Hyland vs Treg Coupling

recovery with trailer attached would depend on the situation.. but I wouldnt recommend it..

Hi Richard,
My Treg is rated at 2700kg.
Any ball hitch I know of will have less articulation than a Treg.
There is an Orac hitch which I have only seen in ads which looks like it will give 90 degrees each way but it has no brake fitting that I can see.
The Treg is not too hard to hitch once you get used to it but still not as easy as a ball,
but you do get adequate articulation without which on a ball hitch you will split the trailer (female) socket of the hitch which is only cast iron.
You can contact Treg at: sales @tregtrailers.com.au
Website: www.tregtrailers.com.au

Hope this helps,
Camper

vehiclecomponents.com.au have a "conical" ball hitch which is easy to couple, but being a ball it still has limitations, so we are leaning towards their AT35. Check out their website.

Hi Richard,

We had our hitch replaced with a Hyland coupling. What we specifically liked about it was how easy it is to hitch up the camper.

Here is some information from their brochure: The Hyland 2000 is a fully articulated 50mm ball coupling that can be connected and disconnected in the blink of an eye. Has been tested and is certified for use on trailers up to 2000kgs. Articulates to allow off road use in the most severe conditions, has a low profile so will not interfere with doors or tail gate operation. Can be padlocked on or off the tow vehicle.

I spoke to Darren Hyland before we bought ours and he explained that a U shaped piece of steel pivots around the coupling and that it has more articulation that a poly bloc.

We have found it absolutely fantastic, and I have twice had to take the camper (Jayco Outback Dove) on my own to have work done, I've removed it and hitched up again without any assistance. I find it just as easy to use as our domestic box trailer and yet we can safely take it off road.

You can contact Hyland on 07 32006261 and speak to them about the coupling. I have no interest in the company other than as a very satisfied 50's plus purchaser who needed something that was operator friendly.

Cheers
Cheryl

I thought the big advantage of the Treg and Orac type couplings is that they have a polyurethane block or sleeve, that prevents any vibration/shock being transmitted to the tow vehicle. The other big advantage would have to be no ball covered in grease! Plus there is no need to ever make adjustments such as tightening the coupling to the ball.

After changing to a Orac type coupling, there's no way I would consider going back to a ball coupling, not for offroad use anyway!

Richard - Go to this web page to see all of them together.

Cheers
Chris

Hi Richard,

I had the pleasure of using a Hyland on an off-road trailer during a 3 week trip to the Gulf last Sept. It was dead easy to use especially the low connection time.

I to have spoken with Darren Hyland and he impressed me further with his knowledge and common sense attitude. I have ordered one to be fitted to our van and am looking forward to getting off-road soon.

Cheers,

Patrick

What a fully informative thread!
Liked the Scots input!
Beware of imagining that the Trigg coupling is the same as the Treg. Different company and no more articulation than a ball, at least in the vertical plane.
Camper

Thanks Everyone for your help. Your comments and time are much appreciated.