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19/10/2007 at 8:35pm
 Location: w yorks
 Outfit: bailey 620 6 toyota landcruiser
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i have just replaced the trusted land cruiser with an audi all road that has a detachable audi tow ball,any one know if i can buy an alko type to match my stabiliser


19/10/2007 at 8:38pm
 Location: Merseyside
 Outfit: Bailey Pegasus 546 Ford S-Max 2.0TDCI
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Alko type tow balls are available from Towsure - page 203 of the magazine £10.95 or via the website


19/10/2007 at 8:42pm
 Location: w yorks
 Outfit: bailey 620 6 toyota landcruiser
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i know the type you mean as i had to buy one of those before ,but the audi one is a swan neck type with ball on the end ?


19/10/2007 at 8:46pm
 Location: Merseyside
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It says it is an extended neck tow ball and comes with a fitting plate  - if the Audi is non standard probably best to go to the dealer and enquire. Our Citreon towbar is swan neck and the dealer fitted it.

How are you finding your 620/6? We think it is great to fit our 3 kids in!

 



19/10/2007 at 9:01pm
 Location: w yorks
 Outfit: bailey 620 6 toyota landcruiser
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absolutely love it ,

we tend not to bother with the awnings at weekends any more,even let dogs sneak in ,

to be honest i  dont miss any of the so called luxuries associated with the higher spec vans .i think layout is the most important .if i had to be critical ,the fridge could do with being a tad bigger

what do you tow yours with ?

 



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19/10/2007 at 9:09pm
 Location: Merseyside
 Outfit: Bailey Pegasus 546 Ford S-Max 2.0TDCI
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Citreon C8 Petrol 2.0. OK in normal circumstances but the front wheel drive can stuggle on grass and loose surfaces


19/10/2007 at 9:47pm
 Location: NW of Glasgow
 Outfit: Sterling Searcher 2008 Volvo XC90
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A detachable swan neck should be fine, we have that on our Volvo and there is plenty clearance.

Have you tried the van on it?



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19/10/2007 at 10:21pm
 Location: w yorks
 Outfit: bailey 620 6 toyota landcruiser
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no not yet ,only picked the audi up on tuesday,i just noticed the tow bar had a strange looking fitting,definitely not alko

i am hoping the all audi road makes a good tow car , wouldnt it would be great to tow with them before you buy!



19/10/2007 at 10:52pm
 Location: NW of Glasgow
 Outfit: Sterling Searcher 2008 Volvo XC90
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It looks like a good car.  We looked at an Audi and a few others before deciding on the Volvo, but the Audi was too wide for our garage door, and a bit pricier than the Volvo.  The Volvo is great!

If it is a push on type detachable like ours (which I think is really a Brink) then as far as I am aware you cannot change it, and should not need to anyway.



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23/10/2007 at 5:55pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Swift Challenger Sport 524 VW Carave
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The only reason for a special Al-ko tow ball is because the Al-ko hitch fouls the bracket on the standard towball that is fitted by means of two bolts.  A swan neck towball should not give any problems, whatever its make.

Bertie.



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