Assemble a mover yourself
When you are installing the mover yourself we recommend this installation set.
This set contains:
- 8 meter flexible black tube
- 25 pieces plastic holders (non-corrosive) for the tube with screws
- 1 tube of grey silicon-kit
With this set you can protect the cables from the mover completely with the flexible tube within the Caravan. The manufacturer often supplies a small length of flexible tube to protect the cables around the chassis. When we install a mover we put the cables completely in this tube till the inside of the caravan. The hole through the bottom of the caravan is made watertight with the kit.
Fitting of a CaravanMover
Mounting a mover can be a challenge because there are many differences in the type of chassis. The actual assembly costs our most customers 4 to 10 hours, and of course also the preparation time. Below you will find a report of a montage. Always keep the manual handy and follow what it contains. We recommend having the mover assembled in one of our branches or at any other location, for example at your home. The report below was made with thanks to PowrMover Netherlands.
Preparation
After having performed these initial checks, you will get to the real thing. Assembling the mover. The mover is largely supplied pre-assembled. If you remove the parts from the package, you will immediately see how to mount the mover. The two motors are usually already on a short tube, the connecting tube is placed between them. From the motors come cables that are connected to the electronics box. The electronics box is clearly marked. The battery also works with two clear cables.
It does not look complicated, but remember, you must be under your caravan with two heavy engines. Even though it doesn't seem difficult, take the time to read the manual. The chassis may not be drilled or modified in any other way to place the mover. Only in very special cases is there an exception.
It is easiest to make the necessary space in the caravan. In this report we have installed the mover under a caravan without using a bridge. The caravan is raised to the maximum to free up space for assembly. The mounting of a mover can therefore take place at any place.
PowrMover 1XL
Mechanics
By mechanics we mean the installation of the engines. To be able to reach the bottom of the caravan properly, you need to tilt the caravan backwards to the maximum. Apply the handbrake and place blocks under the front supports. Of course you have already assembled the parts of the mover when unpacking the mover. You must do side by side during assembly. The engine half already assembled by the manufacturer should be placed on a jack, for example. If the engine half is already approximately in the right place under the caravan, you can attach the clamping plates. You must then attach this combination to the chassis. You do this by tightening the bolts of the clamping plates. Do not fully tighten it yet. You can slide in the stabilizer bar and then fix the motor on the other side in the same way.
After this confirmation, the mover is of course not in the right place. The mover must first be adjusted in width. Depending on the type of mover being mounted, the rollers must cover at least half to 2/3 of the tire and the mover must be free of the shock absorber. It is best to slide the mover against the tires and determine the maximum width of the mover in this way. If you have set the width, you can fix the intermediate rod with a few bolts. The distance from the belt to the rollers must then be adjusted. A spacer block is included for this. Slide the mover against this block and then secure the clamping plates. Note that fixed is fixed. You will not be the first to turn a bolt or nut because too much force is being exerted on it. Therefore use a torque wrench to secure everything.
The installation of mechanics is not that bad for most people in terms of time. However, it remains a 13 kg per side that must be hung!
Raise the caravan to the maximum
You can already assemble the parts of the mover. You must then adjust the rod to the correct distance. To do this, measure the distance under the caravan and mark this on the rod:
The fixing of the motors is usually done by first fixing one side and then the other side. Make sure that the shock absorber does not (just) touch the mover:
The fixing of the clamping plates is not difficult. See below a schematic illustration of the clamping plates of the Truma Go2, which clearly shows how the construction works. The plates of each brand look slightly different and also lose up to 2 cm less ground clearance.
Then measure the distance with the supplied spacer block and adjust the mover to the correct position and fix it.
The end result is this:
Installation electronics
Properly installing the electronics takes the most time. You must choose a good location for the battery. You must remove most batteries from the caravan during winter storage. Only a few batteries, including the Optima AGM batteries, do not have to be removed from the caravan if 100% charged and disconnected. You can therefore mount these batteries in more difficult places. The battery must be charged by a charger. If your caravan already has a charger, you can connect the battery to this, but be well informed. If there is no 220V connection point present at the battery charger, you must realize this. The control box can easily be fixed to a wall or possibly on the bottom of the caravan.
Drill 2 holes through the floor where the cables can be fed. Check in advance that there are no cables or (gas) pipes in the way! Secure the cables at the bottom in the flexible tube and feed these cables in through the holes. Then seal all holes.
Securing the cables to the electronics is not difficult, but note the polarization. Check every connection. If you accidentally turned over the plus and minus of the engines, the only consequence is that the mover does exactly the opposite of what you want. If you change the polarization of the battery, this will have very harmful consequences for the electronics of the mover.
Basic station
Drill a hole through the floor where the cables can be fed. Secure the cables at the bottom in the flexible tube and lead these cables to the hole. Then seal all holes.
Securing the cables to the electronics is not difficult, but note the polarization. Check every connection.
Connection of cabling to control box
Connected with wiring
With this caravan the main switch is mounted here:
The Optima battery is placed in a battery box in this case. An Optima battery does not actually need a battery box and can also be easily secured without a battery box. We provide a special frame for this in our package.
The mounted mover
You must bear in mind that assembling the mover takes a day of work. After mounting you can use the mover immediately. It is certainly advisable to practice the operation before using it in difficult places. It is not difficult to maneuver the caravan with the mover, but you can operate a caravan with a button on the remote control with a length of 6 meters. It is advisable to keep running the caravan while shunting so that you have a good overview. The operation of the mover is not complicated and completely safe. If you release the buttons on the remote control, the caravan will stop in a very short time.
The mover is ready for use. The chosen mover is a manual version. The rollers must therefore be placed on the tires by hand:
The mover is immediately ready for use:

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