tow hitch
Submitted: Friday, May 22, 2015 at 10:54
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john m85
just asking whats better lunette ring or tow hitch
Reply By: Member - TonyV - Friday, May 22, 2015 at 11:01
Friday, May 22, 2015 at 11:01
For what purpose?
Box trailer
Camper
Caravan
What weight do you propose to tow?
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Follow Up By: john m85 - Friday, May 22, 2015 at 11:32
Friday, May 22, 2015 at 11:32
I have a m416 military trailer just trying to work out what is better
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Follow Up By: Member - TonyV - Friday, May 22, 2015 at 14:34
Friday, May 22, 2015 at 14:34
Like the others say noisy but reliable, can't make them quiet unless you get a straight through exhaust :) I if used off road look at a TREG hitch or similar maybe.
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Reply By: Notso - Friday, May 22, 2015 at 11:29
Friday, May 22, 2015 at 11:29
Used the military ones for years, noisy things back then but certainly not likely to break.
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Reply By: Member - Rosco from way back - Friday, May 22, 2015 at 14:01
Friday, May 22, 2015 at 14:01
As Notso said .. tough as buggery, but rattle like hell.
Unless you're an aural masochist, go with a conventional hitch.
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Follow Up By: john m85 - Friday, May 22, 2015 at 15:26
Friday, May 22, 2015 at 15:26
thanks for the info I will go with a conventional hitch
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Follow Up By: 671 - Friday, May 22, 2015 at 20:35
Friday, May 22, 2015 at 20:35
There must be something wrong with
mine then because it does not rattle. I have a Trigg coupling
http://www.triggbrs.com.au/catalogue/couplings/75mm-ring.html but I don't know what brand the hook is. It came with a Toyota tow bar so who knows where Toyota got it from.
The ring is a fairly snug fit in the hook so maybe that keeps any noise down but it still moves freely. It is by far the easiest coupling that I have ever had to connect in difficult conditions.
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Follow Up By: Roger S (WA) - Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 09:48
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 09:48
I have had a Pintle hook and ring on a camper trailer for 20 plus years and have never found it particularly noisy as compared to all the other road noises such as 4WD tyres. The Pintle provide the versatility and ease of coupling as
well as the opportunity of attaching recovering equipment to fixed point quickly.
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Follow Up By: john m85 - Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 10:43
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 10:43
thanks roger about your info the only thing that is stopping me is the rattle I no they are tough and easy to hook up
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