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Subject Topic: what stabilizer do i need Post Reply Post New Topic
Personriley5
05/4/2009 at 4:33pm
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i have a vw passat with a towbar but has no back plate think its called a swan neck anyone know what kind of stabilizer i need


PersonCandP
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The best is to go for an Alko 3004 IMO, it will replace the existing hitch on your unit :)

This is what they look like


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If you want to use a blade type stabilizer you can get a swan neck fitting.

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It all depends on what chassis your caravan as. If its a BPW you need a Winterhoff Stabiliser. If its a Alko you need a Alko 3004 Stabiliser.


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I thought you could fit an Alko stabilise to a BPW chassis and vice versa. It is normal to fit Alko to Alko and Winterhoff to BPW, but I believe they are interchangeable, is this correct?


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Persongazza12345
09/4/2009 at 12:10am
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There was a problem with Alko stabilizers and BPW chassis in that the button on the handbrake could be knocked on the big handle and the brakes applied whilst on the move. I know that people have fitted them but i don't no if there was a fix or if it was a certain year or model of chassis that had the problems.

In my original post i was on the side of caution becouse there had been problems.
At the end of the day the alko stabilizer was designed for the alko chassis
& the Winterhoff Stabiliser was designed for the BPW chassis. you would'nt
try & fit a towbar of a land rover onto a volvo without modifying it.


Post last edited on 09/04/2009 00:32:58



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