Which Alko friction pads do I need?
Look at the front of the stabiliser handle. If you see the green plastic segment below the red one (not the button on the front of the hitch), the front and rear pads are fine. However, if you see only the red segment, they are worn and new ones are needed.
How long do Alko friction pads last?
around 33,000 miles
The friction pad life expectancy is around 33,000 miles and can be prolonged by regular cleaning with fine grade emery paper.
How do you check Alko friction pads?
AN AKS 3004 STABILISER Note where the arrows on the arms lie, between the green and red marks. The closer the arrows are to the green marks, the better the condition of the friction pads. If the arrows are within the red marks, the friction pads are worn to beyond acceptable levels and need replacing.
How do you clean friction pads?
Wipe the friction pad with a soft damp cloth. After that, wipe it with a dry cloth to remove the water. Lift the front of the tray, and slide it carefully into the printer until it stops. Do not slide the paper tray in with force.
What’s the difference between AL-KO and Standard towball?
The only difference between a standard towball and an AL-KO towball is the distance from the towball to the car. To allow the hitch to move through about 22 degrees (If Iremember correctly) without fouling the rear of the car, AL-KO made the extended neck version. It still has the industry standard 50mm ball.
Should I remove paint from towball?
You must remove the paint from the ball if you use a hitch head stabaliser (the majority of modern caravans) as ,as you state,any paint (or grease etc) will contaminate the pads in the coupling.
How do AL-KO Stabilisers work?
What is this? The old Westfalia and the modern AL-KO/Winterhoff stabiliser hitch heads all work on the same principle. The tow ball clicks into the place and you then push down the clamp handle which forces friction pads against the tow ball. Typically, this will be two friction pads on either side of the tow ball.
Can I use a standard tow ball with an Alko hitch?
No, you can’t use a standard towball with an Alko hitch, you need the proper Alko towball because the neck part is further away from the flange to stop the larger hitch from fouling. Do not apply any lubrication either as the Alko hitch has internal friction pads which need to be completly dry and clean.
Do I need a Stabiliser to tow a caravan?
While it is not required, using a caravan stabiliser is recommended. This shouldn’t be used as a solution for a poorly loaded or maintained caravan, but instead as an extra safety feature to provide protection if something goes wrong.