

eribaMotters replied on 12/06/2022 18:49

Posted on 12/06/2022 18:49

When retracted what is the distance between the roller and the tyre. 18mm is about normal. If anything greater then as above I'd be checking the mounts as something has got loose and moved out of limits.

 

Colin

Exocet350 replied on 13/06/2022 12:14

Posted on 13/06/2022 12:14

Thanks for your replies. I'll check the mounts and the distance between roller and tyre.

Yes, the mover still works on the caravan. However, I have noticed recently that when parking it on my drive, after a trip out, the caravan starts to roll down the ramp a very small amount, so I find myself moving the van a little higher so as to compensate to allow the wheel clamp to be fitted.

Exocet350 replied on 15/06/2022 20:04

Posted on 15/06/2022 20:04

I've checked the mounts for the mover and they're not loose. The distance between the rollers and the tyres is greater than 18mm but the rollers are not allowing the tyres to slip. The rollers are turning slightly of their own accord 🙁

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