B.RAD Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Thanks for all the input guys, I really appreciate it as this is new territory for me. My issue isn't capacity to move the trailer, it's the physical space to get the trailer onto my drive and into the garage. I live down an unpaved road which is fenced farmland along one side and houses t'other. It creates an effective 'T' meaning I have no space to reverse a car and trailer onto the drive. It's a squeeze just reversing a car on. A chat with a fellow member yielded the suggestion of a trailer with movers so it could rotate almost on the spot. Pwermovers I believe they're called (not spelt wrong!). So while I had thought about winching the trailer in etc, it's the rotation more than the incline that's a problem, IYSWIM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6carjon Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 An unladen 4 wheel minno with no vehicle on it will move almost in its own length but when you add a car its not possible without a lot of help and without excess weight on the jockey wheel. Caravan movers as you describe make it much easier. Never used one but seen you tube view of remote controllers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Pretender Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I considered a trailer mover but got put off either by price, bad reviews or having to order from the US and then spares from the US when they break. Another option is a dolly which is manual but allows turns in tight spaces and generally makes moving easier by giving you more leverage. I was going to give this one a go because the reviews I found seem pretty good and it's not too expensive (and it's british). http://tugco.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTR2Turbo Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I reckon that Martin could make you one of these in a couple of hours and probably sell them to others ... ;-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 ^ the challenge is on Mart! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marto303 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 That looks heavy, needs one of Luke's Lipo batteries on it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTR2Turbo Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 for this weight is good ... but don't worry Barney can organise the battery ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I put a motor mover on my caravan, and putting it on the drive is so much easier, but you need a battery, and most are designed to clamp onto an Alko chassis (which you're not allowed to drill) so may not fit a Brian James. Twin axle vans usually have two sets fitted, as its difficult turning them. I have my doubts that one that fits into the tow hitch would get enough traction, and they appear to have been ignored by caravanners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dommo Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 It may not work so well on uneven ground but the guy I bought my track wheels from had attached a jockey wheel to the rear corners meaning it was essentially a big three wheeled shopping trolley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Pretender Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Another thing worth considering is that a single axle trailer is apparantly more manouverable that a twin axle trailer, in terms of being able to turn on a spot. I have no direct experience but read this. The trade off is that a twin axle can carry more weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Another thing worth considering is that a single axle trailer is apparantly more manouverable that a twin axle trailer, in terms of being able to turn on a spot. I have no direct experience but read this. The trade off is that a twin axle can carry more weight. Though many twin axle owners get round this, by just winding the jockey wheel down a bit further and lifting the front wheels off the ground, turning it, (temporarily) into a three wheeler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boombang Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Single axle trailers are much easier to move about, both by hand and with a vehicle. I borrowed a twin axle some time ago and it was a nightmare to reverse it onto the drive, my last two trailers have been single axles and I can back on in one move all the way into garage, lock up and drive away. Twin axles can be more stable, if you have a puncture on one axle you can normally limp on, and generally load will be higher. I have a post 1997 license too, so twin axles were out purely on a weight basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=196047 any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Car Electronics Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 +1 for the single axle woodford lightweight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Pretender Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 They have just advertised a single axle folding trailer on PH (presumably new to market?) which looks like it could meet your requirements. http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/big-stuff/trailers/car-transporters/fold-away-car-transporter/3609459 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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