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Got our first caravan on Friday was haveing an AL-Ko hitch fitted but the dealer advised not to fit as my hitch rotates through 360 and AL-KO dont recomend as just becomes a hitch but without the stabiliser affect.

Now my question is do I go down the leaf type stabiliser or have my caravan hitch bar upgraded to a modern hitch bar then fit the AL-KO stabiliser hitch.

The leaf type I know how they fit to towcar with a braket but how are they held on the braket on the caravan. There is a flat channel fitted to van does the leaf just sit inbetween the lips

The caravan towed perfect with very little pitch ( and only on rough road surfaces ) and nearly no side movement even when HGV overtook, so not fitting stabiliser to correct any missmatch with tow & caravan

the stabiliser leaf goes through a plastic seat as so,and the bracket clamps onto the chassis.leaf type would be the cheapest option.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.towsure.com/product/487-Clamp_On_Alko_Snakemaster_Chassis_Bracket

£64.64 £75.95 inc VAT

Bulldog 100Q Stabiliser BL6 Budget Price Stabiliser. Rugged heavy duty construction with high tensile fastenings and simple fitting. Proven anti-pitch and anti-snake control features include ferodo non-asbestos friction discs. Complete with clamp on chassis "L" bracket, no need to drill the caravan chassis. Proven quick release device.

My husband never used a stabiliser or any of our caravans

would not like to be without ours, specially if it is windy on the motorway.

Quote: Originally posted by rushallmanor on 14/5/2007

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A blowout at 60mph on a bend on the A30 in cornwall convinced me, always tow with one. Won't correct a bad unit but a great additional safety device.

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convinced you to use what Rush, a scot style or the Alko type?

I received a heavy duty leaf type on friday.  The weight, size and thought of fitting it every time we go off frightened me!  I have ordered an Al- Ko stabilser hitch and returning the leaf type, even though it is more expensive.

Regards Bob

Thanks guys

Going for the leat type as apparantly cant put a AL-KO on my unit as my hitch bar rotates 360 apparantly AL-KO don't recomend. Checked there site and its correct summat to do with the friction pads not working correctly

Thanks to you all for your advice, this is one great site