Is a Jaguar towbar alko compatible?

[RCollins]

I'm considering buying an X-Type Jaguar 2.2D Estate fitted with a standard Jaguar (Brink)towbar,(Detachable). The Jaguar dealer cannot tell me if the system is compatible with an alko towhitch/Stabiliser which is fitted to my van. The Brink/Thule and Jaguar website do not have this information. I am not a member of the Caravan club so cannot raise the question on their forum. The system will probably be OK, but it would be nice to have a definitive answer from a Jaguar owner for piece of mind.

Thanks

Ron

 

[Lutz]

You say that the towbar is detachable so it will be a swan neck type. All swan neck towbars are compatible with AlKo stabilisers. It is only the bolt-on towball type where one must check compatibility first.

 

[cooky1]

I had an S-Type Jag with a detachable towbar and the ALKO head was very close to the bumper when attached. It did not actually touch but I had to be very careful when hitching up.

 

[JohnGriffiths]

The AL-KO site has pretty detailed requirements on their website assuming you can get to the car armed with calipers and tape measure. Not sure of your stabiliser model but here are some examples:

http://www.al-ko.co.uk/faqs_detail.asp?id=1749
http://92.52.96.201/pdfs/aks3004stabiliser2005.pdf

 

[Lutz]

In view of the fact that towbars on non-commercial vehicles on the Continent are almost exclusively of the swan neck type and Brinks/Thule are a Continental manufacturer, I don't think one should have anything to worry about as they have to cater for conditions on the other side of the Channel, too.

 

[Glenn_5132962]

I have a 2.2d X-type estate with a witter detachable towbar & its fine. Like others have said I think any swan neck will work.