Does anyone have an Al-Ko secure compact wheel lock, (bright red that fixes onto the wheel of the caravan). My parents have just bought one but are now wondering if they have done the right thing as it seems to be quite difficult to line the wheel up in order to get the bolt through. Anyone got any advice as the best and easiest way to achieve this. Many thanks Hazel.
Al-Ko secure compact wheel lock
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we have one and have got used to it twin axle would be tricky tho.Its a bit awkward levelling so we use longish boards which we can then adjust the wheel to line up with motor mover or by hand,just rolling it slightly.Its harder on gravel as the wheel tries to roll back slightly but still manageable. Good luck with it
We have one that came with our van, and I think that it is brilliant now that I have got used to it. On the plus side it is very small and light compared to an external wheel clamp, but you do have to remember to fit it at a fairly early stage of setting up. In the early days (this is our 1st van) we several times got steadies down etc before remembering the Alko! We have a motor mover so it is dead easy to inch it into position. If using a ramp you might have to have a couple of goes to arrive at a point where the wheel is lined up whilst also at the correct level. It seems easier if the ramp is on the other wheel because then you can get that right 1st then spin the van slightly to align the Alko.
Best of luck.
Pete
Best of luck.
Pete
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It's a doddle if you've got a motor-mover. I could see it being more difficult if you haven't. As for a twin axle - that must be a right pain because you would have to jack the van up to get the locks on.
I don't have a problem. What I DO have a problem with is that if I FORGET to put it on and I've put the steadies down, levelled the van, hooked up etc and THEN I've got to move it slightly because it's not lined up - that can be tiresome.
Worth it for the security though.
Mac
It's a doddle if you've got a motor-mover. I could see it being more difficult if you haven't. As for a twin axle - that must be a right pain because you would have to jack the van up to get the locks on.
I don't have a problem. What I DO have a problem with is that if I FORGET to put it on and I've put the steadies down, levelled the van, hooked up etc and THEN I've got to move it slightly because it's not lined up - that can be tiresome.
Worth it for the security though.
Mac
Hmmm - agree with Marc Mac, but it is also tricky when the nearside wheel needs to be on a levelling block, even with the mover, because the precise position of the wheel is obviously critical to the levelling process.
Like others I am fortunate to have a motor mover so the inching to line up is ok but sometimes gets overlooked when one arrives late or in wet conditions. So I still take the SAS clamp as a back up (I still need to use SAS clamp when caravan is at home as positioning for both the hitch post and the ALKO wheel lock with only a couple of feet margin is virtually impossible)
Alun
Alun
Like Deli Dave we use wooden planks to level. They afre long enough to allow movement.
The mover works on the front wheels of our ta. We get the rear lock aligned first and secured.
Then with a little care and water on the plank we carefully inch the mover along until the front lock aligns.
On gravel or grass this is even easier. On concrete it's the jack .
This is not my idea but someone elses from last year and I can't remember his name. Sorry.
I emphasise this is not the manufacturers method but it does work where the locked wheel can slip. A motor mover makes it easy.
Cheers
Dustydog
The mover works on the front wheels of our ta. We get the rear lock aligned first and secured.
Then with a little care and water on the plank we carefully inch the mover along until the front lock aligns.
On gravel or grass this is even easier. On concrete it's the jack .
This is not my idea but someone elses from last year and I can't remember his name. Sorry.
I emphasise this is not the manufacturers method but it does work where the locked wheel can slip. A motor mover makes it easy.
Cheers
Dustydog
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