Alko Wheel lock

Alko have sold a great many of these so some people (like myself) find them very useful and relatively easy to use. Surely the reason why the tolerances are so tight and the lock tailor made for each wheel is to prevent any "play" in the fitting which would make forced removal easier. As the recever and the wheel are on the same mounting the former should always align with the aperture in the latter. Why do some members insist on parading their inability to perform simple tasks abd always blame their tools.

Not had a problem lining ours up since OH bought a MM for c/van

They certainly come as a "Marmite" item with polarised "ilikers" and haters.

I am in the former, along with my insurer. It is a lovely light in a relative sense, item for the level of security it offers; far more practical than a "Denver boot" type, at least for the single axle users.

By far its biggest failing is "me", forgetting to check the wheel position and fit it till a little too far into setting up.

Second is that wretched tyre valve stem, there are 5 gaps only one with the stem, but nearly every time guess which gap stops in the wrong place?

Would I go back to all the iron work we carried years back, no way.

I like my alko wheel lock. It saves me money on my insurance and I find it isn’t too heavy to manhandle on and off.
As a sole caravaner, I find that most times the final positioning is done with the motor mover. I can reverse, but not having a spotter to see me back can be a bit risky if not dangerous. And getting in and out to check is just downright silly. Also you can find that the best views may be looking away from the road and so more often than not I park nose in.
I find it very easy to judge (from a few metres) the receptor with the centre of a wheel spoke without getting down on my knees to see.
I fit my lock then level the caravan (it only takes a few minutes) but that is because I invested in a on board levelling system, not for fitting the wheel lock but saving me the hassle of messing about with levelling and the associated bending. Its just one of the bonuses!

To the supporters of this wretched device.

Assume you have just bought your new car. On getting it home you find that it is a requirement to park it within 1mm of a wheel rotation every time you stop to meet your insurance company definition of securing it. You have to push it backward or forward to an exact position before it was considered secure. You also find that one in 6 times that the security feature does not work unless you move the vehicle. You go to the dealer and say that this is not acceptable, he offers to sell you a jack to jack the vehicle each time you park up or an airbag to achieve the same.

You would not accept this for a car so why do you accept it with a caravan?

Up till now I have never had a car insurance requirement for a wheel lock each time I park one up.

With the caravan I have, so in one case a wheel lock is required the other it is not, where is the link?

If you don't like the Al-Ko solution, why buy one?

The fitting of my wheel lock is only a insurance requirement because I choose to claim a discount for using one. If I didn’t want the saving then I wouldn't need to use it.
But, it came free with my caravan, has a theft deterrent effect and has a certified level of protection. Yes I know any device isn’t foolproof, but it gives me peace of mind that I’ve made an effort and for the trouble of using it I gain the added bonus of reduction on my insurance premiums

Would n't called it a wretched device,but what I would say is that my lozenge only fits 5 of the spokes in the alloy wheel,only to find the tyre inflation valve is in one of these.

I have to line up using a motor mover and kneeling mat,not a great hardship, but I must remember before disconecting the MM.

I also have another purpleline Sarancen lock on the other wheel which is much easier to fit.

Overall the Alko is good being relatively light and compact making it easy to stow. I just wish AlKo would allow a little more tolerance which need not compromise its security as the plate could still overlap the outside of the wheel spokes. 

Mine, for a 5 spoke wheel. has far more clearance than the 1mm claimed earlier in this thread, I suspect it depends on the number of gaps, the larger number inevitably the smaller the lozenge and with that tighter tolerances.  Ours has the stated "overlaps".

I have no difficulty eyeing the receiver up and judging it being near enough centred, something I know my wife struggles with judging so clearly that ability comes into the ease of use.