Al - Ko ATC

[bigbilly]

I am keen to get an Al-Ko ATC retro fitted to my Bessacarr Cameo for safetys sake.

Is it too early to ask for peoples own experiences with these devices ?

Apparently they can be fitted by Al-Ko in Southam or home fitted by a company called Miriad.

Bill

 

[allen1]

Hi Bill,

Correct me if I am wrong but I think Bessacar as part of the explorer group use BPW chassis,are you sure the atc can be fitted to a non Alko chassis.

 

[gary]

Bessacarr themselves used Alko from 1983, in late 1996 they became part of the Swift group who also use Alko running gear,

 

[Mikey1]

Surely if you have a correctly loaded van and around the 85% weight ratio this item shouldnt be needed?

 

[allen1]

apologies I was thinking of Buccaneers

 

[Brum1]

Had mine fitted today. Having neally lost a van with a severe snake once when someone changed lanes in front of me, I will feel safer when travelling at motorway speeds in the future.

With any luck I will never be able to report its efficiency because like airbags and other safety equipement it may never be deployed.

Brum.

 

[DeliDave]

we feel happier travelling with ours and that is enough to warrant the cost to me.

 

[thehoods]

Hi all.

I think the AL-KO ATC is a fantatic idea, but, and I hope I'm wrong in thinking this, will it not lead people into a false sense of security, i.e. not taking to much care in loading the van, travelling a bit faster than normal because if a snake was to happen, the ATC along with the stabilser, will sort things out. What does anyone else think?

 

[gooner44]

Hi Phil. I guess there will always be the 'chancers' that will adopt that attitude. Thankfully I dont think I'm one of them, and I've ordered the new ATC on our 'soon to be manufactured' new van because I feel that any device that can assist with road safety is a worthwhile investment. After all most of us wouldn't drive without a seat belt on, even though, hopefully, we'll never need it. But it could save your life - same as ABS & in the point in question - ATC. Well worth the money I think.

 

[thehoods]

Totally agree 100%. Good luck with your new van, hope you enjoy it and I also hope the ATC does'nt kick in! What van have you ordered, just out of interest (being nosey really)!

 

[gooner44]

Ordered a Sterling Elite Searcher T/A with fixed bed with end washroom & the Alde water based heating system. Wouldn't suit everyone I know, but it serves our requirements & ticks nearly all of our 'wish list'

Also love the new silver grey sides - something different.

Not getting it until March, so not even excited yet! Well not much anyway!!

 

[thehoods]

Very nice. Hope you enjoy it, bet you can't wait until March, I'd be p ing my pants with exitement if it was me!!