Noise whilst towing

[Josie_5128920]

We have just bought a new abbey aventura 317, which is fitted has standard with a 3004 winterhof stabiliser, and whilst travelling we get a creeking noise freom the towball area, seems worse when we go round corners,could you please tell me is this normal?? or do we have a problem ?? many thanks in advance Craig

 

[Rod_5041370]

Ensure that your towball is clean, no rust etc.

Spray the towball and the pads inside the Winterhoff with brake cleaner (Halfords).

I have to do mine occasionally.

 

[Icemaker]

did you remove all the paint from the towball if it was new ?. my father had the same creaks from a 3004 alko hitch and we found the paint from the towball all over the friction pads, when cleaned up he had no further problems.

 

[sparkes]

OK, if all the above fail, and it probably will.

Try this

Next time you go out with the van, hitch up, attach your mirrors, check the hitch then throw a bucket of water over it.

I know, sounds daft. but nearly always works

Steve

 

[David_374224559]

I have also had creaking and groaning from the Alco hitch,. and to cure this I have found the best solution is to rub the ball with a dry Scotchbright pad until it is smooth and shiny.I now keep a Scotchbrite pad in the boot. Best of luck from Dave.

 

[nick_374224697]

Hi. I have the Abbey Freestyle which is based on the Aventura 317.Mine creaks away and I presumed this was normal and have done nothing about it. We have towed over 2000 miles now with it and everything is okay. My advice - not to worry..