Treg Hitch Question (& Cadney Homestead question)

I don't think there would be a problem with putting the pin in upside down, the pin does nothing for up and down strenght.

The pin is only in there to stop the trailer coupling pulling away from the reciever on the car.

The shear strenght will not be effected at all, the only downsides I can see is the "T" part may sit down to close to the road if you go off roading and get bent by rocks etc or if the retaining clip broke or dislodged the pin will fall out where you may be a bit luckier the other way.

A strong piece of advice.....get a spare pin and 2 retainer clips and carry it in your car...I lost one down at Milang and had to come back to our workshop to make a new one (about 4 hrs lost), I tried heeps of trailer places but nobody had them.

The other thing is get a good quality grade 5 or higher padlock with a 6mm shaft and drill the hole out in the "T" pin where the retainer clip goes and when you are away fron the trailer put the pin in the trailer coupling and padlock it......a bit of security that doesn't cost much.(This is also good for when the trailer is connected to the car and left unattendered.)

Never leave the pin and retainer clip unattendered...they get stolen or lost.

Always cross you trailer chains aswell,if the trailer comes away it will olny drop onto the chains as they are crossed and not into the road.

Regards Richard

I think I would have reservations... I lost the retaining spring clip on one occasion out bush and the pin started working up before I noticed. If it had been upside down it would have been lost and the trailer would have been floating.

Change to an orac coupling , same articulation but pin horizontal rather than vertical would be a safer propisition.

I don't think having the pin upside down would be a problem. If you are worried about losing the pin you could wire in the retaining clip with a bit of tie wire.

I have not stayed overnight at Cadney but we did stop there for lunch. It is miles and away the cleanest roadhouse I have ever stopped at. I would imagine the accomodation would be good too.

Duncs

I have the same problem, spare wheel on the tail gate as well. But instead of a pin I use a long barrel lock, so this would probably be a lot safer so I think I will give it a try to.
Cheers Bruce.

do not like the idea of the pin upside down.
is there space to drill a second hole thru the pin to put in a 2nd retaining clip as backup if you must?
next answer is easy. as a long time owner of a cavalier with treg, i insist you get a spare treg pin.
spare pins can be got from most good caravan part shops and while you are there, look at some of the locks.
i got a lockable pin that was supposed to be for a hayman reece hitch, fits snugly in the treg hole when not towing.

Obtain a high tensile bolt, nut and suitable washer. Use bolt to replace supplied pin. Insert bolt into coupling, place washer and do up nut until just 'snug' then back off a fraction. Mark position of nut on bolt, remove all from coupling, place nut onto bolt and do up until you reach the mark you made previousy. Drill a hole through nut and bolt (about 3/8ths" or 5 - 6mm should be adeqaute). Make or acquire a safety pin (I use a heavy gauge coat hanger) place through hole in nut and bolt, close and you have a very secure means of securing the coupling. Saves having to buy another Treg pin and is far more secure.

Cadney Homestead is good, we had an excellent meal in the licensed restaurant section & the camping is OK if you don't mind setting up your CT on fine gravel which you'll soon get used to if you are heading to the Outback.
They also have cabins, which are more like 'dongers'.

Hey, is camping out the side of Cadney still free? Last time we went past there all the 'free camping' signs had the 'free' bit painted over. I reckon they'll lose a lot of passing campers if they have. The loss of income from the free camp was well and truly offset by the money spent at Happy Hour and the meal afterwards!
Gerry

You can buy a lockable Treg Pin on this site for very little money,
It could be used upside down & you then also have a spare.
I wouldnt trust those little wire clips anyway. cheers...oldbaz.

If you have a H/R type tow bar - consider obtaining another slide which is longer than the existing slide.

Hi Shane, the only other thing I can think of is if you have a hayman reese type tongue is take the treg coupling off it, turn the tongue upside down then put treg coupling back on again. Reinsert the tongue (unless of coure its already like it) BUT if your trailer is level then I wouldnt do this other wise it will be a bit lower at the front but if the front is up a bit anyway this would lower to level. I had to do this to my hilux as it was alot higher then the prado so buy me turning the tongue upside down it leveled the trailer. Hope you know what I mean. Luckily I dont have any issues with the rear door or tyre on the prado. I dont like the idea of the pin upside down at least if you did happen to lose the locking clip from underneath there is less chance of the pin jumping wright out, maybe !!. Regards Steve