Jockey wheel motor mover

Margaret Lago
Margaret Lago Forum Participant Posts: 4
edited October 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

We have just brought our first caravan S/Hand but due to weight we are unable to have a motor mover fitted,, an alternative would be a motorised jocky wheel, has any one any experience of pros and cons.  T and M.

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  • EasyT
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    edited October 2016 #2

    Are just wanting to use at home and what sort of manouvering is required? 

    Why is it needed and what caravan? 

  • Margaret Lago
    Margaret Lago Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited October 2016 #3

    To be used for moving onto pitches and or when in storage, thanks

  • KjellNN
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    edited October 2016 #4

    Can you give details of the caravan, make, model, year, MIRO and MTPLM?

    Some vans can be replated to give a bigger payload.

    The jockey wheel movers are not ideal if you want to use when on a site, plus they generally only work well on a hard surface as far as I can gather.

  • EasyT
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    edited October 2016 #5

    To park in a tight space at home on a solid surface OK, otherwise I agree with KjellNN

  • Margaret Lago
    Margaret Lago Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited October 2016 #6

    Our van is an Abbey Freestyle Adventura 315, 2004, 1065 --1250. any info would be much appriciared thanks.

  • ATDel
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    edited October 2016 #7

    If your car will tow legally your caravan may be able to be replated. if now 1250 it may be able to be replated to 1300 which will be more than enough for a mover.

    Try contacting Swift and ask them if it is possible, you will then need to order via a swift dealer who will charge you around £60

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