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We hiring a tow car to move our van. Our Sterling Eccles has an alko stabiliser. The cars we have looked at all have the normal standard tow balls attached and firms appear to be comfused when I ask for an alko tow ball.

The question is can we tow with this normal ball?? we stuck if not :-(

If a caravan has an Alko stabiliser fitted then you need an alko towball on the towing vehicle for it to be compatible. If you attach an Alko stabiliser to a standard towball it is likely to detach and come off as there isn't enough clearance underneath for the ball to seat properly. Also the Alko towball has a longer neck in comparison to a standard towball from the bolt on flange also the allowance for clearance. If you look at the pictures in the link below you can identify the difference between the two towballs.

http://mondeoman.50webs.com/towballs.jpg