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You need to make sure that there is sufficient clearance both vertically and laterally so that the front of the hitch does not foul the tow-bar bracket and that the hitch drops completely onto the ball.  (Al-Ko balls project further back away from the vehicle and have more clearance below the ball.)

If you use a normal ball you risk becoming unhitched.

An Al-Ko ball will be readily available from most caravan dealers.

In any event you do need to make sure that all the paint is removed with a fine emery cloth before hitching up.

DaveS1

Better to be safe than sorry but if you go to a caravan dealers with the car I would have thought that they would know if the ball is compatable.

Enjoy France

DaveS1

Just to clarify, blueexpo, we are talking about the towing ball, not the actual towbar.

DaveS1