Alko stabiliser 3004

[Chrissluggs]

Is it possible to adjust the stabiliser, its a nightmare to apply onto the towball.

Ill end up giving myself a slipped disc.

It seems so hard to push the handle down once were on the ball, and then to release it at the other end.

Any help please !!!!

 

[Tram]

High Chris,

I have just had one fitted,(see my post about it squeaking).When i queried the thing with the dealer i also mentioned that it was unbelievably hard to engage and could that cause the squeaking/cracking noise. They said no, that's how it's supposed to be. I worked in engineering all my life and I think the load that must be on the caseing around the ball is excessive. I think my wife would have to stand on the handle to engage it. Like you, i'm not happy about it.

ttfn T

 

[Bri2]

Hi Chris

I have one that I have used for a couple of years and although there is some resistance to engage the stabiliser its not excessive. I don't think they are adjustable as they work on resistance from the 3 pads on the tow ball when engaged. May seem a silly question, but did you have an Alko extended tow ball fitted to your tow bar as they need that little bit more space to opperate? I think swan neck and removeable tow balls are ok.

Regards

Brian

 

[KeithM]

I too have the Alko 3004 and even on my swan neck tow bar it is very difficult to engage/disengage. One point I would make is that after 9 months of use (and 3,500 miles of towing) it has changed from being 'almost impossible' to merely 'very difficult' !

 

[Chrissluggs]

Bri,

Ive got the swan neck towball.

Ive spoke to Alko today and they inform me that is

normal, but I must say our old van was not as tight as this one.

regards