The Mitsubishi Pajero Owners Club®

peterknight187 · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 0:16 Post subject: Spare in the way!!

Hi,
This may seem like a silly question to some, but my nephew had a '91 lwb Paj, and when he hooked up to his caravan (a twin axle Ranger) the Al-Ko lever could not be fully raised as spare wheel on truck was in the way, so he had to de-flate his spare to be able to hook up safely. He fitted a extentsion block on the tow ball, but it still catches, so he now hooks up at an angle so the lever clears the spare.
Now the reason I ask is I have just bought a similar truck, and concerned I may have same problem with mine.
So the question is, has anyone else had this problem, and if so what did you do to correct it. I have heard some have raised the spare wheel or removed it, but don't really want to do that, sorry if a bit long winded but curious to find out.
Thanks.

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mark dale · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:47 Post subject:

I vaguely remember a similar issue when I borrowed a van with the alko hitch ..... hmm not sure how I resolved it, but I'm sure it didn't involve too much trouble .. did I hitch up with the door open..... backed up, got it positioned, opened door, lifted hitch, lowered jockey, clamped hitch down, closed door ... does that make sense?

mark " vague memories of getting hitched" dale

davembp · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:29 Post subject:

Alco do a handle to replace the one on ur hitch for 4x4 cars.look on eblag.

shaunf · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 14:03 Post subject:

Have an ALKO tow ball on mine (which seems to have a slightly longer neck) which was fitted with a spacer (pre August '98 so pre type approval therefore spacer allowed). With both these, the ALKO hitch just clears the spare wheel. Obviously I try to give it as much clearance as possible by angling the truck with the spare away from the hitch if there's enough room. Always worked fine for me!
Alternatively, Dave is right, ALKO do a hitch with a removable arm specifically to overcome this problem.

Shaun

NYRA · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 14:47 Post subject:

just do what i do undo the long bolt that gos into the handle slide it off,, gives you loads of space once one refit it job dunn takes secs to do and saves buy sumit you dont need as it just slides off and on Wink

paul_c2 · ****** Joined: 23 Feb 2009 Posts: 1396 Location: Cheshire

We use something similar to this at work:

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Its my ambition to adapt something similar to the car!

DawnH · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 15:32 Post subject:

we just hitch with the door open and have no problems!!!! Wink

peterknight187 · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 16:02 Post subject:

Thanks everyone Very Happy

I now have a 2" spacer and With the al-ko ball, It just fits with a little jiggle Wink

Pete.