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You tighten the wheel till it clicks and then push the main handle down, on unhitching you lift up the handle then undo the wheel till it clicks ,don't turn it too far just till it clicks.

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Quote: Originally posted by bobmel on 26/3/2012

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This might not help but ! hooking up

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That's the Alko 3000 in the video that is being hitched up and not the Alko 1300. With the Alko 1300 you unwind the circular ratchet handle anti-clockwise to it's full capacity but down wind any further than necessary. You then wind down the hitch on to the towball fully till the indicator shows green on the top to show that the hitch is fully down. You then wind the circular ratchet clock-wise and continue till the ratchet comes on which is fully home then on the opposite side you push down the handle firmly which compresses the two internal friction pads on to the towball. To make sure it is hitched up correctly just wind down the jockey wheel and if it starts to lift the back of the car then this is proof that the hitch and ball are connected satisfactorily. 

Yes to unhitch is in reverse order so it's lever first then circular ratchet handle second. Make sure you have a clean towball each time so that the internal pads apply maximum grip. I always use a 'Holts' brake and clutch cleaner to remove any contamination as this should also eleminate any creaking whilst in tow. I use this specific brand because it can be used upside down whereas the others can't so it's easier to spray up and inside the hitch. I have provided a link just to show which one I use.

http://www.baja-forum.co.uk/showthread.php?8248-Holts-Brake-Cleaner-now-in-stock