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Subject Topic: Hitchlock advice Post Reply Post New Topic
17/6/2014 at 8:50pm
 Location: Bath
 Outfit: Bailey Pegasus Palermo
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We have just purchased a 2009 Conway Countryman, which we collect in a couple of weeks. Very excited as we've just parted with our beloved bear lake tent.
I just wondered if any hitchlock will fit or if I need to look for something specific?
Thanks for any advice.


17/6/2014 at 10:27pm
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If it has a standard hitch then any box type hitchlock will do the job. If it has an Al-Ko stabiliser hitch then you need to find what model number & get lock specific for that hitch.


17/6/2014 at 10:45pm
 Location: Northampton
 Outfit: Pennine Pathfinder Q6 X Trail
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We moved from our Bear Lake 6 in Sept to a Pathfinder. We adored our Bear and it was hard to part with it. It has taken some getting used to. What we've lost in space we've gained in luxury though.
Re the hitch lock, we got the Al-Ko one from Towsure.


19/6/2014 at 12:23pm
 Location: Oldham
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The cheaper end of the price scale hitchlocks are adequate but I'd then buy a strong padlock from a DIY or hardware shop.  We bought a Carasafe hitchlock for £16 last year and in April this year had to snap the padlock which came with it off becuase it had seized up and the key just disintegrated in the lock.

This worried us on two levels a) the padlock just isn't fit for purpose - seizing and warping becuase it had been outdoors, the environment it's supposed to be made for; and b) the ease with which I broke it!

 

Strong padlock advised regardless of the hitchlock - that's what we're going to do from now one

 

  




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