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26/3/2005 at 9:33pm
 Location: wiltshire
 Outfit: abi ace rallyman rolls royce
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have towed my abbey for years without a stabiliser on the back of my mercedes with no problems whatsoever. now i have just got a smaller bmw. was thinking that maybe i might be in need of one. as this vehicle is lighter. and not so powerful any ideas anyone. (was thinking bulldog) if i do


26/3/2005 at 10:38pm
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A Blade stabiliser is a cheaper option to start with - my local dealer is selling second hand ones at £25.


26/3/2005 at 10:42pm
 Location: Ramsgate Kent
 Outfit: Nissan Primera 2.0 SVE + Bailey Ranger
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Definately use one Ken you might regret it one day if you don't..

 

 

            Barry



27/3/2005 at 4:41pm
 Location: Lancashire
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hi would not tow without one,seen to many near do's17

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27/3/2005 at 8:09pm
 Location: rugby
 Outfit: Bailey Pegasus+642
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 If you don't feel too confident about towing with the lighter car a stabiliser is a must.

 

  Les



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28/3/2005 at 3:03pm
 Location: Houghton-le-spring
 Outfit: Swift 14 4
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Towed a monza (14ft) with a 1.9 405 without a stabelizer and the caravan was all over the road when a lorry went by. Got my self a sidewinder out of the local for sale ads and it made a hell of a difference.



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28/3/2005 at 5:13pm
 Location: Bristol
 Outfit: Lunar Conquest 544 a
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Hi all , just come back from our easter break to brighton , had a great time .

When we left Bristol i connected our stabiliser as normal , and headed off down the M4 , the caravan was all over the place and it was loaded up , handled like a bag off you know what , we couldn't get over 50mph , even at 50 it was bouncing around and being affected by CARS going past , i said to my over half we've gone and bought a really bad handling caravan , i told her we must have it weighted wrong to be as bad as this and we'd have to stop at the next services to sort it out as i couldn't carry on driving like this .

Got to the services and what did we find , the stabiliser had jumped out of it's locator so we'd been driving without it working . Fitted it back in place and what a difference , 60mph no problem ( well that's all i'll admit to LOL ) .

If you ever tow on the motorway make sure you use a stabiliser , they make a huge difference .

atb Wizard



28/3/2005 at 7:02pm
 Location: YORKSHIRE DALES
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i would never tow without a stabiliser  have had blade type's but now have alko hitch stabiliser on last 2 vans, much better and less hassle than blades.

have a look in FOR SALE adverts   i have a alko 2004 4 sale in there

scorpatrials

 



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28/3/2005 at 10:12pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: Caravan now Sold
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alko stabiliser hitch there you go17 i would buy that if we were not thinking of changing vans

Post last edited on 28/03/2005 22:14:17

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