Mover confusion
Dear All
I am considering getting a motor mover for my single axle unit (Swift Challenger 584 2015)
The choice is vast and the weight of the units is a concern, do I go for manual engagement or auto? Does anyone have any useful opinions or recommendations I could work with?
Do they in validate your warranty?
Many Thanks
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The only time I've seen people having trouble with motor movers on site are with the Automatic Engagement versions. Manual engagement versions appeared to be trouble free. ( they do need a bit of muscle to engage so some ladies might find it challenging).
K
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We had 3 over the years and the only one to give trouble was the auto engage version.
It won't invalidate a warranty. If your dealer fits it, he will be liable for any damage caused.
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we have the manual and have a cross bar thing (technical names eludes me) that means you can engage both sides from one side, if there is two of you that pushes down at the same time then it's easier all round, but perfectly possible to do one personed.
As to makes we have had two Powertouch and they have been fine, posters on here said they have had good customer service with any breakdowns even on site I recall.
Oh watch out when disengaging, the wrench could whip round and hit you, I remember some poster saying it had hit hi in the face?
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older self engage units did sometimes have a problem.the newer versions seem more reliable.The force required to engage manual units can be overcome by purchasing a 30" or longer bar with a 1/2" swivel on the end from machine mart,halfords or any good tool supplier.(the angle of engagement is better as well!)
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We now have the Powertouch Evolution having had the Classic on our previous 2 vans. We had quite a few problems with the auto-engage facility on the Classic, not least the fact that it didn't push the rollers hard enough against the tyres so it slipped if the tyres were wet and wouldn't climb onto a ramp or up our dropped kerb at home. With support from the repair guy that Powertouch sent out, they agreed to downgrade us to the manual activation and we had no more problems.
The Evolution has a ribbed roller rather than the grit that the Classic had and it grips really well in all conditions. I think it also about 8Kg lighter than the Classic, so less penalty on the valuable payload allowance.
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Hi Freddy.
Just some friendly advice, are you aware that there is a speed setting on the Powrtouch Evolution?
The 2 buttons at the top of the remote, 1 is one triangle the other 2 triangles. If you keep pushing the 2 triangle button it increases speed and pushing the 1 triangle button slows the mover down.
Good luck
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Our Powrtouch needed a lot of muscle to engage so I used an old and quite heavy socket extension bar which was originally made for removing stubborn wheel hubs from my Morris 1100. Funny the things you keep!
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Hiya con 👍
Yes, I know there is a speed setting. As I understand it, it’s default setting is maximum, whereby the green indicator is over to the right. When putting it into storage, I needed to slow it down when spinning it on its axis, which it did when I pushed the button top left. So, I think I’ve got it right?
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I had an old manual Powrtouch on my Abbey caravan. I can't imagine any scenario where slow speed would need to be selected. Even at the high setting, progress was tending towards the glacial. The Reich that I had on the Avondale Dart that preceded it was quite speedy.
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Not an option if access to one side is obscured, such as close to a wall or fence.
i park my van on drive and need cross activation.
my mover is powatouch Evo manual, and I would recommend it and back up powatouch supply if needed.
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