Alko stabiliser lifts up during travel.

Brierley
Brierley Forum Participant Posts: 32 Participant
edited October 2016 in Towcars & Towing #1

I have recently bought a 3.2 shogun lwb for purely towing my caravan.My previous car a Mitsbishi warrior was o.k. and towed very stable.Having just been on holiday with the new set up going down the A14 I noticed a bit of movement on the caravan,having pulled
over i decided to change the loadin  around although i couldn't see what was wrong.On my way back passing the car i noticed the stabiliser lever had moved  up ,i pushed it down and everything seemed back to normal and continued  on.On the return journey i
paid particular attention to the stabiliser being in the right position.On the way back we stopped and the stabiliser had lifted up.I can't understand why?.

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  • jeffcc
    jeffcc Forum Participant Posts: 430 Participant
    edited October 2016 #2

    This could be it ?
    http://www.al-ko.co.uk/pages_faqs/stabiliser.html

  • Brierley
    Brierley Forum Participant Posts: 32 Participant
    edited October 2016 #3

    This could be it ?
    http://www.al-ko.co.uk/pages_faqs/stabiliser.html

    Write your comments here...could be why,

  • PhilMidlands
    PhilMidlands Forum Participant Posts: 23 Participant
    edited October 2016 #4

    If you have a standard 50mm ball fitted as supplied by Witter, the Alko stabiliser is forced into the up position while negotiating a right had bend if the car and caravan are not on the same horizontal plane. An Alko ball is required that is about
    10mm higher than standad to prevent contact with the 'cheeks' of the stabiliser. I had exactly the same problem with a dealer fit witter tow bar on a Santa Fe.

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