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FrankL
Member Since: 15 Jan 2012
Location: Letchworth Garden City
Posts: 21
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Hi everyone.
In the Dordogne, central France with my D3 towing my Bailey Unicorn Valencia, single axle - a great combination
All has gone brilliantly until now! The near side Truma SE R mover isn't moving the wheel any more. When I press on the remote for the van to move forwards, only the offside wheel turns and the van moves to the left.
I can hear the motor on the near side running but the alloy small wheel that is in contact with the tyre does not move.
When disengaged from the tyre, I can turn it with my hand, whereas the offside one can't be turned.
I suspect either the gearbox has gone or perhaps there is a shear pin designed in as a point of failure.
Truma will only supply a replacement unit - motor and gears etc- costing about £400 but I have found a guy that will have a go at repairing it for me.
Has any one else had any experience of this please?
Happy caravaning
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27th May 2012 6:49 am |
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Frapp
Member Since: 19 Dec 2008
Location: Norff Zummerzet
Posts: 1655
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Frank
Not with the gearbox / drives but with the electrics.
Let the guy have a go at sorting it, you have little to lose
Frapp Member of the carrot crank club
Embarrassingly in for the 2nd round, bought another two
D3 Jack Russell carrier
D4 Landmark for towing duties
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27th May 2012 7:22 am |
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FrankL
Member Since: 15 Jan 2012
Location: Letchworth Garden City
Posts: 21
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Frapp wrote:Frank
Not with the gearbox / drives but with the electrics.
Let the guy have a go at sorting it, you have little to lose
Frapp
Hi Frapp. But if it was electrics, not mechanical:
1. Why can I hear the moter running?
2. Why can I turn the drive wheel by hand but not on the offside one?
KRs F
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27th May 2012 8:03 am |
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Frapp
Member Since: 19 Dec 2008
Location: Norff Zummerzet
Posts: 1655
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Re: Truma SE r Mover problem |
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FrankL wrote:I suspect either the gearbox has gone or perhaps there is a shear pin designed in as a point of failure.
I think you have hit the nail on the head with your diagnostics, although I can find nothing on the web to confirm
Frapp Member of the carrot crank club
Embarrassingly in for the 2nd round, bought another two
D3 Jack Russell carrier
D4 Landmark for towing duties
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27th May 2012 9:17 am |
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