ALKO hitch stabiliser

[DomDom]

Hi All, hopefully a simple question to someone technical. I have a Coachman which was bought in January and has the ALKO 3004 stabiliser hitch and also has the ATC electronic stabilising thingy.
Anyway, the previous van was an Elddis which had the Winterhoff hitch and this could be used at the same time as my Maxx-Raxx bike rack. Unfortunately this ALKO hitch head is a lot fatter, needs special towballs and cannot be used with the bike rack.
So, given the ATC is fitted, can I change this 3004 for a Winterhoff WS3000 ? I'm not sure if the ALKO 3004 is part of the ATC system or not but if it's not, I really would like to fit the Winterhoff if it's at all possible.
Thanks in advance
Dom

 

[Lutz]

ATC requires an AlKo chassis, but not necessarily an AlKo hitch. There is therefore nothing to prevent you from swapping the AlKo3004 for a Winterhoff.

 

[Sproket]

Can't see why not, as it can be retro fitted to older caravans and you are only going to change the coupling bolts to change the coupling over ?

 

[DomDom]

Thanks Chaps. Off to order the bits then.

Dom.

 

[SteamBrian]

Maxx Raxx do a special foot for use with the ALKO. Just back from 6 weeks in France with rack and caravan extension fitted with no problems - except when I tightened the stabilising straps too much.