treg hitches

Mark G,

As far as I am concerned the Treg is the best option, although a Pintle Hook and coupling isnt a bad option.

Pintle Hook and Coupling

Cheers,

Cruiser .

Ken,

I use an AT35 Hitch, haven't had any issues offroad with it either.

Cheers Kev

I have a Treg on my Jayco Hawk. It is a bugger to line up with the vehicle and because of the weight of the camper it isn't that easy to move it. I have just bought a Hyland hitch to replace it.

Having said all that I wouldn't hesitate using a Treg on a lighter weight camper trailer.

been using treg on my last two cavalier campers, found them fantastic for the uneven going and wash outs. even used them on all our gear when fencing in south east S.A. and vineyards on the wire trailers and found they towed straighter in the boggey stuff. Agree they would be a bugger to hitch on a heaver trailer or van, the idea of the ADF style coupling would be the way to go. I am ex armoured corps and have never seen one fail yet but can be a bit "jumpy" so make sure van is well packed.

G'day Mark,
I have just listed an AT35 Off Road Coupling in the Trader Section under "accessories".
Regards,
Barry.

G'day Mark

Have a look at these mate...good value i reckon

Trailer coupling

Barbie,
we got the one that the big pin goes in and the thing swivels around like they do, you know what I mean!
i thought they were all the same!!LOL!!

I have been using a Treg for the past 12 years on my Trak Shak and it is great. I do not have any issues lining it up and find it no more difficult than a ball.

Sir Kev & Darkie's link to the information on the various couplings suggests that the Treg is limited to 23 degrees either side of the horizontal and that is technically true. In reality the only thing that stops it going further is a small piece of neoprene. This does not limit the articulation of the hitch in any way.Mine has frequently been well beyond the specified 23 degrees with no problems.

Can't comment on the other couplings but one of the really nice things about the Treg is that it is so quiet. When you are crawling along a rough rocky track with the trailer continually pushing and pulling at the tow vehicle the lack of rattles is much appreciated.

Duncs

gday all


cheers for the replies.........now to make a decision,hhmmm !!

Hi Mark,

I had a Treg coupling on my Trak Shak camper for four years. It was very difficult to hook up unless it was on a flat surface and you could move the trailer.

I now have a 16' Bushtracker van with an AT35 hitch from Vehicle Components P/L. Even though the van is twice as awkward to move around it is still easier to hook up this outfit, than the camper with the Treg.

I have heard the Hyland hitch is very good and the best bet, if you are merely going on bush tracks as opposed to "off-road".

Cheers,

Willie.

Have treg coupling on Trakmaster van, which is not light. Do not usually have problems hitching up - himself does the backing, I guide same and stick the pin through the holes. Sometimes I have to push or pull van to side and inch or so if his backing is not spot on - but van generally moves easily enough. Only time we can have an issue is at home, where we are backing uphill, so van and vehicle are not level in relation to each other, but have learned to manage that reasonably well.

I had an AT 35 on my camper trailer. Once you get used to it, it is pretty easy to use. Keep the pin clean and dry is the best bet.

On my Kedron van, I now have a Hyland Coupling. I find it to be even easier to use. Pretty much the same as hooking up a standard ball couplinig. The other benefit is I don't have to carry two couplings and change over to a 50mm ball for the fold up boat trailer. Van and boat trailer both fit the same ball.

Norm C

Only problem with the Hyland is you need a higher tow ball than standard to allow sufficient articulation. I have an AT35 with my 1 tonne camper and have no problems