Having not pulled a caravan before and also not hitched up to my car could anyone answer this question
My caravan has an ALKO 3004 hitch and due to the tightness of the parking spot i cannot line my car up in line with the van, will i have a problem with the hitch if i connect on not in line?
We have the same prob as you, so have to hitch it up on a bit of an angle. Never caused us any problems. You just have to watch that the hitch doesn't hit your bumper, or bumper guard thingy (the metal plate that's sometimes fixed at the back of the towball, whatever it's called!), because the hitch is wider at the sides than it is at the front (if you know what I mean - I'm not very good at explaining myself!!)
we have that type of hitch, what I would say, and pleas esomeone correct me if Im wrong, just an idea, but hitch up drive off with the friction pads not applied, then straighten up THEN apply the friction pads.
Thats what I would do if I was ever unsure.
I have hitched on angles etc.... and never had a problem though with fully hitchin on a bend/slope etc....
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Quote: Originally posted by nicholajayne1 on 06/7/2006
we have that type of hitch, what I would say, and pleas esomeone correct me if Im wrong, just an idea, but hitch up drive off with the friction pads not applied, then straighten up THEN apply the friction pads.
Thats what I would do if I was ever unsure.
I have hitched on angles etc.... and never had a problem though with fully hitchin on a bend/slope etc....
I would apply the friction pads, dont forget its moving all the time when towing,so I dont see what differance it would make
I reckon you can hitch at almost any angle, within reason. As sure as He made those apples, the trailer will then follow the towing vehice. I thought at first you were inviting us all to a wedding. I love parties!!! Then hitch up your anti snake apparatus when in line.
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Topic: Getting hitched
