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Old 11-21-2017, 10:49 PM   #1
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Truma mover system

has anyone seen this from truma?
https://www.truma.com/int/en/product...html#radius=de

can this be added to a sport 22FB?

it would solve our parking issue.

i do not know what it costs
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Old 11-22-2017, 08:51 AM   #2
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This reminds me of the Ford pickup trailer backup control system that reverse steers your rig into a tight spot. It may be nice if I didn't have a spotter and a backup camera, but otherwise it is just something else to go wrong. Also requires a hitch wheel which I distrust.

This might work for some folks (the video shows an unlikely use for it) but my thought has always been, if I can't maneuver my rig using the TV, spotter, and camera, I should just leave it in the barn at home. IMHO.

Good luck on this one...I keep seeing the name as 'Trauma Mover' not Truma. LOL
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Old 11-30-2017, 11:26 PM   #3
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It might be very helpful to place in a storage space but I'd be hesitant to use it as the video demonstrates. For one thing, the tongue jack wheel is too small for the terrain they try to portray. That little wheel will get stuck crossing that soft ground and stream. (Notice they didn't show the entire sequence?)

And once you get that trailer stuck in some tight space somewhere such as they try to show you..... (or if it breaks down once there)....how are you going to get your tow vehicle there, hitched up to get it pulled back out?

No, I'd not trust it to get into a camping spot but it might be a great system at a storage lot or tight storage situation.
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Old 12-01-2017, 01:52 AM   #4
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Gulp!



Direct link to video:

https://youtu.be/TNVIhnjBSaQ

Looks like a European/Canadian product, very expensive to retrofit to an existing AS, and ditto I would never use it as pictured in the video.

Gulp!

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Old 12-02-2017, 04:12 PM   #5
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can you buy this item in USA or CAN
i cant find a dealer for CAN or USA for this item
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Old 12-02-2017, 06:07 PM   #6
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can you buy this item in USA or CAN

i cant find a dealer for CAN or USA for this item


Hey Walter, they talked about this system on the fit RV YouTube channel when they toured Truma factory in Europe. It’s Europe only at this time.
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Old 12-02-2017, 06:24 PM   #7
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I'd be hesitant to use it as the video demonstrates. For one thing, the tongue jack wheel is too small for the terrain they try to portray. That little wheel will get stuck crossing that soft ground and stream.
That was a European trailer and nearly all have very little tongue weight. Those little wheels are on most European trailers and are often used for maneuvering by hand.

Truma is a very well-known and respected company within the RV community in Europe. I doubt if they would market something that does not do pretty much what they claim.

Is it suitable for North American trailers? Probably not because that little wheel certainly would not handle our tongue weights.

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Old 12-03-2017, 07:02 AM   #8
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IMHO

it is very easy to add a 1000 lb (capacity) shop wheel under the jack post.
if the jack post base plate does not swivel, then a flat bearing could be sandwiched between the wheel and the base.

it could be held on with the cabinet hand screw or toggle clamps.

now i just need to find a CAN/USA dealer to but the system from
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IMHO

it is very easy to add a 1000 lb (capacity) shop wheel under the jack post.
if the jack post base plate does not swivel, then a flat bearing could be sandwiched between the wheel and the base.

it could be held on with the cabinet hand screw or toggle clamps.

now i just need to find a CAN/USA dealer to but the system from
Check with Can-Am RV. I saw a trailer (not an AS) at their shop with a similar system about 18 months ago.
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Old 12-03-2017, 08:13 AM   #10
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has anyone seen this from truma?

https://www.truma.com/int/en/product...html#radius=de



can this be added to a sport 22FB?



it would solve our parking issue.



i do not know what it costs


Here is another similar option, which supports single or dual axel trailers:

http://www.purplelineusa.com/product...iler-mover.php

They also recommend and sell a heavy duty dual caster wheel for the tongue jack post.

I do not own one yet, but will need a system like this to store our future trailer at home.
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Old 12-03-2017, 09:18 AM   #11
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here is the install video
https://youtu.be/yjplJD2PKvc

the ego mover is U$1500
the ego dual caster is u$45
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Old 12-03-2017, 10:34 AM   #12
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here is the install video
https://youtu.be/yjplJD2PKvc

the ego mover is U$1500
the ego dual caster is u$45
The prices don't include labor, so that should be taken into account. Also, what would Airstream have to say about drilling into the frame, in terms of the warranty?

With an Airstream's frame being buried above the bottom skin, not sure how easy this installation would be IMO. Also, when replacing the bottom skin, it will have to be modified to miss the hanging parts of the Truma assembly. Are we sure that the entire new assembly will not conflict with [be in the same plane as] the bottom skin?

Possibly not so simple IMO!

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Old 12-03-2017, 11:20 AM   #13
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good points

ill call can-am next week and ask about both truma and purple line
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Old 12-03-2017, 11:25 AM   #14
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truma mover system

For what it’s worth, PurpleLine told me that for a 27FB I would need their eGo200, 4-motor system, which costs about $3,500 plus a new beefy caster wheel and install.
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Old 12-03-2017, 02:34 PM   #15
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For use on a reasonably flat surface, why not just go with a traditional hitch/trailer dolly?

https://www.google.com/search?q=trai...=airforums.com
https://www.google.com/search?q=hitc...=airforums.com

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f238...ly-171711.html
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f138...ns-172745.html
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f238...ly-145095.html
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f142...ly-160605.html
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Old 12-03-2017, 02:39 PM   #16
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Just wondering what is unusual about your parking situation, to require the complicated Truma system with drive wheels on the Airstream's tires?

What pitch or angle of rise is your driveway? Some of the more expensive traditional dollies come with hand-held remote controls which can apply the trailer's brakes, as I understand it.



How about a hitch ball mounted on the front of your tow vehicle, for tight parking situations?

Thanks,

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https://www.truma.com/int/en/product...html#radius=de

can this be added to a sport 22FB?

it would solve our parking issue.

i do not know what it costs
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Old 12-03-2017, 02:40 PM   #17
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Same question, could you describe your parking situation which requires the Truma's drive wheels to engage on the Airstream's tires? Is there a major slope to deal with?

Have you considered having a hitch ball mounted on the front of your tow vehicle for maneuvering?

Thanks,

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For what it’s worth, PurpleLine told me that for a 27FB I would need their eGo200, 4-motor system, which costs about $3,500 plus a new beefy caster wheel and install.
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Old 12-06-2017, 07:43 AM   #18
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Same question, could you describe your parking situation which requires the Truma's drive wheels to engage on the Airstream's tires? Is there a major slope to deal with?

Have you considered having a hitch ball mounted on the front of your tow vehicle for maneuvering?

Thanks,

Peter


Slope and slight turn in driveway with a tight 90 degree turn into RV garage. Had I built the house, there would have been more room to back up. Previous owner built RV garage for use with small utility trailer.

A trailer mover with remote is a perfect solution for me.
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Old 12-06-2017, 10:03 AM   #19
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A trailer mover with remote is a perfect solution for me.
But at $4,000 +/- plus labor, plus modifications to the AS, is the Truma worth the cost? Seems like a fancy more traditional dolly with braking ability might do the job IMO. [See Posts #12/15/16.]

Please let us know what your research continues to show.

Thanks,

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PS -- What is the slope of your driveway? How about a front-mounted hitch on your TV?
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I would not go with the Truma, but the PurpleLine eGo200. I considered a dolly and since I might also need the ability to move the trailer other places would not want to travel with it. I also do not want a front mounted hitch. A trailer mounted motor system with a remote control will work perfect for me.
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