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Personrupertdog
17/6/2011 at 8:16am
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i have just bought a 1997 bailey pagent
it has a alko stabiliser fitted
i have been told to change my towing ball
can any one help with what i req and can i still have a bumper guard.
any other help with using this stabiliser would greatly help me
many thanks


PersonDave+Maria
17/6/2011 at 8:22am
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Hi

You just need the extended neck towball, have a look on the net for Alko tow ball

Tow Ball

You wont have a problem with the bumper protector, just make sure that it does not obscure your number plate.

Also do you know what model of Alko you have, the main thing to have a look at is the friction pads inside where the towball socket is. When I changed the towball on my car to an Alko one, the ball was covered in black paint, so just got some wire wool and rubbed the ball down to bare metal, also with the alko its imperative there is no grease on the ball other wise you will end up goosing the friction pads on the hitch.

AKS1300
AKS3004

Both links above have instruction manual link in .pdf file on the pages and gives you what security/replacement parts you can get.

Dave

Post last edited on 17/06/2011 08:33:01

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Personrupertdog
17/6/2011 at 9:32am
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many thanks dave....
it is the aks1300 from your info


Personrupertdog
18/6/2011 at 10:52pm
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can anyone give me instructions on how to use this stabiliser


PersonDave+Maria
19/6/2011 at 5:27pm
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Its fairly easy to use,

Coupling up procedure:

Lift red metal handle on side, lift metal handle in centre of hitch, lower onto towball, metal handle in middle of hitch will snap down and should show green markings on the half moon infront of handle and on little button that pops up, then twist ratchet dial clockwise on opposite side, then press down on red handle on side.

Uncoupling:

Lift red handle on side, twist ratchet dial counter clockwise a turn or so, lift handle in middle of hitch at the same time as raising the jockey wheel.

If no green markings appear on either the half moon disk in front of central handle or on the button that pops up, have it checked out as something is wrong with it.



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Personrupertdog
19/6/2011 at 6:07pm
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many thanks dave and Maria



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