Hi I have just fitted a 2004-3004 AL-KO stabilizer to my old 1990 Lunar Clubman 475,It has been mentioned that it is not compatable with the 360 degree tow hitch which mine has,have not actually towed with it as yet,SHOULD I BE CONCERNED any help please.
The hitches in question turn 360 degrees. When looking at the hitch as if you were sat in the boot of the car, it would be possible turn it upside down (not hitched up of course)
I would be pretty confident these were gone long before 1990.
See www.al-ko.co.uk
Alko say there hitch is not compatable with a hitch that can be turned 360*.not sure why unless it is required to stop in a set position when in use.
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Quote: Originally posted by michael on 10/4/2013
... hitch is not compatable with a hitch that can be turned 360*.not sure why unless it is required to stop in a set position...
I've a vague recollection of this type of hitch, but surely there can't be any movement and hitch must stop in a set position, otherwise you are defeating the very purpose of the Alko from gripping and doing it's job.
Hi I have just fitted a 2004-3004 AL-KO stabilizer to my old 1990 Lunar Clubman 475,It has been mentioned that it is not compatable with the 360 degree tow hitch which mine has,have not actually towed with it as yet,SHOULD I BE CONCERNED any help please.
Hi Have recived e.mail from AL-KO regarding fitting stabilizer to 360 degree rotating tow hitch,The reason they are not compatable is the possibility that it could rotate and apply the hand brake while towing,less stability going over Hump backed bridges.And in extreme situation were the wheels of the caravan are off the ground the hitch could go beyond the 25 degrees that the AL-KO hitch allows.I think that means if you were travelling at such speed over a hump backed bridge both wheels of the caravan could leave the ground.Bit extreme I think.RON
might take a few days,caravan undercover at the moment,my main concern is wether it is possible to unhitch.Your description on previous post is spot on. I have seen a number of caravans the same design and age as main fitted with the same unit ,and AL_KO have said the are aware they are fitted to these unit without problems.
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Topic: towing Stabilizer concerns
