Motormover

I have ordered a new Buccaneer Bermuda (max looaded 2000kg) and plan to put a motor mover on. Currently I am undecided whether to go for the Powr Touch twin axle mover (single axle motors) or the AWD (motors fitted to both axles). Clearly, AWD will give best manoeuvrability but is the single axle system plenty man enough for the job with some adjustments to the manoeuvres? Can anyone with a constructive input add bullet points regarding the pros and cons of both please. I have read the 10 posts above so have an idea of SOME of the potential issues.

The most demanding moves will be at my home where I cannot use my car - I am the last house in a cul-de-sac without a bowl at the end - I do not have the room to turn my car around to manoeuvre caravan attached to the car and get it onto my drive, unless I reverse down the whole length and that would be dependant on there being no cars parked at the end. My drive is slightly inclined. Getting the van on involves pushing the van (frontwards) using the mover from the kirbside 90 deg up the drop ramp kirb onto my drive. Getting it off involves turning van 360 deg and driving off forwards. My (slightly inclined) drive is wide enough for the jockey wheel and wheels to sit across the drive with about 2m spare, so not too tight. I normally turn it 90 deg then move it forward to move away from one edge of the drive and then turn it the final 90 deg driving the opposite wheel than the one I used for the first turn.

Ideally, I would like a list of brief pros and cons so I can make my mind up. Clearly cost  and weight are factors. If there are any important points please add them too.

Thanks

I also live in a cup de sac. When I owned a caravan, it was often a bit touch and go backing the van off the drive and having enough space to hook up the car without blocking the road. Having a Moho has taken all that hassle away. As Chief Brodie didn't say "You're gonna need a smaller van"

I can add to the above as follows......

Our TA weighs in at 1900kg, and is 7.95m long.  

We live in a pretty standard width residential road.  I need to move our van off the road hitch first onto the drive through 90degrees.

Our drive is 8m long and 10m wide, it has a 10% slope.

With about 3 or 4 forward and back shuffles, I can easily park it at one side.

I know nothing about Powrtouch, as we have a Truma, but I do know that Truma own Powrtouch.

What  you propose sounds doable, there may be some info on the required turning circle online, but shuffling means a van can be put into some very tight spaces, I have the T shirt!

I have a single axle Swift Challenger at present with a Powr Touch auto engage. I have had quite a few problems with it (3 new control boxes within the warranty period) and am challenging them whether the last one should be under warranty. I am waiting to see if they redeem themselves before committing to a new Powr Touch.

Has your Trauma unit been reliable? Originally I was sold on the ease of auto engage, but mine has been problematic and am considering a manual engage type.

We have not had any problems with the automatic engagement, or anything else, on the mover, think we have had it for 7 years now