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Subject Topic: ALKO hitchlock.
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Personmiffin
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Could anyone tell me what we need to secure this please? We bought one that we thought but could not get it to fit? Will attach pic of the hitch. Not letting me add pic. Will try later.

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We've got this but could not fit it!
Pic coming

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It's a Winterhoff stabiliser hitch that's why the Al-Ko hitch lock doesn't fit. The hitch lock you need is shown in the link below.


Here


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its because you havent got an alko hitch! you have a winterhoff one on your caravan


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That isn't an Alko hitch, it's a Winterhoff


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Winterhoff far superior imo. Just need to get appropriate lock.


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Magic, thanks so much everyone, we know what to look for now. Oh could anyone tell us how to put the lever down please? As it didn't seem to want to lower.

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You need a “ball” type plastic thing that mimics the size and shape of a tow ball. All camping shops have them.


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Wonderful, that sorts me out, thanks so much.

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Thinking about it the lock should come with one, my milenco lock did.


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Sorted, thank you.

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