It is quite heavy at 5.1kg, but that’s representative of the heavy steel construction. The AL-KO Premium hitch lock is rated to the Sold Secure Gold Standard, whereas the older red lock was not. The AL-KO premium hitch lock is suitable for caravans with AKS 2004/3004 Stabilisers.ĪL-KO Premium caravan hitch locks provide much more security than the old red hitch locks – Image: .uk Therefore, while you can still purchase the older/red AL-KO hitch lock its not a product I want to draw your attention to. I did have one guest in the past tell me that at home their old red AL-KO hitch lock was broken off, luckily they also had a wheel clamp fitted which stopped the theft. The red AL-KO hitch locks are the old version and they are just not a secure as this newer premium hitch lock in black.
Most of the AL-KO hitch locks I see fitted to guests caravans are red. Now, AL-KO has recently changed the hitch locks they offer. However, there are some caravans with the black-handled AKS 3004 MK2 hitch.ĪL-KO hitches are fitted to most caravans in the UK today – Image: Practical Caravan Al-KO Premium Hitch Lock I would say that over 95% of the caravans that visit us at Horton Common come with an AL-KO hitch, most with the AKS 2004/3004 seen in the image below. For instance, large/heavy Airstream caravans are fitted with the Winterhoff WS3000. However, there may be the odd caravan with a Knott-Avonride hitch or Winterhoff hitch. Now, I would probably estimate that at least 95% of the caravans that visit us here at Horton Common have AL-KO caravan hitches. Purple Line / Fullstop Saracen Winterhoff Caravan Hitch LockĪs well as discussing suitable hitch locks with your caravan insurer, you also need to check which hitch lock will actually fit your caravan.Maypole Stronghold Winterhoff Hitch Lock.Milenco Winterhoff WS3000 Caravan Hitch Lock.Winterhoff ROBSTOP WS3000 Caravan Hitch Lock.Fullstop Saracen AL-KO Hitch Lock Features.
Purple Line / Fullstop Saracen AL-KO Hitch Lock.You don’t want to pick just any caravan hitch lock, you need one that properly fits your caravans tow hitch and is approved by your insurance provider – Image: .ukĭisclaimer: Hey! By the way… any links on this page that lead to products on Amazon or Caravan Guard are affiliate links and I earn a commission if you make a purchase, with no additional cost to you. Therefore, before you purchase a hitch lock for your caravan its important to know if your insurer recommends or even requires a specific product to be used. Properly addressing caravan security not only provides peace of mind but in most cases its also important to meet insurance terms and conditions. This includes hitch locks, but also other security products such as caravan wheel clamps and leg locks. At Horton Common we have a lock on the entrance gate, however many of our guests also fit various security devices when setting up their caravans. Protecting your caravan from thieves is important whether your caravan is at home, in storage or on a pitch. Hi, I’m Chris, I run Horton Common along with my father Robert.
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