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Hi and welcome to the forum. Firstly you don't actually need a stabiliser as this won't correct an unstable outfit which many novices seem to think so the important issue is to load the caravan correctly to start off with. I use an Alko stabiliser myself merely to help in windy weather and going down hill but apart from that I always check the noseweight prior to any journey and always load the caravan correctly. The reason why you can't use the snake master stabiliser is because you need a standard towball (not detachable) for the spring type stabiliser to fit and lock in to directly on the back plate behind the towball fixing bolts so because you have a detachable you do need a caravan stabiliser. Alko manufacture different models but you need to find out what the MTPLM (maximum weight) of the caravan is first and then decide on which model stabiliser you need. The Alko 1300 is designed for caravans up to 1300kgs. the Alko 2000 up to 2000 kgs. and the 3000 for 2000 kgs. and over. If you have a standard hitch already fitted then you will have to interchange the two but there is procedure to do this regarding retaining the draw bar whilst you change them so you will need a kit that consists of a steel dowel and three sets of bushes. The job itself should only take about 10 mins. to do.