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Hello all,

Is it safe to tow a pennine pullman without a stabiliser??

I think they all come without them unless they have been an after market fit.we had a pennine sterling 510 2005(new) and that never had a stabilizer fitted and we had no trouble 60mph.

Stabilisers aren't essential on any towed unit, I've never used one on any trailer tents, folding campers or caravans I've towed.

If the outfit is properly matched, loaded correctly and driven safely then there should not be any stability problems.

There are a few different sorts:

They aim to prevent swaying of the trailer, "pivoting" at the hitch. Caravans are more prone to swaying because of the large sides which can be affected by wind and coaches etc overtaking.

Hi, over the years I have towed many tyes of vehicle but I have to confess towing an FC was a new experience.  Despite having the correct noseweight, keeping heavy items near the axle etc, our outfit snaked terribly at approx 55 MPH.

Fitting an Alko 3004 towball stabiliser has made the world of difference.  On holiday in france last year driving was a real pleasure right up to the max permitted speed of 80.  If you have stability problems I think it well worth the money over a leaf spring type stabiliser which are heavy, require an extra operation when attaching and can be problematic when going up ramps on ferries etc.

Regards Bob

We tow a Pullman with a VW Golf automatic diesel and it is always stable and a joy to drive. The low roofline and centre of gravity plus Alco chassis guarantee stability and easy towing.

The fact is we get almost the same fuel consumption when towing as when solo probably because of the lower speed.

A picture tells a thousand words.

Alko is the manufacturer of the chassis - that's the bit underneath the camper that makes it a trailer rather than a tent in a box..

In the pictures, the one in the middle is a blade type stabiliser. The one on the left as you look at it is an alko, like Bob uses. Many new caravans come with these already fitted.

Quote: Originally posted by heidifuss on 12/4/2008

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alco chassis??????????? Help!!!!!!!!

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There are different makes. This is an Al-Ko . My caravan is  a Bailey and it has one of these Al-Ko chassis

alco chassis??????????? Help!!!!!!!!

The durability and stability of any vehicle, especially a trailer, is dependent on several components and the main one is the frame that connects the wheels and body to the towing vehicle - usually referred to as the chassis.

The best chassis design and manufacturer is the German firm Al-Kober.