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ichiefeet

10/10/2014 at 2:16pm
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We had our first trip in the van and I have to say it all went well. The services [ water/gas and mains ] worked fine and we even had to turn the fridge down. Ice on your lettuce isn't great. The 12v side has been diagnosed by the fitter and he's coming at the end of the month to replace the cable to the 7 pin plug and fit a new sprocket to the handbrake. Towsure didn't get our new awning with extension here in time [ we got it after we got home ] but we had a porch in the attic left over from our last van. All things considered we done well.

My walking buddy seemed to enjoy himself with lots of room to run.

and somewhere comfy to relax.

If the weather had been kinder it would have been a bonus.

Just one more thing. The hitch on the van is of a kind I haven't seen before. I want to put an Alco onto it with the stabilizer on it. We didn't have a stabilizer at all.

Can I do this myself? Cant wait till we can get out with everything fixed and working well. I have also ordered a new front for the Trauma Gas fire just to tidy that up, although the fire works fine, the cover is unsightly.

madasaman

10/10/2014 at 3:15pm
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Can't see it all that well but looks like an Alko1300

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ichiefeet

10/10/2014 at 3:51pm
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Quote: Originally posted by madasaman on 10/10/2014
Can't see it all that well but looks like an Alko1300

Just googled the Alko 1300 and your right. Can I add a stabiliser to this type or do I have to replace it? I'd feel better with a stabiliser.

sunshinetours

10/10/2014 at 4:27pm
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If you google Alko AKS 1300 stabiliser you will find one that fits fine and is on our Adria.

Simple twisty red button on right hand side and then lever to push down on left hand side.

Well done on your first trip and here's to many more!

LobeyDosser

10/10/2014 at 4:44pm
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Be aware that you will also need an Alko Towball for your Alko Stabiliser as the Alko Stabiliser hitch will not fit a standard towball.

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brianconwy

10/10/2014 at 5:16pm
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Aww. What a beautiful dog.

RTS5

10/10/2014 at 6:57pm
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Glad the trip went so well. Your GSD is lovely. Are they still a pup, because their ears look HUGE!

ichiefeet

11/10/2014 at 11:52am
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Quote: Originally posted by sunshinetours on 10/10/2014
If you google Alko AKS 1300 stabiliser you will find one that fits fine and is on our Adria.

Simple twisty red button on right hand side and then lever to push down on left hand side.

Well done on your first trip and here's to many more!

I've just done this and got a pdf with instructions. I think I have the wrong towball.

ichiefeet

11/10/2014 at 11:53am
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Quote: Originally posted by LobeyDosser on 10/10/2014
Be aware that you will also need an Alko Towball for your Alko Stabiliser as the Alko Stabiliser hitch will not fit a standard towball.

Thanks LobbyDosser. It look that way. I need to get a 50mm ball.

ichiefeet

11/10/2014 at 11:54am
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Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 10/10/2014
Aww. What a beautiful dog.

Thank you. He's our pride and joy.

ichiefeet

11/10/2014 at 11:55am
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Quote: Originally posted by RTS5 on 10/10/2014
Glad the trip went so well. Your GSD is lovely. Are they still a pup, because their ears look HUGE!

He's just passed 1 year old. His ears are a subject of much discussion. I think he may get a complex about them.

RTS5

11/10/2014 at 2:31pm
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He will grow into them.

I love GSD's they are such brilliant dogs.

LobeyDosser

11/10/2014 at 4:27pm
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Hi Ichiefeet, On an Alko Towball the actual ball is the same size as a normal towball but the shank that fits between the towball mounting plate and the ball itself is slightly longer to allow freedom on movement of the Alko Hitch.

If you put an Alko Hitch onto an ordinary towball, the hitch itself will jam on the mounting point.

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Jax365

11/10/2014 at 5:50pm
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Lovely pics! Glad you enjoyed yourself:)

So you towed the caravan there and back with the wrong towball?

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