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25/7/2009 at 6:11pm
Location: Swindon
Outfit: Swift Challenger & Freelander
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Here are fitting instructions for a Bulldog stabiliser, should be same for all 'blade' types :
www.bulldogsecure.com/download/9/instructions
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26/7/2009 at 6:18pm
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The cavavan "shoe" is clamped around the A frame. Under no circumstances should the A frame be drilled. The bracket on the car bolts behind the tow ball if you have a bolt on ball, otherwise you will need to get a special bracket that clamps around the neck.
Personally, unless you have all the bits, I wouldn't waste money on a blade type stabiliser. I had one and changed it for an AlKo because it was such a pain to fit. In comparison between the two, well there was no comparison, the AlKo is worlds apart.
If you have a stability issue, always sort that out before fitting a stabiliser. The stabilisers are not intended, nor are they safe to be used to cover up an inherent instability issue.
Having seen the study by the University of Bath, I wouldn't waste my money on a stabiliser, but save it towards retrofitting the AlKo ATC. Having read up on the ATC, it is an active device that drags a snake out once it has detected the early signs. The stabilisers merely cover the early signs up. There are even some who would say this is a dangerous practice as it removes the "feel" the driver has.
Personally, I am firmly on the fence as I see it, a stabiliser makes for a more relaxed tow, and a relaxed driver is a safer driver provided the false sense of security generated by the stabiliser does not tempt the driver to go too fast. Unfortunately it almost always does.
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