Towbar fitting, alko 1300

It is not the towbar but you will probably need the extended hook to clear the Alko, hitch

As ever, Google explains it all.

Thats how i became confused, I looked on Google. Years ago we used to have a pennine pullman normal hitch. The company that delivered my caravan, pick up and drop off caravans all the time so will have some with stabilisers some not.

I was hoping to get a fixed flange but have no idea now.

Thanks

A fixed flange towbar is fine it just needs the Alko type  long hook should be fine they are designed to give more space 

As tinny has posted

The ones shown above simply bolt to the towbar in place of the type you had before. There’s nothing to get confused about. 

https://www.towbar2u.com/news/whats-the-difference-between-fixed-flange-ball-towbar-and-fixed-swan-neck-towbar/

Compare these two ....

Standard 2 bolt flange

Alko 2 bolt flange

The extended AlKo style also accepts the other couplings, so is only one needed.  [ I'll not mention 2 inches ]

I  can see it now, thats helped a  lot. I also didn't realise the alko one accepts both.

Thanks

Julie

Would have thought that most fitters fit a tow hook suitable for an Alko stabilizer. Just ask the fitter for what you want.  Really quite simple.

I'd guess something like 85% of vans are fitted with Alko stabilizers so most hooks will give sufficient clearance, if not, a simple spacer and a couple of longer bolts will do the trick for flange type tow-bars. Having just researched this I'd recommend a swan-neck which will almost certainly give the clearance you need and is far less likely to interfere with your reversing sensors.