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There is always an Alko hitch lock attached when not towing.
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It is removed by unlocking.
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This plastic "golf ball" security device is removed next.
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To the towbar, I attach a shackle for the breakaway cable to go through.
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After attaching the towball it is cleaned with brake cleaner.
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Then a rub with a clean rag.
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The brake cleaner is also used on the friction pads on the hitch head and wiped with the rag.
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The car has a 13 pin plug fitted, I only use the 12N plug from the caravan, this 13 pin to 12N plug adapter is used to attach it.
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Wind the hitch head to clear the towball and lift the stabilizer and black lever. Reverse the car or pull the caravan to position the hitch head over the towball.
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Winding the jockey wheel down until the the black lever "clicks" onto the towball.
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With the Alko hitch head these green indicators show the towbar is securely attached.
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Breakaway cable next, I like to put it through a shackle, then clip it to itself.
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The 12N electrical plug next, push down the stabilizer handle and release the handbrake.
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Wind the jockey wheel up...
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...and stow for travelling.
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Overview, all hooked up.
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Now to the wheels, the peg puller is a good tool for removing the wheel trims.
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The wheel nuts are tightened using a torque wrench.
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To check and inflate the tyres, an electronic gauge and a twin barrel footpump is used.
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In my case, the caravan tyres have to be 52 psi, the car tyres have to go from 33 to 38 psi.
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The towing mirrors just bolt down over the car mirrors, I use a convex (same as the car) on the drivers side...
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...plain on the nearside, angled so that when turning left the caravan wheel is in view.
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The road lights are then checked for correct operation.
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Let's go!
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