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28/3/2012 at 8:55pm
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I am about to pick up a new caravan and I am looking for a recommendations for both a good quality hitch and wheel lock. It will be for an alko hitch, not sure if this makes a difference. I will be looking for caravan insurance too, do they tend to specify a certain type to use.

Thanks in advance for any advice.



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28/3/2012 at 9:08pm
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What make of caravan are you buying as Elddis use Winterhoff hitch lock and get a bulldog wheelclamp


28/3/2012 at 9:18pm
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Its an Adria, I've just sold my wee Elddis Tornado.

 



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28/3/2012 at 9:57pm
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http://shop.al-ko.co.uk/sections/security-devices.html

for the alko hitch.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.towsure.com/search/wheel+clamp

wheel clamps

most insurance companies require a hitch lock and a wheel clamp.



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29/3/2012 at 9:37am
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It all depends which model Alko hitch you have to what security device you can fit. The one in michaels posting although will fit the 1300 and 3000 which have the central handle lever won't fit the AKS 2000 due to the hitch lock top lever position being offset instead of central. I have the AKS 2000 and my old hitchlock for the 1300 won't fit so due to the different design so I had to purchase a different type that would fit. 


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29/3/2012 at 9:46am
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I would go for the cheapest thats classed as sold secure because they are all easy to get off. you may not get a choise anyway your insurance company may dictate what they require??

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29/3/2012 at 12:37pm
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Quote: Originally posted by alpiner on 29/3/2012
I would go for the cheapest thats classed as sold secure because they are all easy to get off. you may not get a choise anyway your insurance company may dictate what they require??


I agree with this - we know from experience that what are considered the best security devices out there can be removed. Alko hitchlock - prised off (and broke the hitch), Bulldog Titan - prised off. So long as you have enough to satisfy the insurance then don't go paying a fortune.



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