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04-08-2011, 20:22 | #16 |
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That looks a very tidy t2 uve got mate. Hope you have better luck with that. Talking of towing we had our first trip away with our Bailey last weekend, we totally loved it and my trusty troll y60 did me proud.
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04-08-2011, 23:04 | #17 |
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I'm jealous it looks spot on on mate, all the best and have a good hol.
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09-08-2011, 08:40 | #18 |
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absolutely superb tug to southport, flew past where troll failed.
west bound summit of woodhead crested at 40mph in third with 1600 kg of caravan on back. didnt even use stabilizer, was solid. was about 100 miles towing there and same again solo whilst there, topped up before return trip, averaged 25 mpg. very happy, wish had never seen troll, wouldnt be quite so poor now !
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09-08-2011, 09:05 | #19 |
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Great to hear mate. Now get the stabiliser sorted out though.
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09-08-2011, 10:58 | #20 | |
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its a blade jobby, just pity receiver hangs down below ball though could raise it a little. also have an alko in shed, though don't like friction ball type, think theres too musch strain on the ball. both are pigs with spare wheel, about one good thing with troll as spare was more to off side of truck. think may change ball to alko type as has a built in spacer arrangement in its longer neck. the grease hitch on caravan is a pain as its has a keyed lock built in to handle so need about four hands to release it, keep it released and wind hitch down onto t2 then either spare or door is in way. recall one summer had spare in boot which made hitching up much easier...
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09-08-2011, 17:41 | #21 |
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Nice motor good choice! If you are at the Southport caravan club site (which is a very good site which I recommend) take care with your bikes, mine was locked to the caravan along with my wifes and some nasty thieving barstwerd cut the lock and stole it! This was between 11am and 3pm.... regards bri
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09-08-2011, 22:32 | #22 |
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its a nice site too, though theres a public path thru it at one point in to
victoria park. we stayed on a cl near banks north of southport, very quiet.
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10-08-2011, 13:33 | #23 |
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Richard Get the alko short handle off ebay and 25mm spacer should have no problems if you fit alko stabalizer dont like blade types as they put downward pressure on towball.Car looks nice.
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10-08-2011, 19:31 | #24 |
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the alko i have, i dont recall its model, though was hd version of 1300 though
not the 2004 range. anyway it wont take a short handle. cure seems to be to space out the hitch though wary of how much spacer can have. my ball is still under the wheel vertically, yet fronteras seem to have very long swan necks so ball is outside the line of the spare. as for blades, surely its the other way around as theres an element of reverse loading with arm in tension, or is it compression. think in US are known as weight equalisers though are usually doin in pairs so one either side. its the extra friction from the alko i'm not happy about, though if paired with an alko ball will atleast be designed for the stresses. plus removing the blade's drop plate receiver would aid departure angle. i will try it and report back, suspect the coupling needs servicing first.
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31-08-2011, 19:59 | #25 |
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my alko is the 2700 version,
may put it on, if move ball out. that said finding hitching up with regular greased coupling a pain with the spare wheel. having to open door a little. oh gosh, just found our old troll for sale at dealer we traded it at, £6495 omg cant see that being book price, went past a nissan agen other day with an 05 troll on forecourt at 9995. hmm we'll see, good luck to 'em the garage and the buyer.
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31-08-2011, 21:19 | #26 |
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well nice motor..
will it run on veggie oil?? |
31-08-2011, 21:22 | #27 |
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I have a cheat for needing '4 hands' to unhitch with built in locks on greased hitches. I put a luggage strap over the spare wheel, lift the hitch and tighten the strap to hold it up. Then wind down the jokey wheel - sorted
oh, and while we are talking towing, towsure do a cheap alko type ball! |
31-08-2011, 21:40 | #28 |
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The alko balls are apparently manufactured to the same stress loading as conventional tow balls. Only differences is the length of the neck (to give clearance for the stab head) and of course the price
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01-09-2011, 00:24 | #29 |
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they seem to sit further out from the car, and the ball is higher and a towsure one is only about £15! I have one on my t2 most of the time and use to to ow all sorts of things right up to max legal weight (never more than that honest! ) I just clean it off with a spray can of brake cleaner for alko hitches
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