georgeriley Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 just a quick one is the part of the stabilizer that fits in your tow bar on your car are they all a standard size ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumdrop Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) 50mm but they cover different weight (caravan weight) ranges Top two are Al-Ko and Winterhoff. (There are the much older 2" around so you may need to be more specific)) Edited February 16, 2014 by gumdrop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeriley Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi all this ay not matter if the answer to the next question is what i think it maybe. Do i need to have a stabilizer on when ever my car and van are on the road together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 There's no legal requiement but with a Nissan Note I'd consider it. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpete Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi all this ay not matter if the answer to the next question is what i think it maybe. Do i need to have a stabilizer on when ever my car and van are on the road together? The simple answer is no. However use of any stabiliser is always a good insurance. Quote PeteRange Rover(s) towing Buccaneer Caravel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeriley Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi we now own a suzuki grand vitara 2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefthand Down Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Do i need to have a stabilizer on when ever my car and van are on the road together? Not a lot of point in having £300 plus worth of kit fitted and not using it. Quote Ford C-Max and Coachman Festival 380/2 SE 2006 Motto Carpe Diem Still trying to find the perfect pitch. ..110 amp Battery+ 65 watt roof mounted Solar and 25 watt Wind Turbine. LED lighting. Status Aerial 315. Loose chattels marked with UV,. Safefill Gas Fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumdrop Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Alko or Winterhoff, when you have encountered a large vehicle's wake and the caravan gets skittish, then the same situation arises and it is all damped out by the friction damper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy T Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 just a quick one is the part of the stabilizer that fits in your tow bar on your car are they all a standard size ? Daft question - what type of stabiliser are we talking about?? Quote Alan 2005 Nissan X-trail 4WD diesel and Swift Charisma 540 2012 Lunar Clubman ES 2018 Lunar Clubman ES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeriley Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 as yet dont have 1 just getting all the facts beforehand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 as yet dont have 1 just getting all the facts beforehandIt seems to me that in your original post you were talking about a blade type stabiliser. Some of the replies are referring to a hitch type stabiliser which is totally different. This may be confusing you. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy T Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) The answers so far seem to assume that you are using an alko stabiliser built into the caravan hitch. If your caravan hitch does not have a stabiliser fitted then what type of stabiliser are you considering? An Alko hitch type or a blade type? Edited February 17, 2014 by Easy T Quote Alan 2005 Nissan X-trail 4WD diesel and Swift Charisma 540 2012 Lunar Clubman ES 2018 Lunar Clubman ES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_B Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 With the blade type there are differing brackets for the car depending on which one you buy Most newer caravans come with hitch type stabilisers, the AlKo ones need at towball to match, either a AlKo towball or a swan neck type Quote Paul B . .......Mondeo Estate & Elddis Avanté 505 (Tobago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeriley Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 sorry guys im a learner its a blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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