RocwooD Jockey Wheel Motorised Forward Reverse Trailer Mover Jack 12V 550W Boat Caravan Maximum 2722KG Load Motor Electric Power Heavy Duty Solid Rubber Wheel

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The original version model was available through 2014, so we decided to update it to cater for a wider demand. The Optitec V2+ mover incorporated many significant changes to make it a really great machine with around 30% More Power, Heavy Duty support pole, Easy to fit and adjust "keying" system, Updated Radio Control Remote, improved Power Protection System. Motor mover manufactures should specify a maximum working limit for their product in terms of caravan weight and gradient. With these plastic wheels exposed to the sun all year round, don’t expect to get more than five years out of them. I have a similar wheel on our drive gates. Screw-thread movers require each side to be actuated separately, so as well as involving twice the bending and effort, you also need to be able to access both sides of the caravan when it’s stored. Light and durable alloys and clever gearbox designs are making the latest movers much lighter than their predecessors.

What is noticeable is the load capacity of 250kg! Now that’s far beyond the requirements of almost all UK caravans. I did have one guest who tried using that tyre foam injection product they use for car tyres. However, they didn’t find it was a good solution.These powerful and compact units are around the size of a shoebox, and they clamp onto the caravan’s chassis in front of, or behind, the wheels. They are often linked across the width of the tourer with a strong metal tube, which adds strength and rigidity to the chassis. Don’t store your mover remote control in the caravan. Keep it safe in a warm, dry place, always keep spare batteries, and whatever you do, DON’T forget to take it with you! A motor mover with a quoted maximum caravan weight of 1,800kg may only be capable of moving a 1,200kg caravan on a one-in-four slope. Benefit from expert advice, retail discounts and money off pitch night stays when you join the Club . The potential upside of improved soft ground performance comes with the significant downside of potential punctures and the tyre coming off the rim.

Buying a used caravan? Negotiate with the dealership to see if you can get a free or cut-price motor mover included as part of the deal Protective trunking has been used to protect the mover cables from damage where they pass through any apertures in the caravan chassis The new Optitec V3 looksalmost identical to our original machine and to the V2+ on the outside, but has many improvements on the inside. Manoeuvres with a motor mover are slow and precise, so in tight spaces you’re much less likely to damage your tourer. However, we do recommend cleaning and greasing moving parts before your caravan goes into long-term storage, and you should consider activating the units briefly, to minimise the chance of them seizing up, each time you visit your van. How long is the warranty?There are a multitude of companies offering various motor mover systems at different prices so it's worth asking a few questions to find the right one for you, such as: The most popular and generally the most effective type of mover is the axle-mounted type, which consists of a frame bolted to the caravan chassis with a 12V electric motor and roller assembly at each end. Using the caravan leisure battery, the rollers operate against the individual caravan tyres to give full manoeuvrability of the caravan, all operated via a remote control unit. Less common are the type that work at the hitch of the caravan, moving it from the front.