Which stabiliser fits???

dan_burdock · Mar 8th, 2007, 20:08

I have no idea which stabiliser will fit my 850t5r with a detachable tow bar. I have been given a caravan, and I have no idea apart from I am told I need one!!
I have been told it has the slot built in on the tow bar for the stabiliser will any fit?
I was looking to buy off ebay is this a good idea?
Thanks in advance Dan

JackT5 · Mar 9th, 2007, 07:16

Hi Dan, if it has the slot built in (about 25 x 10mm and a threaded hole for a lock bolt) you should have no problem. As for an e-bay buy, its always a gamble, to give you an idea check the Towsure website for prices.

rogerthechorister · Mar 23rd, 2007, 20:22

Frankly, unless you the van is from Pickfords, or you drive like Carlos Fandango, a stabiliser is nice rather than necessary.

Mike_Brace · Mar 26th, 2007, 12:40

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Originally Posted by rogerthechorister

Frankly, unless you the van is from Pickfords, or you drive like Carlos Fandango, a stabiliser is nice rather than necessary.

. . . and you ensure you load to give the correct nose weight!

Mike

rogerthechorister · Mar 29th, 2007, 00:14

I usually put the noseweight a bit over, but I have Nivomats to jack it back up again....

And I do drive like Carlos Fandango....

adamsky01 · Apr 10th, 2007, 00:45

i would change the tow hitch to a non detach easey if u are doing a lot of towing to replace the balls no pun ment
and at the same time when u buy the stabliser u can use the conector they supply in the box the atachment u need for urs is £70 then the stabaliser is £55
that is bulldog prices as i wont use any other

cumbrianmale · Apr 11th, 2007, 01:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerthechorister

I usually put the noseweight a bit over, but I have Nivomats to jack it back up again....

And I do drive like Carlos Fandango....

Nose weight should be 4-7% of towed weight provided you do not exceed tow hitch limit.

Peter Milnes · Apr 12th, 2007, 02:55

Better still invest in an ALKO coupling which just bolts onto the tow hitch in place of the original. Then ensure that the tow ball is thoroughly clean and dry when towing the caravan as the hitch contains friction pads which control any instability. I have had no worries at all with my '92 Lunar Clubman. Depending on MTW there are two or three models of the ALKO stabiliser hitch, get the one that suits you van's MTW.

All the best, Peter.

dan_burdock · Apr 15th, 2007, 21:07

Just shows how much I know about caravaning the hitch has a ALKO coupling, went to towsure and asked what to buy stabiliser wise, only when pointing at the ALKO coupling I was told it was a stabilser.
LOL
Dave

JackT5 · Apr 16th, 2007, 06:47

Well at least you didn't have to buy one Dan, i put a web address in reply to your other question. A useful site that i'm a member of with plenty of info for caravanners old and new.

Mar 8th, 2007, 20:08	#1
dan_burdock Senior Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2024 18:41 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: sheffield	Which stabiliser fits??? I have no idea which stabiliser will fit my 850t5r with a detachable tow bar. I have been given a caravan, and I have no idea apart from I am told I need one!! I have been told it has the slot built in on the tow bar for the stabiliser will any fit? I was looking to buy off ebay is this a good idea? Thanks in advance Dan

Mar 9th, 2007, 07:16	#2
JackT5 Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2008 22:26 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Grimsby	Hi Dan, if it has the slot built in (about 25 x 10mm and a threaded hole for a lock bolt) you should have no problem. As for an e-bay buy, its always a gamble, to give you an idea check the Towsure website for prices. __________________ 2002 S80 D5 SE, 96 850 T5

Mar 23rd, 2007, 20:22	#3
rogerthechorister Rogerthechorister Last Online: Dec 16th, 2023 02:15 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rochester	Necessary Frankly, unless you the van is from Pickfords, or you drive like Carlos Fandango, a stabiliser is nice rather than necessary.

Mar 29th, 2007, 00:14	#5
rogerthechorister Rogerthechorister Last Online: Dec 16th, 2023 02:15 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rochester	Noseweight I usually put the noseweight a bit over, but I have Nivomats to jack it back up again.... And I do drive like Carlos Fandango....

Apr 16th, 2007, 06:47	#10
JackT5 Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2008 22:26 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Grimsby	Well at least you didn't have to buy one Dan, i put a web address in reply to your other question. A useful site that i'm a member of with plenty of info for caravanners old and new. __________________ 2002 S80 D5 SE, 96 850 T5

Apr 10th, 2007, 00:45	#6
adamsky01 back for now Last Online: Aug 17th, 2016 21:48 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: gone	i would change the tow hitch to a non detach easey if u are doing a lot of towing to replace the balls no pun ment and at the same time when u buy the stabliser u can use the conector they supply in the box the atachment u need for urs is £70 then the stabaliser is £55 that is bulldog prices as i wont use any other

Apr 12th, 2007, 02:55	#8
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	Better still invest in an ALKO coupling which just bolts onto the tow hitch in place of the original. Then ensure that the tow ball is thoroughly clean and dry when towing the caravan as the hitch contains friction pads which control any instability. I have had no worries at all with my '92 Lunar Clubman. Depending on MTW there are two or three models of the ALKO stabiliser hitch, get the one that suits you van's MTW. All the best, Peter.

Apr 15th, 2007, 21:07	#9
dan_burdock Senior Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2024 18:41 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: sheffield	Just shows how much I know about caravaning the hitch has a ALKO coupling, went to towsure and asked what to buy stabiliser wise, only when pointing at the ALKO coupling I was told it was a stabilser. LOL Dave

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