Whether you need to manoeuvre your caravan, trailer or horse-float into a tight spot or just want to take the hassle out of hitching up, caravan movers are a handy solution.
With caravan movers ranging from ratcheting jockey wheels, the manual or automatic cranking Trailer Valet, to remote controlled power movers, there is a solution to suit different setups and budgets.
Before choosing one, check the mover's rated ball weight, total van or trailer weight, axle suitability, and the surface you need to move across. A light single-axle van on clean concrete is a different job to a tandem van on gravel, wet grass, or a sloped driveway.
One of the most simple and economical mover styles, ratcheting jockey wheels are easy to install and use.
They fit into standard jockey wheel clamps and using the ratchet handle can move your caravan, boat or trailer forward, backwards and even up small slopes with minimal effort.
Check out how easy they are to use in this quick video:
The Alko Power Mover is a great economical option for those moving single axle caravans or trailers with ball weights up to 150kg.
For twin axle vans or trailers, you will need a mover with dual wheels. This allows for better manoeuvrability and will also be a more heavy duty unit to support the extra weight.
The next step up from ratcheting jockey wheels, the trailer valet makes it even easier to manoeuvre your van.
While it uses the same basic principle as the ratchet jockey wheels (a crank handle is used to manually move the trailer) it features a few key upgrades.
The 2 gear system allows you to use either high or low gear depending on the terrain, making it easy to move your trailer even on inclines up to 10 degrees. It also includes an automatic safety brake which engages as soon as the steering handle is dropped to prevent runaway trailers.
You can make the job even easier with the drill attachment (not included) which allows you to use an 18V drill to do the cranking for you.
This heavy duty mover suits ball weights up to 220kg and can be easily installed using the included mounting bracket. The bracket has 7 mounting holes allowing for installation on different size A-frames. When not in use the Trailer Valet can either be rotated up horizontal to the drawbar, or completely removed.
The Robot Trolley range suits customers who want a powered mover rather than a hand-cranked jockey-wheel style mover. These products were previously sold in some regions under the Camper Trolley name, which can still appear on older units and documents. The current RT1500RS G5, RT2500RS G3 and RT4500 G3 models use 25.9V lithium batteries, rubber tracks for grip, and a mounting bracket to connect to the caravan drawbar. Check the current product page for bracket details, battery setup and weight ratings before ordering.
Suited to smaller single-axle caravans where compact size and controlled movement are the priority.
Suited to mid-sized dual-axle caravans where a higher rated powered mover is needed.
Suited to larger dual-axle caravans where the extra rating is needed for heavier loads.
The rubber track system is designed to give better grip than a small jockey wheel on loose or uneven surfaces. It can help on gravel, wet grass, and changing ground, but slope, surface condition, ball weight, and van weight still matter.
The mounting bracket needs to suit the drawbar setup and give the mover a solid connection. Some brackets allow height adjustment so the mover can line up properly and help raise or lower the front of the van during coupling and uncoupling.
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