alko v winterhoff

robrome · Oct 4th, 2007, 21:41

hi any one help pls my van has an old westfaller hitch/stabilizer witch you can no longer get parts for so I'm looking at getting a alko or winterhoff one i have heard of probs with alko on releasing hitch but not about winterhoff any got ether pls van weighs just over 1300kgs
ready to go IE, pans food clothes every thing

JIM C · Oct 9th, 2007, 05:53

I tow an Eldiss Avante 556 and it came with a Winterhoff stabiliser. My previous caravan had an ALKO stabiliser. Been very happy with both without any problems. I would just buy the cheapest that was available locally.

robrome · Oct 9th, 2007, 19:32

thanks for that i must say the winterhoff looks less hassel than the alko for hooking up so i'll see what is on offer around here over the winter again thank you sir

cumbrianmale · Oct 13th, 2007, 02:58

I fitted a alko aks 3000 to my van, bit over kill but can swap it to bigger van, never any trouble from it. Not had a winterhoff so can't comment

Big Stew · Dec 29th, 2009, 20:32

I have used both over the years and there isn't a lot of difference between the Winterhoff's and the Alko's, but one or the other are a must in my opinion if you tow a caravan.

gillberry · Dec 29th, 2009, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Big Stew

I have used both over the years and there isn't a lot of difference between the Winterhoff's and the Alko's, but one or the other are a must in my opinion if you tow a caravan.

If they are a must how do you fit one or other to a 1967 cheltenham caravan ?

Big Stew · Dec 29th, 2009, 22:45

Point taken, but I don't think I would like to take your lovely Amazon and Cheltenham outfit down the M1 at 65mph ! ! ! But I would a modern twin axle and suitable towcar.

outnumbered · Dec 30th, 2009, 06:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Stew

Point taken, but I don't think I would like to take your lovely Amazon and Cheltenham outfit down the M1 at 65mph ! ! ! But I would a modern twin axle and suitable towcar.

pulls up chair with pop corn and awaits

gillberry · Dec 30th, 2009, 11:01

We have a period stabiliser and tend to tow at 50 on A roads and high 50's on the motorway which makes for a relaxing journey at the start of our break . Although I agree these new stabilisers are great they can only be mated to the newer lightweight chassis , heavy old ones like mine need major modification . But when you think the set up we have is the same set up they would have had in the 60's & 70's and it was the best thing since sliced bread to them , well it's good enough for us . The big thing with towing a caravan whatever type of stabiliser you have is loading it correctly .

pdrvolvo · Dec 30th, 2009, 11:52

have had both and and both were fine.

peter.

Oct 4th, 2007, 21:41	#1
robrome novis car diy'er Last Online: Mar 20th, 2008 21:47 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: coventry View Photos By: robrome	alko v winterhoff hi any one help pls my van has an old westfaller hitch/stabilizer witch you can no longer get parts for so I'm looking at getting a alko or winterhoff one i have heard of probs with alko on releasing hitch but not about winterhoff any got ether pls van weighs just over 1300kgs ready to go IE, pans food clothes every thing

Oct 9th, 2007, 05:53	#2
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	I tow an Eldiss Avante 556 and it came with a Winterhoff stabiliser. My previous caravan had an ALKO stabiliser. Been very happy with both without any problems. I would just buy the cheapest that was available locally. __________________

Oct 9th, 2007, 19:32	#3
robrome novis car diy'er Last Online: Mar 20th, 2008 21:47 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: coventry View Photos By: robrome	alko thanks for that i must say the winterhoff looks less hassel than the alko for hooking up so i'll see what is on offer around here over the winter again thank you sir

Oct 13th, 2007, 02:58	#4
cumbrianmale Forum Support Team Last Online: May 23rd, 2024 12:14 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep in Makem territory	I fitted a alko aks 3000 to my van, bit over kill but can swap it to bigger van, never any trouble from it. Not had a winterhoff so can't comment __________________ Current 04 S80 D5 SE Auto 03 S80 D5 SE Man Previous Volvos 90 240 GL B230FB Auto 96 940 CD 13 V40 D2 R-design 89 745 GLE 98 V90 3.0 24v 98 945 Celebration Auto 96 965 SE Auto 86 744 GL 81 244 DL

Dec 30th, 2009, 11:01	#9
gillberry VOC Member Last Online: May 23rd, 2024 15:37 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwich View Photos By: gillberry	We have a period stabiliser and tend to tow at 50 on A roads and high 50's on the motorway which makes for a relaxing journey at the start of our break . Although I agree these new stabilisers are great they can only be mated to the newer lightweight chassis , heavy old ones like mine need major modification . But when you think the set up we have is the same set up they would have had in the 60's & 70's and it was the best thing since sliced bread to them , well it's good enough for us . The big thing with towing a caravan whatever type of stabiliser you have is loading it correctly . __________________ 1968 Amazon estate (Gracie). 2003 Vauxhall astra estate (her car) 2009 XC90 (Jo) . Not forgetting 1967 Cheltenham Nyala (caravan)

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Big Stew Member Last Online: Sep 18th, 2013 00:18 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Horncastle	I have used both over the years and there isn't a lot of difference between the Winterhoff's and the Alko's, but one or the other are a must in my opinion if you tow a caravan.

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Big Stew Member Last Online: Sep 18th, 2013 00:18 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Horncastle	Point taken, but I don't think I would like to take your lovely Amazon and Cheltenham outfit down the M1 at 65mph ! ! ! But I would a modern twin axle and suitable towcar.

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pdrvolvo Master Member Last Online: Oct 4th, 2012 19:08 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: middlewich	have had both and and both were fine. peter. __________________ 244DL-1976/244DL-1983/740GL-1986/940GL-1992/850GLT-1995/V70-1998/S8O-2000/V70-2005/XC90T6 Exec.-2004.

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