Towbar AL-KO AK 161, 1600 kg, 50/45/35 mm, H12V12 + SafetyKit

Towbar set AL-KO AK 161 for a 50 mm diameter towbar with a Soft Dock rubber cap, spacers for mounting on 35 and 45 mm diameter towbars and a AL-KO Safety Ball with a mortise lock to secure your trailer against theft. The lock is mounted in a pre-prepared hole on the towing coupling. Once fitted, it remains part of the drawbar coupling and cannot be removed without destruction, even when unlocked.

Tow ball coupling (coupling joint) AL-KO AK 161 replaces the older type AK 160. It is designed for mounting on ramp brakes up to 1600 kg with a 50 mm diameter pulling tube and drilling for horizontally positioned fixing bolts. Thanks to the included spacers, it can also be mounted on a 45 or 35 mm diameter towing tube The coupling is normally fastened with two horizontally positioned screws (not included, supplied separately on request). There is also a hole for a vertically positioned bolt at the rear of the towing coupling, which allows the towing coupling to be used on ramp brakes with "cross" mounting bolts.

The maximum permissible vertical load of the coupling is 120 kg and is designed for trailers equipped with a trailer brake up to a maximum permissible/technically permissible trailer weight of 1600 kg.

The drawbar coupling is equipped with a correct connection indicator. For a disconnected or incorrectly connected joint, the green plastic indicator is embedded in the metal bed on the coupling head and cannot be seen. At the same time, the red stripe on the back of the handle is clearly visible. When properly connected, the indicator will slide up from the metal bed and remain in the extended position so that it is clearly visible. The lever is folded into the closed position and the red strip on the back of the lever is hidden.

On the right side of the clutch you will find a wear rate indicator. Once the drawbar coupling is connected, the level of wear on the joint and the associated risks can be quickly assessed. The wear rate indicator is divided into two parts - one marked with a "+" sign and one marked with a "-" sign. When an unworn drawbar coupling is connected to an unworn ball joint, the indicator slider is in the field with a "+" sign. Gradual wear of the seating surfaces of the joint results in gradual displacement of the indicator. If, after connecting the coupling to the towball, the indicator shows a "-" sign in the field, the towball coupling must be replaced with a new one. Attention! If you have an excessively worn towball on your vehicle, the indicator will not be in the "+" field even after a new towing clutch has been connected and there is a real risk of the coupling disconnecting while driving!

Compared to the older AK 160 type, this drawbar coupling is also equipped with a soft plastic handle and anti-slip protection. There is also a new push-button lock on the handle to prevent the pulling clutch from opening spontaneously or unintentionally.

Thanks to the included insertion lock, the towing coupling can be easily locked after attaching to the towing ball (the lock is inserted into the hole in the left side of the handle in the conical protrusion, to insert the lock, the plastic plug must first be broken out). It can remain in this locked state even while driving. If you need to lock the towing clutch when not connected to the tow ball, use the supplied Safety Ball insert. Just "drive" it into the towing clutch instead of the tow ball. The pulling clutch then closes on the insert and can be locked.

Supplied with a Soft Dock rubber cap to protect the towing vehicle from scratches in minor collisions during trailer handling and two spacers for mounting on 35 or 45 mm diameter towing tubes. The spacing of the side mounting holes is 47-54 mm. The hole spacing for mounting with 1x vertical and 1x horizontal screw is 40 mm.

Package contents:

• 1x towing coupling AK 161
• 1x rubber cap AL-KO Soft Dock
• 1x spacer for mounting on 45 mm diameter pipe
• 1x spacer for mounting on 35 mm diameter pipe
• 1x insert lock with two keys
• 1x safety insert AL-KO Safety Ball
• mounting material (2x M12x75 hexagon head bolt, 1x M12x75 neck bolt, 2x M12 self locking nut, 4x washers)
• auxiliary wedges to prevent the shock absorber from dislodging when replacing the towing clutch (1x 12x34,5mm and 1x 12x49,5mm)

Weight of towing coupling 1.7 kg