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David and Danette 
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
 Calendar Event: Caravan Motor MoversPosted: 06 May 2019 at 2:32pm |
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We have a old Power Caster that belonged to my father, was only used a few years. It has been in storage ever since about 25 years. I plugged it in a couple of years ago and it worked fine forward and backwards. If someone wants to buy it I will sell it, but they would need to pick it up at our home, it is very heavy.
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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Grandpa Hiker
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Joined: 04 Jan 2015 Location: Martinsville, V Online Status: Offline Posts: 143 |
Posted: 06 May 2019 at 2:27pm |
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I got mine from Purple Line http://www.purplelineusa.com/. I dealt with Paul Liner & got great service.
I installed it my self. It came with very detailed & easy to follow instructions.
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Rob & Becky
2014 Ford Explorer 3.5 SOHC V6 2015 R-179 Pod aka Piddle Pod "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain!!" |
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dfmillard
Newbie 
Joined: 26 Apr 2019 Location: Pennsylvania Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 06 May 2019 at 2:21pm |
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Hi Grandpa,
May I ask where you purchased your mover and where you had it installed? Rev Dennis F Millard |
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texman
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Joined: 24 Jul 2014 Location: TeXas Online Status: Offline Posts: 446 |
Posted: 06 May 2019 at 2:04pm |
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i use a trailer dolly. it is not the easiest solution, but gets it done.
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Grandpa Hiker
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Joined: 04 Jan 2015 Location: Martinsville, V Online Status: Offline Posts: 143 |
Posted: 06 May 2019 at 1:52pm |
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+ what GlueGuy said. Also if you park the trailer "tongue in" close to your house, etc. it is very difficult for someone to steal it.
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Rob & Becky
2014 Ford Explorer 3.5 SOHC V6 2015 R-179 Pod aka Piddle Pod "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain!!" |
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GlueGuy
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Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2629 |
Posted: 06 May 2019 at 9:36am |
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Maybe in some cases, but the caravan mover allows maneuvers that are literally impossible with anything bigger than a lawn mower. The e-go, in particular allows you to spin the trailer on its axis. In addition, it allows you to walk around the trailer as you move it, so you can inspect all the potential obstacles. You can even park the trailer "tongue in" if you are in a place where the best view and/or the hookups are on the wrong side.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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offgrid
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Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 06 May 2019 at 4:35am |
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Just curious, as I have no direct knowledge of the caravan movers, but would not adding a front receiver to your tow vehicle accomplish a similar purpose in most cases? I've seen folks at boatyards make some pretty impressive maneuvers that way.
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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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GlueGuy
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Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2629 |
Posted: 05 May 2019 at 6:30pm |
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I will add that part of the reason I have procrastinated on the install is that it will require that I drop the black water tank in order to install the brackets that bolt to the frame. I have not really looked forward to that little challenge. It doesn't look "too" bad, as there is mainly just the one bar going across the front of the tank that is holding it up. That plus a couple of pipe connections and the sensor wires.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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dfmillard
Newbie
Joined: 26 Apr 2019 Location: Pennsylvania Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 05 May 2019 at 4:44pm |
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Thank you, I have looked at that brand, but did not know of a dealer headquarters in the states.
I will look into them for my purchase then all I need is someone for the install. Thank you much Rev Dennis F Millard 610-587-5984 Penna. |
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GlueGuy
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Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2629 |
Posted: 05 May 2019 at 12:02pm |
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We bought ours directly from Purpleline. As it happens, they have their headquarters not far from here. We were going to get their low-end model, but when I talked to the guy on the phone, he offered the higher end model for a pretty steep discount. We plan to install ours ourselves, but I would imagine that your RV dealer could do it for you. With a couple people it should not take very long.
If you look at the Purpleline gallery, there are several pictures of them on R-pods.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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Caravan Motor Movers - Event Date: 04 May 2019