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simont



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Merlin100 wrote:
get a bloody motor mover!! Very Happy


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Post #139268 10th Apr 2012 10:32 am
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In the past with different cars and all being manuals, I never burnt out a clutch but reversing a caravan no matter how gently did leave a 'smell', the reverse on all cars are a higher ratio than 1st gear and you can't but help slip the clutch otherwise manoeuvring becomes too fast for accuracy.
This is my first ever 'Auto' and reversing with a 'van' is a doddle and even though I say it myself, I'm pretty damn good at it Whistle . No need for a motor mover but I can see its advantages when needed to park at home for instance in tight spaces.

Post #139270 10th Apr 2012 10:47 am
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The day that I pull up to a pitch and have to unhook and get on a pitch with the mover is the day I pack it in. Saying that I had a mover fitted to the current van as when I put it on the drive it involves a reversing up hill and at the time I had a Manual Freely that's why I bought the mover, prior to that, reversing it up the hill with the TD5 on tick over was an absolute doddle.

Post #139288 10th Apr 2012 3:53 pm
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chicken george



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ad210358 wrote:
The day that I pull up to a pitch and have to unhook and get on a pitch with the mover is the day I pack it in.


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Post #139291 10th Apr 2012 4:07 pm
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ad210358



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CG, you are always just lurking in the background, easy bait, mention caravan, Rolling Eyes

A name change perhaps CG = Lurkio

Post #139292 10th Apr 2012 4:11 pm
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Mav71



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chicken george wrote:
didnt you wear out your clutch though mav?


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Post #139295 10th Apr 2012 4:50 pm
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chicken george



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you are categorically sure that the extra strain of towing did not harm to your clutch. Whistle At work
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Post #139299 10th Apr 2012 5:19 pm
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PR



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Got to be an auto for towing. Both our Land Rovers are autos, and towing the caravan with either is no problem at all!

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peasemold



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I tow with a manual. My only complaint is that the rubbish handbrake can make hill starts very interesting. Would not be a problem with an auto. 2007 TD4 SE Manual Santrini Black

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