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Topic: Alko stablliser on a Honda CRV
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17/6/2008 at 10:09pm
Location: Merseyside Outfit: Swift Challenger 530 SE
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I have ordered a Honda CRV as my next company car
The dealer have advised that they cannot fit a swan neck towbar to a honda CRV. I am not sure why this is but I assume it is something to do with the ground clearance or something.
My plan B is, therefore, to get a normal towbar/ towball fitted and replace the towball with an ALKO one (I already have one on my other car, so this won't be a particular problem to me.).
Will there be any problems in doing this - does anyone else have an ALKO towball fitted to a honda CRV
------------- Ian and Diane
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18/6/2008 at 7:21am
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Your dealer is talking rubbish bosal do one for a start, also westfalia Ive seen current CRVs fitted with swan necks.
Swan necks cannot be height adjusted tho & sometimes towbars fitted to 4x4 can be too high which is why your dealer may only want to fit a bolt on, if this the case just ask him to fit an Alko towball.
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19/6/2008 at 8:57pm
Location: Swindon Outfit: CRV 2.2 + Bailey Pegasus
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Absolute cobblers.
Honda supply both a fixed ball and a swan neck removable towbar as part of their standard accessories.
It can be ordered as a kit with either plain (no electrics) single, twin or Continental plug harnesses.
Det trailer hitch w/o electrics fitted price £275. Part No 08L92-SWW-600 " " " with twin electrics price £600 Part No 08L92-SWW2X7A
Witter do 'em too.....cheaper!
ps. I have a Witter fixed bar with Alko ball - no problems!
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19/6/2008 at 10:36pm
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We have a detachable witter & Al-ko stabiliser. No probs
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20/6/2008 at 6:58pm
Location: Merseyside Outfit: Swift Challenger 530 SE
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Thanks for the replies
Because it's a company car, it's easier to get the dealer/ manufacturer to fit it
------------- Ian and Diane
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21/6/2008 at 10:43am
Location: Merseyside Outfit: Swift Challenger 530 SE
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I have noticed, however, that all of the above are detachable towbars
I ordered a fixed one primary because I assumed they weere cheaper and secondly because I heard that detachable ones can rattle
Perhaps there are are less options available for fixed towbars ?
Are there are any other benefits other than the more cosmetic ones for fixing a detachable towbar ?
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21/6/2008 at 11:58am
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If you click my links you will see there are non-detachable swan necks. the 3 makers of swan neck towbars I can think of are Bosal, Brink & Westfalia.
A detachable centainly shouldnt rattle when you are towing & when you are not they should be removed & kept in the boot. I would say the main reason for a detachable is cosmetic, apart from not banging your shins putting stuff in the boot.
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23/7/2008 at 12:08pm
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The reason given to me by my Honda dealer is that a fixed towbar partially obscures the no plate,albeit minimal,and they would not fit it themselves to avoid any comeback in the unlikely event that the police took action. I had the same response from a peugeot dealer when I wanted one fitting to a 306 a few years ago.
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23/7/2008 at 10:47pm
Location: Wolverhampton Outfit: Tent
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Quote: Originally posted by saxo1 on 23/7/2008
The reason given to me by my Honda dealer is that a fixed towbar partially obscures the no plate,albeit minimal,and they would not fit it themselves to avoid any comeback in the unlikely event that the police took action. I had the same response from a peugeot dealer when I wanted one fitting to a 306 a few years ago.
Saxo1
If you are talking about a CRV then that is one hell of a size tow bar!!
The number plate is at least 12"-18" above the bumper!!
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24/7/2008 at 12:18pm
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The bottom of the number plate on my CRV is only 400mm from the ground ,I don't Know where you get 12inches above the bumper from unless youre referring to the front one!!
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24/7/2008 at 9:51pm
Location: Wolverhampton Outfit: Tent
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You must be talking about a different CRV

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25/7/2008 at 11:35am
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Agreed the CRV i referred to is the CRV2 .
Saxo1
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