Motor mover or not

Brilliant , wouldn't be without it, but won't help you drive through a gate though unless vehicles are separated first.

Like everyone else, I wouldn't be without mine. I don't use it all the time to position the van but I use it every time to put the Lock n Level on which, with a mover, is ease itself.  When I need it , it's been a God send. I have a feeling I may need it soon as it's not exactly dry in the Lakes at the moment and we are on a slight slope but I do have 4 wheel drive with diff and low box so I'll probably be OK but there's always the mover. Yes, I wouldn't hesitate in recommending a mover to anyone. 40kg? Mine isn't that heavy I'm sure- more like 30. I have to say that I agree with Deleted User User re the auto engagement- just something else to go wrong. Keep it simple.

Could not do without ours, but I do like the electric engagement of the rollers and have had no problems with it.

It does usually cost extra so not having it would likely save a bit.

Like David, we had one of the original Carver movers a couple of years after they were first available, without one we could not keep our van at home so would not now be caravanning.

Ours weighs about 32kg.  Like ET, we have had our MTPLM uprated, in our case by 85kg.

We toured for 25 years plus without a motormover but as we got older, the vans got bigger and heavier and spaces seem to get smaller! There are lots of sites that I simply reverse into but some are virtually impossible without driving over a flower bed etc. With the mover you can even go in nose first for a view etc. Not cheap but worth their weight in gold.

PS My bro bought his second hand and fitted it himself to save money! 

For several years I did without a motor mover, always managing to place the van on a pitch with the car.  At home, getting it onto the driveway involved the use of a "Mr Shifta" hitch mover and some pushing and shoving.  One fateful day one of the caravan wheels got into a rut, requiring some herculean pushing and pulling to try and get it out.  End result was that I ruptured my Achilles tendon and I suffer to this day with a weakened left leg due to muscle wastage whilst in plaster.  After this lesson learned the hard way, I proceeded to shut the stable door after the horse had bolted and invested in a motor mover.  Wouldn't be without it now.  

Definitely get one, and I agree with Deleted User User, manual engagement is very easy and I like to reduce possible sources of problems!

I rather thought it was "cheating" like the first drill I saw being used for the corner steadies!  What a silly idea!  However I do think its a good idea to keep my hand in and do still back the caravan - probably about half and half.  I have noticed that movers save the grass on the corners of many Club sites that seem to be tighter than they used to be.  My body is knackered enough without wasting energy when there is something else to use!  My mover was a present to me on my 60th birthday to save my back! 

Just come back from the South of France.  Site had some very tight pitches. A UK couple turned up one afternoon and had to pitch in a tight spot amongst trees..literally inches from it.  Took 4 of us to help as no mover fitted.  A Dutch guy came out to look and said....you British have such big outfits and is impossible  to move them.  Not far from true unless you have a mover which most others had!

Another yes from me.  Best thing out.  I've been towing since 1975 and can reverse easily enough but the mover is easily the best accessory on the market. Cheaper than replacing a burnt out clutch.

Wouldn't caravan without one, l can put my van off the road on  a sixpence on our drive, where before it would take 20 minutes maneuvering with the car. as it was such a tight entrance. That was if their were know cars in the close, which was very rare