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RE: Motor mover advice please

in Anything Eriba-related Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:18 pm
by Old Rocker | 534 Posts

Thanks both, we have thought about the locker under the bed option if a key on/off is needed but not just inside the door. Under the bed is probably the way for us to go for easier access


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RE: Motor mover advice please

in Anything Eriba-related Thu Mar 17, 2022 11:20 pm
by Inspecta_Gadget | 334 Posts

… but I’ve never needed one on site and so don’t want to carry another 40kg or so of ironmongery just to get out of the drive.🙂
(Reply to post #10)

It’s a personal choice, obviously but worth mentioning the pro’s and cons for each.



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RE: Motor mover advice please

in Anything Eriba-related Fri Mar 18, 2022 8:44 am
by eribaMotters | 5.590 Posts

I must admit that since Eriba ownership starting in 2003 the number of times I have needed a mover as opposed to finding the use of one made life a lot easier are very few.
Italy - access to and from the very steep pitches meant the campsite tractor for those without a mover
Dordogne - soft and mole hill riverside location
Scotland - very steep gravel slope
Loire - inconsiderate campers parking in height of summer, several times

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#19

RE: Motor mover advice please

in Anything Eriba-related Fri Mar 18, 2022 3:30 pm
by Islay Corbel (deleted)
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Yann damaged his achilles tendon pushing Betty on wet grass once and when I push, nothing happens at all. We figure that having the mover will allow us to keep her for many more years than if we had to push.


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RE: Motor mover advice please

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:44 pm
by Inspecta_Gadget | 334 Posts

Good point! … and I reserve the right to change my mind as and when it gets too difficult.
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RE: Motor mover advice please

in Anything Eriba-related Sat Apr 02, 2022 7:51 am
by Stevejoyce (deleted)
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I have just fitted a remote switch for our mover. I replaced the key switch with a relay, and ran the control cable under the seating around the back and behind the fridge which made for a neat job. The cable I used was bigger than required as this is what I had, but in the event of reverting to the original configuration, this could be used for a USB module instead. Also ran a small lead back to an existing negative connection under the seat for the LED earth.

The main issue with the location of the original switch is that the awning is usually in the way so you have to shuffle things about to access the switch. The new position will make things a lot easier.

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RE: Motor mover advice please

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:27 pm
by Davewhitfield (deleted)
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Hi all when the mover is fitted I take it by looking at pictures the fitter will need to remove the metal mud guards?

Has anyone had a power touch evolution manual installed on a Troll if so what model and what brackets were required?

Cheers Dave


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RE: Motor mover advice please

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:57 pm
by eribaMotters | 5.590 Posts

Dave, some Eriba do have mudguards in heavy rubber with a bottom metal strip. Our first did but the following three have not.
Unless the mover is fitted forward of the wheel they will need to be removed. On some Trolls I have seen the mover forward of the wheel but cannot recall this on any other model.

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RE: Motor mover advice please

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:04 am
by Pepé Le Pew | 2.752 Posts

Quote: eribaMotters wrote in post #23
Dave, some Eriba do have mudguards in heavy rubber with a bottom metal strip. Our first did but the following three have not.
Unless the mover is fitted forward of the wheel they will need to be removed.
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2008 540

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RE: Motor mover advice please

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:49 am
by eribaMotters | 5.590 Posts

I think you will find that mudguard has been removed and re-fitted further back. It's nice to see somebody went to the trouble of doing so.
Somebody has obviously spent money on that 2008 540 as those wheels do not look original and are from a later year. Attached is our long gone 2007/8 Troll.
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RE: Motor mover advice please

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:51 am
by Pepé Le Pew | 2.752 Posts

Quote: eribaMotters wrote in post #25
I think you will find that mudguard has been removed and re-fitted further back
Yup.
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Quote: eribaMotters wrote in post #25
It's nice to see somebody went to the trouble of doing so.
That's kind of you to say.
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Quote: eribaMotters wrote in post #25
Somebody has obviously spent money on that 2008 540...
Us, mostly.
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Quote: eribaMotters wrote in post #25
...those wheels do not look original and are from a later year.
I've no idea what year they're from - I got them from Caravanreifen in Germany.
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RE: Motor mover advice please

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:23 pm
by Randa france | 13.261 Posts

Quote: eribaMotters wrote in post #25
. Attached is our long gone 2007/8 Troll.

Colin


Was that a 552 Colin?
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RE: Motor mover advice please

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:35 pm
by eribaMotters | 5.590 Posts

Correct Roger.

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RE: Motor mover advice please

in Anything Eriba-related Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:21 am
by Randa france | 13.261 Posts

Good. I'm going to pinch the photo for the Gallery as we don't have one of the door side
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RE: Motor mover advice please

in Anything Eriba-related Sat Mar 25, 2023 9:02 am
by zippy | 70 Posts

Message for your post JohnE, could you tell me the length of the cable on the remote switch, just wondering if its long enough to go around the van, or do you run it under?


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