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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



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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



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Thanks, I'm in Perth WA. I'm looking at storage as well but would prefer to have it at home if possible



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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.

 

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Rocket do you know how long you can store your caravan for SDA Dakabin .

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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



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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

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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



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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.



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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.

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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


 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.



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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



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Crusader xl 2007

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Crusader xl 2007 what should we know

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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.

 

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I got one of them for sale.....

 

Cheers  Keith 



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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

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