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Hitch lock advise for a 420 newbie

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:20 pm
by Carlosfandango (deleted)
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Hi all, apologies up front as I'm sure is a discussion thread on here somewhere & ive tried the 'search' box with no luck, but I'm totally new to Eribas and I'm searching for a suitable hitch lock for my 2016 GT. I've trawled the Internet but the more I look the more confusing it gets .. For me any how 😀
If there is a link on this forum I'd be more than happy to read through it if someone could kindly post the link.

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RE: Hitch lock advise for a 420 newbie

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:25 pm
by hob (deleted)
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Which type of hitch do you have?

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RE: Hitch lock advise for a 420 newbie

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:47 pm
by Carlosfandango (deleted)
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Hi .. Al-Ko Kober ..I've tried to upload a photo, but I'm not sure if I can on here?


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RE: Hitch lock advise for a 420 newbie

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:58 pm
by eribaMotters • | 5.590 Posts
Wenn Sie hier auf Links zu eBay klicken und einen Kauf tätigen, kann dies dazu führen, dass diese Website eine Provision erhält.

I believe you have an Alko 3004 hitch and would advise you get the genuine Alko lock. It should be this one:- http://www.al-ko.com/shop/uk_vt/products...ak-160-300.html
You are lucky in that later vans such as yours do not need the fitting kit you see included. You do need to make sure you get the security ball though.

If you use our friend e-bay you may find red or grey versions. I bought a grey one for mine as I liked the colour. I think the paint may be a bit thinner though.
You could get 2nd hand and tatty for about £50 or this nice new one inc ball and p&p for £79. Werbung: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AL-KO-AKS-2004...%3D262350495863

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RE: Hitch lock advise for a 420 newbie

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:08 pm
by hob (deleted)
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Think they fit the AKS 3004 Stabiliser these days

http://www.al-ko.com/shop/uk_vt/aks-3004-stabiliser.html

In which case the bottom ones in this add should fit

https://www.thecaravanshop.co.uk/security-winter-wheels/hitch-locks/cat_65.html

eribaMotters are you correct with this one? it looks like the 1300 hitch one to me?

Quote: eribaMotters wrote in post #4
I believe you have an Alko 3004 hitch and would advise you get the genuine Alko lock. It should be this one:- http://www.al-ko.com/shop/uk_vt/products...ak-160-300.html
You are lucky in that later vans such as yours do not need the fitting kit you see included. You do need to make sure you get the security ball though.

Colin

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RE: Hitch lock advise for a 420 newbie

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:11 pm
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Quote: Carlosfandango wrote in post #3
Hi .. Al-Ko Kober ..I've tried to upload a photo, but I'm not sure if I can on here?


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RE: Hitch lock advise for a 420 newbie

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:35 pm
by hob (deleted)
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Quote: eribaMotters wrote in post #4
I believe you have an Alko 3004 hitch and would advise you get the genuine Alko lock. It should be this one:- http://www.al-ko.com/shop/uk_vt/products...ak-160-300.html
You are lucky in that later vans such as yours do not need the fitting kit you see included. You do need to make sure you get the security ball though.

Colin


Thats an awful website I've read that page several times now and to me it doesn't sat what it fits

I use a Saracen Ultra on my AKS1300

https://www.thecaravanshop.co.uk/security-winter-wheels/hitch-locks/saracen-ultra/prod_126.html

Do some insurance companies specify the type of hitch lock or just that one needs to be fitted?

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RE: Hitch lock advise for a 420 newbie

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:46 pm
by eribaMotters • | 5.590 Posts

Ahh Mr Hob. We agree on how confusing the ALKO site is.
My first link to the ALKO site is suspect.
My second link to item on ebay should be fine.
Further confusement to be found as some genuine ALKO locks are advertised as fitting 1300, 2004 and 3004. This may be down to alterations in the actual hitch as later versions do not seem to need the mounting kit.
I bought the unit as in the attached photos advertised specifically for the 3004 on my 2017 van [same hitch as 2016 van].
The numbers on the top of the lock [I can see them in the high definition photo on my computer] read ETI 811322.

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RE: Hitch lock advise for a 420 newbie

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:54 pm
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RE: Hitch lock advise for a 420 newbie

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:02 pm
by eribaMotters • | 5.590 Posts

No difference in the photos.
You can just about make out from the numbers on the top they have used the same photograph in both listings.

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RE: Hitch lock advise for a 420 newbie

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:07 pm
by hob (deleted)
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Can't find my insurance (maybe I forgot to do it last year?)

But I get the feeling some companies specify the make of hitch and wheel lock? but I may be wrong.

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RE: Hitch lock advise for a 420 newbie

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:21 pm
by Carlosfandango (deleted)
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Hi folks, many thanks for the replies so far and after finally finding the manual I believe I have the AKS 3004 stabiliser ..


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RE: Hitch lock advise for a 420 newbie

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:29 am
by jasond4289 (deleted)
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Quote: hob wrote in post #9
Confusing aint it spot the difference .....I can't

https://www.thecaravanshop.co.uk/alko-towing-spares/alko-security/security-device-aks-1300-stabiliser-/prod_117.html

https://www.thecaravanshop.co.uk/alko-towing-spares/alko-security/alko-2004/3004-security-lock/prod_1003.html


In the description for the second link, "fitting brackets" it omitted as the later models have them cast in, the lock is the same.

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