Sunday, Apr 18, 2010 at 15:55
Yes, your assumption is correct.
With the Treg Hitch for example you simply unbolt the 50mm tow ball and replace it with a U shaped Treg receiver hitch. The corresponding polyurethane bit that is part of the Treg coupling and welded to the trailer's A frame, fits into the U shaped receiver and is retained by a receiver pin.
Some of the couplings on the reference site I mentioned even use the same 50mm ball, or an extended neck version of it.
As I mentioned before, the most common type of coupling used on camper trailers would be the Treg and is suitable for most purposes.
The variations have been largely invented because some people can't line up the treg coupling to insert the pin but I myself have not experienced this problem.
The only other consideration worth mentioning is that after buying your camper, some sort of height adjustment may be required to end up with a reasonably straight level.
For this purpose adjustable tow hitches that fit into the square receiver on the tow bar are available.
Basically it will depend on the height of the tow bar coupling (from the ground) on your towing vehicle and the type of camper you choose. An off road camper will have it's tow coupling somewhat higher than an on road eqivilent.
Nothing to worry about that can't be easily overcome.
Bill.
Enjoy your decision making.
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