Tow hitch

92 squadron · 15th April 2012, 18:17

I have an ABLE pressed steel tow hitch fitted to my caravan [Elddis Elf 14ft] The towing bar shaft is 50mm dia and is fixed to it with two bolts one vertical the other horizontal.
My question is what other tow hitch can I raplace it with as the ones I have seen all appear to have two horizontal bolts for fixing.
Any advice greatfully recieved will be acknowledged.
Regards

tdi90 · 15th April 2012, 19:35

Hi, what year is your c/van?

tdi90 · 15th April 2012, 19:44

http://www.al-ko.co.uk/edit/files/ha...4-handbook.pdf

The above link is the fitting instructions for an Alko hitch, which can be fitted either way (2 bolts through the side or 1 through the top and 1 through the side)

92 squadron · 15th April 2012, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdi90

Hi, what year is your c/van?

'bout 1996/7

Roverowner · 16th April 2012, 07:12

The Al-Co ones are great, though expensive. Should be able to pick a decent one up from ebay. Maybe a second hand Al-Co. What´s wrong with yours...

gefary · 16th April 2012, 08:50

I found a brand new one "boxed" on ebay
It's a "Stabifix" . As it was listed under stabiliser :stabifix I must have been the only person who found it

Stabifix AKA Winterhoff
£30 well spent.

Roverowner · 16th April 2012, 09:25

Trouble with most of the modern ones is that they are made up of steel plate. I have old Winterhoffs on my old vans and they are forged iron. The MOT guys usually don´t even look at it. Once, a new boy was having a look and this older collegue told him not to bother as it was solid and would last 100 years or more. Didn´t know that Winterhoff still existed... Stabifix mmm interesting.

92 squadron · 16th April 2012, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by gefary

I found a brand new one "boxed" on ebay
It's a "Stabifix" . As it was listed under stabiliser :stabifix I must have been the only person who found it

Stabifix AKA Winterhoff
£30 well spent.

Doesn't help me!

Roverowner · 16th April 2012, 11:40

There are quite a lot on ebay. Have a trawl around

gefary · 16th April 2012, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92 squadron

Doesn't help me!

Not sure if I am just being smug, or if I was point to another make of stabilised towhook

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15th April 2012, 19:44	#3
tdi90 Gets stuck in Nissan Navara Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wisbech Posts: 875 Thanks: 130 Thanked 98 Times in 76 Posts	http://www.al-ko.co.uk/edit/files/ha...4-handbook.pdf The above link is the fitting instructions for an Alko hitch, which can be fitted either way (2 bolts through the side or 1 through the top and 1 through the side) __________________ ZT gone, Range Rover gone. Nissan Navara pick up now

16th April 2012, 07:12	#5
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Al-Co ones are great, though expensive. Should be able to pick a decent one up from ebay. Maybe a second hand Al-Co. What´s wrong with yours...

16th April 2012, 08:50	#6
gefary Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wimborne Posts: 328 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I found a brand new one "boxed" on ebay It's a "Stabifix" . As it was listed under stabiliser :stabifix I must have been the only person who found it Stabifix AKA Winterhoff £30 well spent.

16th April 2012, 09:25	#7
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Trouble with most of the modern ones is that they are made up of steel plate. I have old Winterhoffs on my old vans and they are forged iron. The MOT guys usually don´t even look at it. Once, a new boy was having a look and this older collegue told him not to bother as it was solid and would last 100 years or more. Didn´t know that Winterhoff still existed... Stabifix mmm interesting.

16th April 2012, 11:40	#9
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There are quite a lot on ebay. Have a trawl around