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 in one word -no.

 the alko hitch will only lock on an alko tow ball,as they are a different aspect,they are flat across the top to enable the locking system to engage properly.

 check out the cost on the net for your towbar as there are different types,

Quote: Originally posted by swiftsure on 15/9/2011

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 in one word -no.

 the alko hitch will only lock on an alko tow ball,as they are a different aspect,they are flat across the top to enable the locking system to engage properly.

 check out the cost on the net for your towbar as there are different types,

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I think you will find all tow balls are flat on top, as said the Alko ball is further away from the vehicle and the shaft is a different shape to ensure the larger shape of the stabilizer can swivel.

The ball is exactly the same shape and an Alko stabilizer will lock on to a normal ball because i have done it in the past.

If you use a normal ball the stabilizer could be forced off.

Andy

Normal Ball

Alko Ball

Tadger

you said you were going to want to tow a trailer with a Alko hitch

I persume you do not mean the Alko stabiliser hitch ?

if this is what you mean then yes a standard 50mm towball is all you need !

Quote: Originally posted by Big Al on 15/9/2011

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Tadger

you said you were going to want to tow a trailer with a Alko hitch

I persume you do not mean the Alko stabiliser hitch ?

if this is what you mean then yes a standard 50mm towball is all you need !

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Yes re-reading the OP if it's just a trailer it won't have a stabiliser

If you have an Alko hitch then you need a Class A50-X towball with a 'D' and 'S' Value greater than or equal to that of the towbar.  A Class A50-X towball is an 'Alko-type' tow ball, but does not necessarily need to be manufactured by Alko.  As far as I'm aware Alko only produce one type of Class A50-X towball.  This has a rating of D = 17KN and S = 150kg.  For most cars this should be sufficient but you would need to check the rating of your tow bar, which is normally on a little sticker on the side of the tow bar.