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[MickAP]

The extended neck Alko tow ball is only extended by a small amount, designed to be fitted to all bars that will couple up to a stabiliser coupling. It gives clearance for the friction pads, otherwise they would foul the neck below the ball, if a standard one is fitted. Minimum height gain I guess around 1"
The drop plate is exactly what it says to drop the level, not raise it!

Mick

[davlad22]

I'll get me coat.............


AL-KO job gotta be worth a try though for only a few quid, might be enough to solve the problem? I'm saying 2 inches height gain for a guess (it looks to be a whole towball longer?)

Anyway, i'm out  

[Kevin Wood]

Is there any height adjustment possible on the 'van side of the towing hitch?

Hitch height needs to be spot on for twin axle trailers. Hadn't appreciated it was twin axle before.

If you're out of ideas I'd talk to a tow bar specialist. They might be able to   suggest something.

Kevin

[bigall]

http://http://www.uktow.com/caravans.asp?company_name=Coachman#123

Is this your van?
Mass in running order  1375kg (ie totally empty
Max permissable laden mass 1600kg

facelift x30xe elite  saloon manual  kerb weight approx 1750kg auto 1770kg  van to car about 90%. A little high but Ok with care Caravan club recommend iirc max of 85% as ok and 100% as maybe!!!
With your van level you need to measure the distance from the floor to the centre of the hitch and compare this to your towball height which as you say was spot on. NB the range I gave before of towball height max and min relates to cars . 4x4s iirc do not have to comply with this max and min heigh

[32omegalad]

few good points said
one i forgot to mention ball fitted is the type for the alko hitch 3004 just have not fitted the hitch yet vans in oxfordshire im in berkshire ??
now iv'e towed since i was 18 and was always put under the impression that a plate could only add on other objects being that the ball always went directly into the towing bracket on the car.
by useing the plate to lower or make higher you would loose strength  between the ball and bracket given the weight of the van.
im at the van over easter so will try and get some piccies  and post them on here
james    

[davlad22]

Absolutely right, as mick said, only to be used to drop the level but I was merely putting a few ideas around. I think the extended towball would be my choice for starters but always rememeber to stay within limits and the law.

[32omegalad]

got the car sorrted it was a faulty load sensor with an intermitant fault
follow the link got some pics done first wk end away and it snowed lol
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/james.marrshall/
just got to replace the shocks now as not holding air