I'm a newbie to this site so I'm hoping some of you experienced Nomads can help me out. I have recently got a Jayco Starcraft outback 18 foor twin axle van weighing around 2.2 tonnes. The space I have to fit it into at home is so tight it makes it difficult to reverse it in, so i am considering buying a van mover. Does anyone have any experience with the Optitec van mover or the Aussie Wheel AW3 or any other mover that you can recommend. I liked the optitec because of the remote allowing you to check up each side of the Van when you were moving it.
Your advice will be appreciated
Regards
BOKO56
the rocket said
06:48 PM Aug 18, 2016
Hi boko56 and welcome. Sorry i cannot help but just wanted to say hello. Which state do u live in? U may b able to store it at a storage shed or the seventh day adventist at dakabin, north brisbane have a place to park your van n it is very cheap. Bout $10 a week if i remember correctly. Good luck with the thing u r thinkng of. Regards. Rocket n strop
BOKO56 said
07:08 PM Aug 18, 2016
Thanks, I'm in Perth WA. I'm looking at storage as well but would prefer to have it at home if possible
Dougwe said
07:57 PM Aug 18, 2016
Welcome to the gang Boko56, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Take a gander at a 'Camper Trolly' I have used one and are easy as and I tell you that for free.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
brickies said
08:02 PM Aug 18, 2016
Rocket do you know how long you can store your caravan for SDA Dakabin .
JohnR said
08:24 PM Aug 18, 2016
Watson Park Dakabin (Seventh Day Adventist Church) has limited storage at $8 per week.
Contact is Manager Jacqui on 07 3204 6544. Powered sites are $22- pn.We utilized the storage in June when we were O/S
JohnR
Rockster said
10:09 PM Aug 18, 2016
I use a Optitec mover with a single axle caravan about your size. It works with no effort to push up a small incline on pavers. Would have no problem recommending these
Tony Bev said
10:24 PM Aug 18, 2016
Hello BOK056
As Dougwe has already said, welcome to the forum
A neighbour has something similar to the picture Dougwe has put up.
I have not heard any complaints, he has a twin axle caravan.
With the remote control, he can walk around his caravan while he is manoeuvring it
Cupie said
11:08 AM Aug 19, 2016
I have no experience with Van Movers, but when I was pondering the same problem with my van I was very close to the option of installing a Pusher Bar on the front of my Patrol.
In the end I just practiced reverse parking. Problem solved.
Pusher bars might not suit modern vehicles though.
Davemate said
08:47 PM Aug 19, 2016
I had an Optitec when I had my caravan which was approx 18feet, a tare of 2250kg and an ATM of 2650, dual axle and it moved it with ease.
Thoroughly recommend it.
Cheers,
David.
Bryan said
10:27 PM Aug 19, 2016
BOKO56 wrote:
Thanks, I'm in Perth WA. I'm looking at storage as well but would prefer to have it at home if possible
The bloke makes them in his factory in Malaga. I wanted to get one powerful enough to get my van up an incline into my back yard without having to buy first. I called them and he offered to bring a test unit with no obligation to see if it would work. It worked and I've had mine for two years now. I use it regularly as my reversing skill is not that great.
BOKO56 said
03:14 PM Aug 20, 2016
A big thanks to all of you for your advice, I now have a few tried and tested options to try out. I'll keep you posted on how I go
regards
BOKO56
chat said
10:42 PM Jun 17, 2018
Crusader xl 2007
chat said
10:44 PM Jun 17, 2018
Crusader xl 2007 what should we know
Keith P said
10:49 PM Jun 17, 2018
Dougwe wrote:
Welcome to the gang Boko56, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Take a gander at a 'Camper Trolly' I have used one and are easy as and I tell you that for free.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
I got one of them for sale.....
Cheers Keith
BOKO56 said
11:44 PM Jun 17, 2018
Hi Keith
I ended up buying a TUG powerwheel from Barry Kramer in Perth which moves my twin axle 2.3 tonne offroader with no problems. www.powerwheel.com.au/ is his website. Great piece of kit
Recommend it.... I'll post a photo of the space I can manage to get it into..... its literally millimetres on either side
Cheers Brian
hi Folks
I'm a newbie to this site so I'm hoping some of you experienced Nomads can help me out. I have recently got a Jayco Starcraft outback 18 foor twin axle van weighing around 2.2 tonnes. The space I have to fit it into at home is so tight it makes it difficult to reverse it in, so i am considering buying a van mover. Does anyone have any experience with the Optitec van mover or the Aussie Wheel AW3 or any other mover that you can recommend. I liked the optitec because of the remote allowing you to check up each side of the Van when you were moving it.
Your advice will be appreciated
Regards
BOKO56
Hi boko56 and welcome. Sorry i cannot help but just wanted to say hello. Which state do u live in? U may b able to store it at a storage shed or the seventh day adventist at dakabin, north brisbane have a place to park your van n it is very cheap. Bout $10 a week if i remember correctly. Good luck with the thing u r thinkng of. Regards. Rocket n strop
Thanks, I'm in Perth WA. I'm looking at storage as well but would prefer to have it at home if possible
Welcome to the gang Boko56, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Take a gander at a 'Camper Trolly' I have used one and are easy as and I tell you that for free.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Watson Park Dakabin (Seventh Day Adventist Church) has limited storage at $8 per week.
Contact is Manager Jacqui on 07 3204 6544. Powered sites are $22- pn.We utilized the storage in June when we were O/S
JohnR
Hello BOK056
As Dougwe has already said, welcome to the forum
A neighbour has something similar to the picture Dougwe has put up.
I have not heard any complaints, he has a twin axle caravan.
With the remote control, he can walk around his caravan while he is manoeuvring it
I have no experience with Van Movers, but when I was pondering the same problem with my van I was very close to the option of installing a Pusher Bar on the front of my Patrol.
In the end I just practiced reverse parking. Problem solved.
Pusher bars might not suit modern vehicles though.
Thoroughly recommend it.
Cheers,
David.
As you're in Perth have a look at power jockey wheel
The bloke makes them in his factory in Malaga. I wanted to get one powerful enough to get my van up an incline into my back yard without having to buy first. I called them and he offered to bring a test unit with no obligation to see if it would work. It worked and I've had mine for two years now. I use it regularly as my reversing skill is not that great.
A big thanks to all of you for your advice, I now have a few tried and tested options to try out. I'll keep you posted on how I go
regards
BOKO56
Crusader xl 2007
Crusader xl 2007 what should we know
I got one of them for sale.....
Cheers Keith
I ended up buying a TUG powerwheel from Barry Kramer in Perth which moves my twin axle 2.3 tonne offroader with no problems. www.powerwheel.com.au/ is his website. Great piece of kit
Recommend it.... I'll post a photo of the space I can manage to get it into..... its literally millimetres on either side
Cheers Brian