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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17371   
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I don't think DB sells them at all since the Al-Ko takeover, it's a discontinued product. At least that's what Al-Ko said last year.
They are not easy to find and really hold their value second-hand. |
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31st Mar 2018 8:24pm |
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| Sammyboy Member Since: 28 Feb 2017 Location: Hampshire Posts: 121 
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My mistake......its a Dixon Bate Shocklink currently on sale on the Al-Ko.com website for £795.95. Discovery 4 HSE
Defender 2.2 110 USW XS Ford Kuga AWD Discovery 3 Range Rover P38 Discovery - 300 TDI Discovery - 200TDI |
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31st Mar 2018 8:28pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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We have a trade account with Al-ko. It was much easier dealing with Bradley Doublelink/Dixon Bates when they were based in Bingley.
When I approached them last year I was told that they had discontinued the Shocklink and that Al-ko was reducing the number of DB products. Retail price used to be in region of £500. I do not know if Al-ko has started production of the Shocklink again or if someone has found some old stock. Now a quick search has found THIS OK £566 is not cheap but a better price then £796 I understand tha Al-ko itself might have been taken over itself. Sorry but I do not have more up to date information. Brendan |
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31st Mar 2018 9:05pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Now you will get differing opinions about are Shocklinks worth it etc.
We have had one caravan destroyed A frame pre shocklink and now will only tow our caravan with a shocklink. Our local caravan mechanic sees broken A frames/chassis on caravans. Common thing is 4x4 towing them. Now you will also find 4x4 owners who tow caravans without issue. Brendan |
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31st Mar 2018 9:10pm |
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| Sammyboy Member Since: 28 Feb 2017 Location: Hampshire Posts: 121
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Thanks Brendan
Followed your link...........much better price but out of stock!! Discovery 4 HSE Defender 2.2 110 USW XS Ford Kuga AWD Discovery 3 Range Rover P38 Discovery - 300 TDI Discovery - 200TDI |
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31st Mar 2018 9:16pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Sorry SB, makes sense with what I said earlier.
If you remind me after the bank holiday I will try and find out current supply situation. Just had a quick look on ebay and when they come up they are about £300 Brendan |
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31st Mar 2018 9:26pm |
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| Sammyboy Member Since: 28 Feb 2017 Location: Hampshire Posts: 121
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Thanks. Still not totally convinced I need one for towing my caravan but definitely not worth the Al-Ko.com asking price of £795.95. Discovery 4 HSE
Defender 2.2 110 USW XS Ford Kuga AWD Discovery 3 Range Rover P38 Discovery - 300 TDI Discovery - 200TDI |
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31st Mar 2018 10:00pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Damage to our caravan plus recovery cost us well over £1,700.
That was a caravan less then 3 years old and about 5,000 miles on main roads. The shocklink we bought after that event cost us about £4-500. So for us a shocklink was a wise purchase. Brendan |
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31st Mar 2018 10:17pm |
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| doublea Member Since: 12 Jul 2011 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 495  
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Second hand one for sale in Wales... £150. Looks tired/rusty, not sure if they wear out.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/car-part-accesso...1292603763 Current Steeds: 2015 110 UW in Grasmere Green 2003 BMW F650 the Hack 2000 Elise 1992 Ducati 888 (no longer in bits, yahoo) 1990 TDR 250 (in bits again) 1988 TDR 250 (no longer in bits) and for sale |
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31st Mar 2018 11:28pm |
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| nosnibod Member Since: 15 Aug 2007 Location: West Midlands Posts: 370 
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They don’t tend to wear out but unless they are greased regularly - every 1000 miles - they can seize up.
They can be dismantled - newer ones had some countersunk bolts holding top and bottom plates on. Older ones - I think - can be dismantled with a peg spanner. My current one is second hand and the older type, which gets a squirt of the grease gun twice a month to prevent problems. My recommendation is to use a marine-spec waterproof grease. Dave Green Goddess - 1998 Defender 110 300tdi |
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