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THUB
Member Since: 10 Dec 2005
Location: West Berkshire.
Posts: 717
  
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SWMBO and I arrived home about 13.00 hours today. As we reversed the caravan down the drive the off side motor decided to malfunction with a horrible noise. Bits of metal falling from the body. The mover is a 6 1/2 year old Reich. Any suggestions as to repair, renewal or replacement. No earlier problems but uncannily the previous Truma mover also gave up the ghost at 6 1/2 years.
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 27th Sep 2017 8:13 pm |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
Posts: 3169
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Friend of mine has just had the same problem with a Reich Mover, bearing failure causing the gears to collapse, no parts available just complete units.
Personally have a Powertouch, eight years old still going strong, I believe the Powertouch now comes with a five year warranty.
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| 27th Sep 2017 9:16 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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I have a 10 year old Reich that has been great, if I had to buy now I’d look at the Powrtouch DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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| 27th Sep 2017 9:38 pm |
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Ray Clayton
Member Since: 15 Aug 2014
Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Posts: 422
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Got a Truma on the twin axle.
New in 2009, now on 2nd van.
You would think you could get parts for your unit.
That goes for any unit to be honest, with the price they charge.
As above i will replace mine when the time comes with a Powrtouch.
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| 28th Sep 2017 5:19 pm |
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vml3m
Member Since: 07 Sep 2015
Location: Worcs
Posts: 13
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Another vote for Powertouch, excellent product and superb aftersales support.
We had ours for 8 years on 3 different vans, replaced the rollers about halfway through with excellent help from customer services.
Changed to a twin axle last year, had 4WD powertouch again.
I have a friend with a Reich and he's had nothing but trouble and is about to bin it and go powertouch. 2010 D4 HSE SDV6
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| 28th Sep 2017 6:53 pm |
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JackNorris
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
Posts: 1879
 
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Ive been looking at this just as a method of lining up the alko lock to save me man handling it. Many suggested using the car but I like to reverse on pitch, remove from car and level, then lock.
Many suggested the Powrtouch due to the backup although I'm still looking at cheaper alternatives. MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
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| 28th Sep 2017 7:50 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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Try Lock and Level much cheaper and once you get used to the process very very easy to use MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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| 28th Sep 2017 9:48 pm |
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Spannaz
Member Since: 07 Sep 2017
Location: ME39SU
Posts: 23
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Just had the powrtouch fitted to our Twin axle (2000kgs) only the 2wd version but much improved over the old Truma unit. Gets it off the road and up the drive, dont have an issue with levelling as we have the E&P self levelling system, but previously used the lock n level and that was really good and simple to use.
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| 29th Sep 2017 5:46 am |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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Russell, the Lock and Level says you can use as a jack on a TA, if it’s a rear wheel can it lift the front high enough to lift the rear then? DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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| 29th Sep 2017 6:54 am |
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ratrunner
Member Since: 20 Nov 2015
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 195
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My power touch was out of warranty and I had problem with it. Support talked me through some sequences of what to do..hey ho its fixed. This post now seems to have developed into a lets all get a power touch..
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| 29th Sep 2017 1:24 pm |
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JackNorris
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
Posts: 1879
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Russell wrote:Try Lock and Level much cheaper and once you get used to the process very very easy to use
It’s a single axle van, my issue is that I arrive on the pitch, level with jockey wheel front to back and then have to align the lock. I normally man handle it but it can be difficult. MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
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| 29th Sep 2017 2:00 pm |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
Posts: 3169
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It’s a two person job to align without a Mover really.
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| 29th Sep 2017 7:22 pm |
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