Alko Stabiliser broken!

In all the years on here I can't recall that being mentioned. Does it still work? The green button appears to show it is?

Also I have to say the metal parts do look corroded, mine is now 13 years old and it certainly looks in far shape that that, the same as new really and nowhere near like yours?

I hope it gets sorted, if Alko do not help a towbar fitter will be able to bolt on a new one if all else fails.

They cost about £300 here

If you dont already use one, it might be a good idea to buy a hitch cover, I agree with CS, my van is a 2008 model and the hitch etc is in very good condition compared to yours, b ut good luck in getting it sorted.

Looking at your pictures i notice you have a hitch lock in use, for safety reasons i would recommend you remove it while traveling

May I ask why it is unsafe to have a hitch lock on whilst towing?

In an emergency such as the car and van being in an accident the emergengy services can detetach the caravan if a hitch lock is fitted they have to cut or smash it off

Absolutely. The recommendation not to use the hitchlock when on the move came, I believe, from the fire and rescue service. 

It's a simple enough job to refit it if you stop en route and leave the caravan unattended. (Leaving it unattended is something else I’d never do, btw, but that’s a whole different story.)

I totally agree with your points and I personally have never had a hitch lock fitted whilst towing.

My point was that safety would not be affected if it was fitted during towing, as was implied.

So far no response from Alko, but yes the green light still comes on, and I towed the van about 20 miles and back with no issue at the weekend. Waiting for a call back from a mobile engineer to see if he can help - I note that on ebay, the part broken is purchasable as a spare part for about £40 and looks reasonably easy to fit - a couple of dissassembly vids on you tube . . . . .

I live by the coast so wonder if that is why the metal looks this way ? we are literally battered by salty wind esp in winter. The metal on our Kampa canopy looks the same . . . .

And just to add to our pre travel woes, typical just before a major holiday, the car electric window is now stuck open . . . . . 

might sell the van and just fly !!