Member Since: 22 Sep 2007
Location: manchester
Posts: 143
new caravan
hi all just to say pickrd up our new super sciocco eldiess from robinsons in chesterfeild tows like a gem a lot better than our single axle i have been told that i might need a mover for tight spaces but some of the movers i have seen are a bit low to the ground has anyone got the high level mover thannks david race
30th Jun 2012 9:26 pm
Kingmav66
Member Since: 20 Jul 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1349
Dave, congrats on your purchase, we've got the Elddis Crusader Tempest, lovely tintents
We've looked at movers and have found the same as you although, we haven't really needed to have them yet. So we're holding off getting them
30th Jun 2012 9:41 pm
IanT599
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 600
Good news on the new caravan.
We're still shopping round at the minute for our first caravan. Looking at the Bailey Barcelona as a possibility but was going to wait till sept to see if any changes to the Baileys.
Have fun touring.Ian
No longer a LR owner
2018 BMW M240i
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Gone
2004 TD5 ES - Gone
2008 TDV6 G4 -Sold and missed very much
30th Jun 2012 9:45 pm
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Got a Barcelona and love it had it 15 months and no real issues.
As for movers, friend has got a Swift twin axle also 15 months old, had a mover on it which was veru low. Recently ripped mover off whilst going down country lane, bent chassis and great deal of damage, several thousand pounds worth of damage very nearly wrote van off. Steer clear of movers on twin axles MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
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Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
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30th Jun 2012 10:06 pm
muddywheels4wd
Member Since: 16 Dec 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Posts: 1659
Cyclone here
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Not bothered with a mover - just use the RRS to put it where I want it sometimes takes a while but managed up to now
Just need some good weather Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW
Still hoping for a S2 one day!
30th Jun 2012 10:16 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26699
I have an Elddis Crusader Sirocco fitted with a 4wd Powrtouch mover. The drive units do sit low, but I have never had a problem, even on some fierce road humps we have around here. It does make moving the van around so much easier, and can spin it on the spot - although doing that is hard on the tyres.
30th Jun 2012 11:28 pm
IanT599
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 600
We've been looking at getting an alko mammut mover for when we get our Barcelona.
They only fit alko chassis so Elddis is no good. But they fit into the chassis on the alko ones and does not come any lower than the chassis rails.Ian
No longer a LR owner
2018 BMW M240i
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Gone
2004 TD5 ES - Gone
2008 TDV6 G4 -Sold and missed very much
30th Jun 2012 11:39 pm
gvw
Member Since: 16 Jan 2012
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 872
My van is only a single axle and has a powrtouch motor mover fitted.
I wouldn't be without it. It allows me to get the caravan up the drive in reverse, through the narrow gate opening, on my own without any help from the missus - therefore avoiding arguments.
Although it sits quite low I have not had any problems with it catching anything (up to now!)
Once you've had one you won't do without.
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although, we haven't really needed to have them yet. So we're holding off getting them 
