Trailer Valet RVR5 Remote-Controlled Electric Trailer Mover with 5,500 lb Capacity, 2 Inch Ball, Converter, Charger, and Wireless Remote

I have a 4,000 pound RV, a narrow 4.9 degree dry cement driveway slope, and a street full of parked cars. I purchased the RVR5 and two 2.6 inch deep Car Driveway Curbside Bridge Ramps. I could not be happier. The RVR5 brought the RV down the driveway, over the curb Bridge, out into the street, and then pushed it back up the driveway into place. After stopping, the RVR5 allowed no more than a 1 inch back slide down the driveway. The RVR5 must always push an RV with the front of the RVR5 moving in the direction of movement, EXCEPT when moving down a slope. In that one case, the front of the RVR5 must face up the slope while moving down the slope. Be sure to tighten the hitch connection without any weight on the RVR5, especially if it is on a 5 degree slope, because as you reach a 0 degree slope, the combination of an improperly tightened hitch connection and a delay in spinning the RVR5 to a forward position, will cause the RVR5 to tip and lose traction. I’m still getting familiar with it. The question I now have about the RVR5 is why, after 15 minutes of operation, does the supplied charger show that the unit still has a full charge when I plugged it in. I also would like to know if the charger is simply a “charger”, or if it is also a battery tender that I can leave attached to the RVR5. That would be sweet.

I was told by the manufacturer the product would work on a 5% grade. My concrete driveway is a 4% grade. My camper is aprox 2,500 LBS the first time I tried to use, only testing it was not responsive and when I tried to back up (up the grade) it headed toward me. I was able to push it away, I am 69 YO woman, aprox 160 LBS. 2 neighbors immediately rushed to my house. All worked out but not easy to box back up for return. I was disappointed as I was really looking forward to help backing into my garage with only 6" clearance on each side. I have yet to see a product that claims to work up a 4% grade.

I sent a request to the warrenty department on there site and got no response. A gravel got in the track and broke a piece out of the drive gear. Works great. A little problem with traction on uneven large gravel but not the falt of the RVR. The track tried to ride off to the inside on a hard turning push but did fine -just didn't look right. A lot of money for the little booger but it works. Wish it would turn without going forward or back. Must be moving to turn. Turns on a dime with one track moving forward and one backward but must 1st be moving. Need to take the hitch weight off the ball to properly tighten the sleeve to the hitch. Don't remember reading that and was lose at first.

I am so happy I found this, it has made my life much easier. I live on a busy street so backing in and out of my driveway is very difficult. This allows me to turn my travel trailer around in my driveway for easy in and easy out, as well as maneuver into a tight space at storage. It does have limitations, you need to be very careful and use chocks if you have any incline. On flat surfaces it's a piece of cake.One note, amazon suggests buying the ball and base, but you actually need the 3 piece system which consists of the ball, base and base connector (I believe the larger units come with this). Otherwise you can mount the bracket for it to attach to (which it comes with), but if your trailer sits high that will probably be too low. The ball connection sits higher than the bracket connection.

I read all the reviews here and understand there concerns after my year of operating the RVR9.- You have to have the long side of the RVR positioned against the movement otherwise it will tip up.- Yes, it will have traction issues on sloped or large gravel but it has worked for me on flat pea gravel at my RV park.- On hard rough surfaces you must be careful not to turn so sharp the track pushes off the the drive.- Yes, going up or down grades the weight of the trailer can over power the motors braking ability, There is no positive brake, so I block the wheels of the trailer as I move, for safety. And I wouldn't try it on a loose surface on hard and just don't stop.NOW, for the good.It is small and I stow it in my 24" enclosed car trailer. I use it with the XL side mount to get my trailer onto the ball of my 42' motorhome, for I am alone and it would be a job trying to back into the trailers hitch . I park the trailer at the side of my motorhome. When I leave, I hook the RVR9 to the mount and walk it to the back and around to the hitch. It has worked for me. I think others have had higher expectations of the small device

The battery on my unit will not recharge after less than five months . I have used it less than three times to move my boat (4,000 lbs.). I now have a $3,300.00 boat anchor. Further it is ineffective on ant kind of lose or slippery substate on even slight (3%) incline. Big mistake.

Lucas and the guys at Trailer Valet updated my unit to the Quick Swap RVR and it's been working wonderful since the update.