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06/7/2008 at 5:18pm
 Location: wales
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 hi all,, just picked up the new caravan, well new to me ( bailey ranger 440/4  1996 model) question i have is, it didnt come with a  stabiliser nor bracket on the A frame, i have done a quick search on  E bay.. is this the kind of thing i need ? 

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5232-2978-1/1?AID=9479574&PID=1428744&mpre=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CARAVAN-STABLISER_W0QQitemZ140246482677QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140246482677&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

    thanks, mike



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personnaly ?

would never buy a second hand one off ebay. never buy anything secondhand off fleebay again ever....been had once too often.

try your local dealers.

not really that expensive new anyway

ps yep that what you need.....



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06/7/2008 at 5:35pm
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thanks for  your reply,, just wanted some kind of an idea to what i needed,, will check out the local dealer.

    cheers,  mike



06/7/2008 at 10:16pm
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yes thats fine if it is not a secondhand one.  Item number: 190234610931

CARAVAN AL-KO ALKO AKS 3004 STABILISER TRIPLE PACK



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07/7/2008 at 12:05am
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ok whats wrong with a second hand bar type stabiliser if it's been looked after .All you need to do is either clean or replace the friction pads and adjust it,

David



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Quote: Originally posted by darthillcat on 07/7/2008

ok whats wrong with a second hand bar type stabiliser if it's been looked after .All you need to do is either clean or replace the friction pads and adjust it,

David


I agree, there's not much that can go wrong with them.



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07/7/2008 at 9:50pm
 Location: lancs
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you can buy a new alko as shown on a good web site complete with lock £215 to £250 its far the better when hitched up you just drive no spring bar to fit or store and i find its more stable .well worth the price for peace off mind. mike.


07/7/2008 at 10:48pm
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Yes thats exactly what you need. There's nowt to them really. The friction pads are easy & cheap to change. You just tighten the centre bolt up & push the blade sideways with some bathroom scales to test it. It should start to move at about the 4 stone mark.
They do make a bit of noise when turning, but its normal. I called Bulldog once & the (very helpful) chap told me some people actually loosen the bolt to get rid of the noise...!!!
I wouldn't pay too much as they are only about £60 new.
Make sure it comes with BOTH brackets also as they are difficult to get second hand & expensive new.
Having tried both the blade & hitch types I'd say the blade types do a better job as they dampen out the up & down movement more effectively.
Whatever you do though, please dont underestimate the importance of correct loading & ensuring the noseweight is correct. A correctly loaded & noseweighted' caravan, with a stabiliser, will give you no problems if you drive sensibly.


08/7/2008 at 4:57pm
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As I posted some time ago but the guy let me down, I have a brand new Alko 3004 complete with fittings for sale £90 (less than half price) We bought a new 'van with one already on. I took it all the way to Liverpool with me but he never showed. Are you interested ?? 


08/7/2008 at 5:07pm
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 hi all, thanks for al your help . i went to my local dealer and got a new one from him, thank you for your offer stabiliser all the same.

  mike



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08/7/2008 at 7:55pm
 Location: Bury St Edmunds
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I can throughly recommend one of these

http://www.sasproducts.com/acatalog/Straightliner_Stabiliser.html

I have never towed with anything which was quite as stable.

 



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09/7/2008 at 6:24pm
 Location: Yorkshire
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AL-KO AKS 3004 Triple kit only £205 Brand new HERE

Just bought one for my new 'van. If you bought the Stabiliser, lock, Tow Ball, Cover etc all on there own you'd be talking well over £300, so at £205 its a bargain!!!

 

What price safety?

Chaz



09/7/2008 at 6:25pm
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Or if you want the old school style stabiliser, the SAS one is only £69.99 HERE

 

Chaz




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