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Subject Topic: newbie, just purchased conway countryman
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Persondanny172
01/12/2012 at 9:45pm
 Location: medway kent
 Outfit: conway countryman View danny172's Profile View Profile   Reply to danny172 Reply   Quote danny172 Quote  
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Evening all
I'm Danny and have just purchased a 1996 Conway countryman and thought I'd better join here as onlyi have experience of caravans.
Since purchased a week ago it was put into the garage and left until this weekend when I thought I'd better give it the once over.
Overall I'm impressed with the condition considering the age, but one thing does concern me.
Towing the trailer back was a breeze compared with some of the vans I've had, but whilst giving the hitch assembly a spray over with grease I noticed a large amount of play in the slider assembly. I tried to pump grease into the two grease nipples but my grease gun was empty.
Peeling back the rubber gator I noticed a black nylon bush.
Is this wear typical or are the all like this and is it an easy repair?
I am a bit nervous of using the van until I'm sure as I don't recall play on the caravans.
Any info could be greatly appreciated.
For reference the hitch has a pop out coloured indicator for when coupling to the vehicle, I think it's also?

Many thanks
Danny


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02/12/2012 at 11:05am
 Location: W. Midlands
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Not sure how unusual it is for these to wear as I have not experienced it myself. But replacements are available for your al-ko hitch. Check that they are right ones for your trailer.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trailer-Parts-Al-Ko-Coupling-Bearing-Bush-Kit-161S-251S-Alko-Hitch-Spares-/110977861632?pt=UK_Trailers_Transporters_Parts&hash=item19d6cbc800

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I intend to live forever. So far, so good.


Personsuperscout
03/12/2012 at 4:46pm
 Location: Cheshire
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welcome to this site you will enjoy

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