Hi folks
I raising this to try to get a definitive answer. My new 2007Kia Sorento Titan has reversing sensors fitted as standard. I have not yet got a towbar fitted.
I would like a Witter fixed towbar if possible as I use a Straightliner stabliser and Witter cycle carrier both of which bolt on with the towbar bolts. I am, also, considering an Alko extended towbar to use with the Alko hitch stabiliser. Ken Jervis, from whom I bought the car, suggested that the sensors might detect a fixed towbar when I am not towing. I see too on the Towequipe website that they warn that a fixed towbar might be "picked up" by the reversing sensors. I know that plugging in the caravan sockets should turn off the sensors if the correct wiring kit is used but I am concerned about problems with the towbar and reversing sensors when NOT towing.
Can anyone with a Titan and a fixed towbar please reply as to whether the towbar and reversing sensors have been a problem.
In addition to the above do any Sorento owners have a Witter towbar cycle carrier fitted and use an Alko hitch stabiliser? On my previous car, which had a rear mounted spare wheel, the cycle carrier bracket,which was angled to fit around the spare wheel was too close to the Alko hitch stabiliser when hitched up. The supplier of my caravan said that the hitch and cycle carrier were likely to collide on sharp turns and so I had the hitch stabiliser replaced with a standard hitch and used my Straightliner stabiliser. Now that I have the Sorenot, without rear wheel carrier, I am wondering about refitting the hitch stabiliser. How do people find the Alko stabiliser? I have been very pleased with the Straightliner which actually uses its gas strut to push the 'van back in line if it starts to swing out.
I am, also, thinking of having ATC fitted to my 'van, Bailey Senator 5 series. Has anyone had this fitted and how good is it?
Sorry for the many questions but I know there's alot of knowledge and experience on this forum.
Thanks
Tim
I raising this to try to get a definitive answer. My new 2007Kia Sorento Titan has reversing sensors fitted as standard. I have not yet got a towbar fitted.
I would like a Witter fixed towbar if possible as I use a Straightliner stabliser and Witter cycle carrier both of which bolt on with the towbar bolts. I am, also, considering an Alko extended towbar to use with the Alko hitch stabiliser. Ken Jervis, from whom I bought the car, suggested that the sensors might detect a fixed towbar when I am not towing. I see too on the Towequipe website that they warn that a fixed towbar might be "picked up" by the reversing sensors. I know that plugging in the caravan sockets should turn off the sensors if the correct wiring kit is used but I am concerned about problems with the towbar and reversing sensors when NOT towing.
Can anyone with a Titan and a fixed towbar please reply as to whether the towbar and reversing sensors have been a problem.
In addition to the above do any Sorento owners have a Witter towbar cycle carrier fitted and use an Alko hitch stabiliser? On my previous car, which had a rear mounted spare wheel, the cycle carrier bracket,which was angled to fit around the spare wheel was too close to the Alko hitch stabiliser when hitched up. The supplier of my caravan said that the hitch and cycle carrier were likely to collide on sharp turns and so I had the hitch stabiliser replaced with a standard hitch and used my Straightliner stabiliser. Now that I have the Sorenot, without rear wheel carrier, I am wondering about refitting the hitch stabiliser. How do people find the Alko stabiliser? I have been very pleased with the Straightliner which actually uses its gas strut to push the 'van back in line if it starts to swing out.
I am, also, thinking of having ATC fitted to my 'van, Bailey Senator 5 series. Has anyone had this fitted and how good is it?
Sorry for the many questions but I know there's alot of knowledge and experience on this forum.
Thanks
Tim