Ball Coupling/Caravan Hitch

Submitted: Sunday, Nov 18, 2007 at 10:43

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Member Boroma 604

Gooday,
Having read on another 4WD forum some negative reports, would like some opinions form this great site.
Would like to fit either a Hyland 3500 Ball Type or Vehicle Components VC Model, as often I fear for the standard coupling we have on our 21 ft Caravan when crossing gutters etc.

Could I please have some reccommendations. Realise this subject has been raised previously but mainly to do with Camper trailers from memory.

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Reply By: Member -Dodger - Sunday, Nov 18, 2007 at 11:23

Sunday, Nov 18, 2007 at 11:23

Hyland Hitch will do the job admirably and you can use your WDH with it when ON road.
Always disconnect your wdh when going down tracks or off road etc this lets the vehicle and the van operate at odd angles without any undue stress on mechanical components.

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Follow Up By: Member - MR 1927 - Sunday, Nov 18, 2007 at 12:19

Sunday, Nov 18, 2007 at 12:19

Pardon my ignorance, what is a WDH?

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Follow Up By: QLD Kev & Darkie - Sunday, Nov 18, 2007 at 12:24

Sunday, Nov 18, 2007 at 12:24

Weight Distribution Hitch

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Follow Up By: NikNoff - Sunday, Nov 18, 2007 at 14:09

Sunday, Nov 18, 2007 at 14:09

I too am aware of 'talk' on the LandRovers forum about tow balls being twisted off we have had a Hyland on our last 2 off road vans and wouldn't fit anything else, never had any problems in the 50,000k's of use.

As Dodger has stated always remove the WDH bars when using off road.

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Reply By: Motherhen - Sunday, Nov 18, 2007 at 17:20

Sunday, Nov 18, 2007 at 17:20

Hi Boroma

We fitted the AT35, but those who have Hyland are equally as happy with it as those with AT35 (from Vehicle Components). We find ours easy to hitch up (my husband can do it on his own), although some people chose a ball type fitting to make it even easier. We use a Hayman Reece WDH, which has caused no problems, even when we have come over steep crests without enough warning to take the bars off.

A normal ball hitch has something like 22 degrees of movement - not much when out on the tracks.

Motherhen