Trailer Coupling Selection

make that 2

Make that nearly 3. Coming from a Ozhitch which is good but the Mchitch kills the lot of them!

We went to the McHitch after a year or so fiddling with a D035. Total waste of time but certainly looks good on a nice level showroom floor with no dirt about.
After one instance where we couldn't unhitch we decided that was enough.
AlanH.

got the mchitch and have never looked back so simple just as easy as a normal tow ball coupling.

You would be about the only one - they are a real pain to hitch up by yourself,

Definitely not recommended.

Garry

I only suffered the Treg coupling for one event them switched to a Ozhitch but now to a Mchitch. Just so much better IMHO.

I don't see the problem that everyone has with the Treg, sure it might take me a few minutes to hock up but what is a few minutes...... definitely not much effort required and it's not something I would class as awkward, difficult or hard.

Even my partner doesn't have issue and she done it by here self many times day and night in all terrain with very little help.

Me too with a 'plus' for the TREG (yet another good South Aussie company :-).....I had a Trigg (again, good South Aussies :-) for a few years and the Treg for 5 years on HD campers - no issues at all and easy to live with. Now that I have a heavy caravan, neither would be the best on offer in my view (currently using a Hyland but might end up with the McHitch).

Ditto on the Treg/Trigg, simple robust design that has never failed me and provides some cushioning. I dont have an issue with coupling up, sure it may not be as quick as some of the newer flash stuff but I rather keep things simple, suits my personality :-)

If I had a large caravan I might have a different opinion on coupling up though.

Could not agree more.

I went from a Treg to a DO35 and would never have an off road coupling.

Faster to couple, easier, no vertical alignment issues, no "nearly pinched fingers"

Love it.

Never have a different offroad coupling.....

DO35 all the way. Easiest each I have used to date, and easy to align, and swivel as needed.

Brett....

Yep,

D035 for me as well

I have the D035 hitch on both the camper and the box trailer so I don't need to change to a 50mm ball coupling when I want to use the box trailer :)


Cheers Kev

Thanks everyone for your comments and advice.
The McHitch looks like a very well built and easy coupling to connect.
Has anyone had any issues with the stub / coupling shaft drooping after use as if this happens it would make alignment a pain, otherwise it looks good.

Thanks again.

John, I thought of that too and I think I will have a piece of high density foam to wedge in the universal joint area to prevent it "drooping" or something like that. Trial and error is the way to go. If it droops then try something. HHMMM, sound familiar else.

Whirlwinder

I agree, I don't think there would be a stimulation medication for a shaft like that !!!
Maybe I will need the medication to hold the shaft up.

Regards
John

I have a Tregg towing an Cub Regal Off-road trailer. Also a reversing camera and have no difficulty back up to the hitch and connecting. The trailer is 7 years old and the hitch is in good condition. I have it at a trailer place today for maintenance - brakes and wheel bearings.

Pretty unusual for a Treg/Trigg for that to happen in such a short time. Just make sure that it is a genuine product as there have been a few copies of sub-standard quality.

Hi Racey

As others above have said the McHitch looks like the easist hookup and provides good articulation.
On most relatively flat locations most couplings work well. As I have to park my camper on a relatively steep driveway the McHitch will make for a easy connection. The AT35 is a PITA.
It is apparent that the Treg has a good following and provides a good service life.
What amazes me is that I asked about the Al-Ko coupling and there was not one comment. It appears that they are not popular.
So its off to purchase a McHitch self aligning coupling today.

Thank you everyone for you valued advice and experience.
We are in the process of planning our first outback trip from Sydney to Birdsville to Uluru to Lorella Springs to east coast and then back to Sydney leaving in mid August so will be asking for some further advice as this planning progresses.
Thanks again
Regards to all
John

Hi Ian

I will post some pictures in the next couple of days.

Regards John

Hi Ian
A couple of pictures of the camper trailer for you.