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Subject Topic: alcho hitch
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Personbluelewis
23/7/2007 at 6:51pm
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our caravan has a alcho hitch fitted and somebody told me that i might need a special sort of towball please can u shed some light as me and my dad will be towing with different cars


Personcathy1
23/7/2007 at 7:05pm
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This will give you all the info you need if yours is a ALKO 2004 hitch.


PersonRamius
23/7/2007 at 7:06pm
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AL-KO stabilisers need a slightly raised towball in order to fit properly.

This link explains it all

Towball PDF

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It's a bad plan that cannot be altered


PersonRamius
23/7/2007 at 7:08pm
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Cathy beat me to it while I was typing

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PersonDi+Glyn_W
23/7/2007 at 7:08pm
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You will indeed need a different towball - Alko supply a towball with a longer neck, which is needed to accomodate the stabiliser. Most caravan shops can provide one for you, but remember to use wet & dry paper to remove the paint from the ball, allowing the stabiliser to do its job!!

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23/7/2007 at 7:09pm
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Cor blimey.......!!! where did you lot come from???????!!!!

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Personredz
23/7/2007 at 7:11pm
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About 15 - 20 pounds from most caravan dealers..!

look here

 


Personfisherman14
23/7/2007 at 7:15pm
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Hi you might need a swan neck tow ball but I would try the van on your tow ball that is fitted now if it fits with out catching the car you do not have to change the ball. I would clean your tow ball with white spirit to remove any grease that may be on it if you do not there is a chance you will contaminate the linings peter



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PersonChalkie56
23/7/2007 at 8:29pm
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If you have recently bought the van - the dealer should have fitted one for you usually free of charge if buying from them. Tight wads


Personbluelewis
23/7/2007 at 9:42pm
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its aused caravan but thankyou all



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