DO 35 v3 vs AL-KO Click Lock

Thanks, I have one, but the dust gets stuck to the grease.

Hmmm, I have a DO35v3, it doesn't have grease around the clip.

That's why I am considering it Crusier.91. I have a version 1 as stated in my OP

I have never used grease on any of my couplings, Tiger, Ozhitch, AT35, DO35 & DO35 MkII. I only ever use 2 or 3 drops of Triflon & I have never had one stick or jam.

Boobook - You need to use a dry film lubricant that contains Molybdenum Disulphide (MoS2), as these will still lubricate when filled with dust.

The soap filler or carrier in grease dries out rapidly when subjected to heavy dust, and the grease then acts as a binder in the joint.

MoS2's dry lubrication properties have been known for over 120 years, it is far better than graphite or the fluorocarbon products.

Loctite Moly Dry film lubricant

Cheers, Ron.

I don't think the lubrication is the problem, it's the design of V1

Me too. They are too easy.
My uncle has the Alko, it drives him nuts with the little tool he is forever losing.

Thanks for the only answer that actually addressed my question on EO Phil.


I have posted my question on a few other forums and got some similar meaningful replies.

Unfortunately it's getting harder and harder to get meaningful responses from EO. So much advice without reading the OP's question.....

Gday Tony, I know what you mean. Seems the same on most forums.

I'd go the DO35 Mark 3 - been thinking of finally updating our TVan hitch from an AT35. We run a DO35 Mk 2 on our caravan, and the hitch pins are the same with Mark 2 and Mark 3.
Can't believe that Alko comes out with a new product with a handbrake that looks and feels like it came out of the 1970's !!!

Have fun with trip planning for 2018. We are doing a bunch of shorter trips this year after 3 big trips last year. Getting back into the Simpson Desert this year after a 5 year absence, but hope to get out into the GVD again - its been a yearly event for us.

What is the difference between Mk2 & Mk3, other than the main body being cast as opposed to fabricated? From what I could gather from their release video it was only to speed up manufacture.

They say the Mark 3 is 50% stronger than a Mark 2 but nobody ever broke a Mark 2!!

Sorry Tony, just trying to give you some other option that is also not affected by dust.

Macca.