Tow hitch, "Hyland" where do I get one?
Submitted: Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 02:35
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Member - muzzgit
Hi there, I am going too "lift" my jayco camper soon, bigger rims/tyres, new axle/springs etc; and I was thinking of fitting a new hitch like the Treg or Orac, but yesterday I spotted this awesome looking off road hitch that uses a normal tow ball, but gives as much movement and articulation as the Orac coupling. This means that you don't have to swap things around if you want to tow a normal trailer after having the camper hooked up. The guy who ownes the rig told me a bit about it, but after doing a search on the web I can't find anything about where they're made or where I can get one.
It's called Hyland. Any info would be appreciated
(I'm in
Perth)
Cheers,
Muzz
Reply By: Member - Ed. C.- Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 08:25
Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 08:25
G'day Muzz,
Give Darren Hyland a call on (07) 3200 6261..
(He's the bloke who makes them)
Regards, Ed. C.
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 13:52
Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 13:52
I started a website for him, but never heard back..
I have one at
home new in a box...
But on closer inspection I think I would rather a Treg or Orac...
It comes with a towball as
well, so I dont know if there are any differences.
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 16:34
Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 16:34
They are the first pics I've seen on a hyland coupliing. They look like a pretty good coupling. Do they perform as
well as an orac or treg?
Leroy
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Follow Up By: Penguin (NSW) - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 16:54
Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 16:54
Hi Leroy
I have one on a Jayco camper trailer and it's been great. I've been everywhere my friends have been with a Treg coupling and it has the added advantage that it fits a standard 50mm ball.
As Truckster mentioned, they come with a ball, because (as Darren Hyland explained to me) there are various load ratings in 50mm and he supplies a 3500kg one.
Mike
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Follow Up By: Member - Scrubba (NSW) - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 17:54
Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 17:54
Hey Truckster,
How much you want for that coupling?
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 23:00
Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 23:00
Its a pretty heavy bitch of a thing... will let u know tomorrow what the stamps on the box equalled first.. Will be cheaper than new trust me.
email me to remind me LOL fu_kew@hotmail.com
Leroy.
I like the idea of Orac and Treg for the point that nobody can steal your trailer without the other 1/2 of tow hitch.
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Reply By: muzzimbidgie - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 16:57
Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 16:57
Thanks truckster, spot on again! I spoke to Darren Hyland, he gave me all the info I needed and was very helpfull.
As far as I can tell, and from talking to the owner of a windup camper with the Hyland hitch fitted, it works as well as an Orac but you don't have to change over for towing a normal trailer. It comes with a 3 tonne rated towball, and the hitch itself is rated to 2 tonne.
Cheers,
Muzz
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Follow Up By: muzzimbidgie - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 17:00
Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 17:00
OOPS Sorry ED.C. thanks for the info.
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