wanted alco hitch

jimmycc · Oct 4th, 2015, 20:43

hi im after a alco hitch to go on back of my Volvo v70 mk3 2.0d used preferred any help highly appreciated jimjackie30@hotmail.com

c_lee · Oct 5th, 2015, 00:11

My understanding is that the hitch is the bit that is attached to the trailer/caravan drawbar - the cup/female if you like.

The part that attaches to your V70 towbar is the towball and ( if using an Al-Ko hitch on the trailer ) you need to be aware that the Al-ko type approved towball has a slightly narrowed neck and is displaced further from the towbar mounting plane to give sufficient space for free movement.

This is to allow the extra space needed for the slightly larger hitch housing on the trailer and to allow enough free articulation in the event of towing up or down slopes steep enough to cause the larger hitch to foul the towball neck and thus the risk of de-coupling of the trailer.

Colin

Whyman · Oct 8th, 2015, 07:49

If it is the towball you want have a look at Towsurevthey do a pattern one.

Glynnp · Oct 8th, 2015, 13:19

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Originally Posted by jimmycc

hi im after a alco hitch to go on back of my Volvo v70 mk3 2.0d used preferred any help highly appreciated jimjackie30@hotmail.com

If it's the towing ball you mean then Go outdoors sell the original Alko one. Think I paid £16.

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jimmycc New Member Last Online: Oct 4th, 2015 21:06 Join Date: May 2011 Location: oswaldtwistle	wanted alco hitch hi im after a alco hitch to go on back of my Volvo v70 mk3 2.0d used preferred any help highly appreciated jimjackie30@hotmail.com

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c_lee VOC26332 Last Online: Jun 4th, 2024 10:04 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leigh, Lancs	My understanding is that the hitch is the bit that is attached to the trailer/caravan drawbar - the cup/female if you like. The part that attaches to your V70 towbar is the towball and ( if using an Al-Ko hitch on the trailer ) you need to be aware that the Al-ko type approved towball has a slightly narrowed neck and is displaced further from the towbar mounting plane to give sufficient space for free movement. This is to allow the extra space needed for the slightly larger hitch housing on the trailer and to allow enough free articulation in the event of towing up or down slopes steep enough to cause the larger hitch to foul the towball neck and thus the risk of de-coupling of the trailer. Colin __________________ '82>'95 '76 244GL Auto: '95>'02 '86 360GLT: '02>'06 '92 440Xi: '04>'12 '88 240GL B200E Auto: '06>'12 '88 240GL B200E Man: '11>'19 V70 2.5D Auto Volvo since '82. Last edited by c_lee; Oct 5th, 2015 at 00:24.

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Whyman Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:37 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Newark	If it is the towball you want have a look at Towsurevthey do a pattern one. __________________ XC60 2013 D5 215 SE Lux Nav geartronic

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