Motor mover

Grahamgillian
Grahamgillian Forum Participant Posts: 8
edited April 29 in Caravans #1

I have moved caravan directly above tow bar using motormover. Before dropping oonto towbar shouuld i disengage motormover or is it ok to drop and hitch up and then disengage mover?

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  • PeteCI
    PeteCI Forum Participant Posts: 66
    edited April 29 #2

    It doesn't matter so long as you remember to disengage the motor mover before you try to drive away!

  • SteveL
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    edited April 29 #3

    When we had a caravan we did both depending on the ground conditions. Not releasing before hitching means there is more likely hood of forgetting before diving off. However, depending on the slope releasing may result in a slight movement of the hitch meaning it is no longer aligned. In general my preference was to disengage before hitching.

  • Lutz
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    edited April 29 #4

    Depending on the surface that the caravan is standing on, I find that I sometimes have to jiggle the caravan forwards and/or rearwards just a fraction for the towball to engage fully in the hitch and for that the motor mover is quite useful. That's why I normally disengage the motor mover after completing the hitching operation.

  • Freddy55
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    edited April 29 #5

    Likewise.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 29 #6

    I've hitched then disengage the mover. 

  • Ian Huckerby
    Ian Huckerby Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited May 10 #7

    I generally leave the motor mover engaged as I find it much easier to move the caravan small amounts to get it lined up with the tow ball. Also I’ve known the caravan to move/settle slightly after applying the handbrake and disengaging the mover - meaning you either re-engage it or use some muscle power.

  • jennyc
    jennyc Forum Participant Posts: 957
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    edited May 29 #8

    The resistance to turning your caravan wheels with a mover still engaged, is sufficient to override any practical attempt to tow. Leaving a mover engaged accidentally will be obvious to all but the most insensitive driver.

  • Rufs
    Rufs Forum Participant Posts: 4,072
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    edited May 30 #9

    Agree, one other item to be aware of, if you are on a hard standing which is made up of those small grey stones (chuckies), they do have a tendancy to stick to the tyres especially if wet, if you dont brush these off before they hit the mover, they could cause considerable damage to the roller. yell

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