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Hi

Easily fitted as long as you use the small blank when you remove the old hitch.

It holds the brake actuator within the tow shaft in position while you sort out the sleeves and spacers.

It is knocked through and discarded as you fit the bolts, did mine in about 15 minutes.

Paul

Have a look here

Alko stabilisers, do you trust them ?

Also if you do a search for Stabilisers there are several threads

Hey there,

I have 05 Tabbert Tab caravan - it has an AL-Ko chassis / frame with surge brakes. So far it has preformed flawlessly here in the Arizona heat - up and down mountains ( 2000 - 9000ft elev.) and thru our desert ( 119F plus ). I have never liked the surge brakes systems and have always had electric brakes on my caravans and cargo trailers - but the brakes on the Al-Ko are the best surge brakes I have ever owned.

Just my 2cents worth.

Wow a reply from Arizona

The question was about the Alko hitch that incorporates friction pads and is thus a stabiliser to combat snaking etc

This is nothing to do with the brakes

Its interesting to read that you have electric brakes as the norm

I have the Reich electric brakes as an after market accessory and find them an advantage.

Im onto my second Alco and personaly cant fault them,,,,,,,, no more cold sweats when i see the county hoping coaches coming up in the rear view mirror. I fitted one myself to my old van took about 20 minutes, just follow the very clear instructions, they even supply the star key for the bolts. An absolute breeze to fit.

One bit of advice is either hire or borrow a torque wrench.

all the best

Yes - about £20 from any caravan accessories shop.

John G,

 

Ok, I thought they were talking about brakes - they meant the anti-sway ( as we call it here in the states ).  I have not used the Al-Ko anti-sway but I imagine they are as good as anyones.

Here in the States most larger caravans and cargo trailers come with electric brakes. We use the hydrualic ( surge ) brakes on the smaller caravans, boat trailers, etc..  I prefer the electric brakes - they offer much more control on the mountain roads - you can apply the trailer brakes with out applying the car brakes if you have to ( to straighten things out ).  

 

   

 

Quote: Originally posted by JohnG on 12/1/2006

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Wow a reply from Arizona

The question was about the Alko hitch that incorporates friction pads and is thus a stabiliser to combat snaking etc

This is nothing to do with the brakes

Its interesting to read that you have electric brakes as the norm

I have the Reich electric brakes as an after market accessory and find them an advantage.

Post last edited on 13/01/2006 06:51:58

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Thanks for the reply bc

I thought that it was a misunderstanding of names and just wanted to clarify the meaning.

Hope that you weren't offended

Offended!!!  Not me. I learn new things every day - Sometimes more than one new thing a day!! 

It seems the older I get, the more I have to learn -- esp. about the English language.

 hI John, we had an Alko fitted to our caravan when we picked it up as BIL said they were far better, all i can say is they are great as you get no/little sway when wagons pass. Sometimes we have to look in the rear view window to check the van is still there as everything is so smooth.

Would recommend to anyone.

 Jo 

Me too

I was a total sceptic when we had one on the Ace 4 years ago but they are far less hassle to use than the blade type and I have been totally won over.

I have tried to sell my Straightliner which is slightly better but  as Alko say that you should not use 2 stabilisers I put it in the for sale but nobody wants it so far

Probably because the Alko is so convenient to use