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Subject Topic: Al-Ko Stabiliser
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20/7/2014 at 2:24pm
 Location: Portsmouth
 Outfit: Avondale Rialto 550 or Vango Orchy 600
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Al-Ko Stabiliser kit including hitch lock £295......

Is this money well spent ???

Or do I stay with the standard hitch and spend my pennies on my new awning.......

Decisions Decisions .....

Derek + Sharon


20/7/2014 at 2:32pm
 Location: warwickshire
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You can't put a price on safety, but you can save up or buy a second hand awning.


20/7/2014 at 10:35pm
 Location: Derbyshire
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I would always go for the safety route first and get the Al-Ko Stabiliser first, but it's your money !




21/7/2014 at 8:47am
 Location:  Dumfries
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Quote: Originally posted by JdDerek on 20/7/2014
Al-Ko Stabiliser kit including hitch lock £295......

Is this money well spent ???

Or do I stay with the standard hitch and spend my pennies on my new awning.......

Decisions Decisions .....

Derek + Sharon



i wouldnt tow without one , your choice


21/7/2014 at 8:30pm
 Location: Southport
 Outfit: Adria Adora Premium Yeti 4x4 run about
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ALKO best money youll ever invest did you say new awning or toilet tent at that price


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22/7/2014 at 12:46am
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Quote: Originally posted by JdDerek on 20/7/2014
Al-Ko Stabiliser kit including hitch lock £295......

Is this money well spent ???

Or do I stay with the standard hitch and spend my pennies on my new awning.......

Decisions Decisions .....

Derek + Sharon



Slightly cheaper here have used the shop many times, and always excellent service.

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22/7/2014 at 6:57am
 Location: north wales
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Another urban myth - it is safer to tow with a stabiliser.
It is not. Tests done by Bristol University show that a stabiliser made minimal difference to the speed at which a towed caravan became unstable.

What they might do is to mask the oscillations of a poorly loaded caravan, driven at speed - until it is too late. We have a stabilser on our caravan but not on our horse trailer.

It is dangerous to perpetuate this safety myth. Stabilisers are fine but don't get the impression that they are going to make journeys safer. Only properly maintained, matched and safely loaded caravans driven at sensible speeds will do that.



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