Towbar creaking Issue

This is my tow ball. You can see it does not have any paint on it. Not sure it could be in better condition. Add to that there are four new hitch pads.

just turn the radio up a bit more 

Molly if I did that the moaning from the passenger seat would be a sight more.

Makes you think with the addition of ATC what do we need an alko hitch for???

I found calling Mayday out helped.

A thorough application of old, dirty grease soon solved the problem 

Maybe when it's not creaking, is the time to worry as the stabilising has stopped working, and / or the caravan is overtaking you.

I'm now a Motorhomer, but memories of my bulldog stabiliser from old, used to sound like Jack Sparrow's galleon in a storm.

rgds

Tow with the stabilizer up and see if the noise persists.

Its perfectly safe just keep your speed down and drive sensibly

They do quite different tasks and without the "stabiliser" [a damper] the towing experience would be less smooth so somewhat more physically a tiring fatiguing drive.

Without the ATC, there is nothing active to arrest a snake should you get in that situation. Way out of the capabilities of the "stabilisers".

Well I have just changed my tow car and have a different tow ball altogether. Still the creaking continues. So now it is back to the dealership for further analysis. 

However I have a theory. I believe the front and or rear pads are secured using a self tapping screw into the pad. I wonder if the screw(s) have been tightened too much and the screw has come through the pad  and is touching the ball? Any thoughts folks?

I would say that the screws would be a set length to take in the ware tolerances of the pads. if you have a brand new towbar and ball then make sure all paint removed from ball and if not done replace all the pads in the hitch and see how it is then.