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This may sound daft but what purpose does the little ball type thingy (that you fit where the ball of the tow bar would go) have.

I have just fitted my new saracen hitch lock and was wondering why and how do you remove it......it seemed tight to remove

Thanx in advance

I didnt get instructions!!

Marky

Marky

Are you talking about the red ball that fits into an AlKo hitch? If so you have to pull up the locking handle on the hitch to release it. If its not that I am sorry I can't help.

David

stops others fitting there ball on the towbar

www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.towsure.com

Marky-As far as I am aware, the purpose of the small red ball is to stop a "would-be" thief dropping your hitch onto his own vehicle which could be already fitted with a "smaller" diameter ball, (even with a hitch-lock fitted to "your" 'van). 

Apparently thieves have discovered ways to remove this type of ball without too much difficulty, and it's recommended to use a proper metal ball (around £20) instead.-

DOH!!

sorted.........once you release the hitch lock you lift the handle and the ball drops out?

Marky

>>Apparently thieves have discovered ways to remove this type of ball without too much difficulty, and it's recommended to use a proper metal ball (around £20) instead.-

Thanks for the info Eddie

atb

Wizard

Quote: Originally posted by wizard9956 on 22/4/2006

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>>Apparently thieves have discovered ways to remove this type of ball without too much difficulty, and it's recommended to use a proper metal ball (around £20) instead.-

Thanks for the info Eddie

atb

Wizard

 

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I've got one of these on my trailer, its called a jok lok, basically you use an allen key to screw the ball in tight to the hitch, then put a key lock over it, but be careful on ALKO hitches as it may knacker the friction pads.

Jon