Off Road Coupling
Submitted: Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 21:27
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mumma kate
We are heading off later in the year and will be driving along the Gibb (as
well as several side trips). We have a Jaco Swan outback which currently has a Ball hitch - I have been investigating different options - and am leaning towards the Hyland. Has anyone put one of these on a Jayco and what will will need to do to the Jayco/Car (2006 Prado) in order to fit it? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Reply By: Member - Richard C (ACT) - Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 23:29
Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 23:29
I don;t have one of these but do have
http://esvc000705.wic056u.server-web.com/content/contentDetails.asp?ContentID=655Check it out. The DO35 is used by offroad vans (as in my case) and campers.
Richard
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Follow Up By: Isuzumu - Saturday, Jan 08, 2011 at 20:07
Saturday, Jan 08, 2011 at 20:07
I second the DO 35 the best and easiest to hook up, very robust we have one on our off road
Jimboomba C/T, it might be a few dollars more but I promise you, you will not be disappointed.
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Reply By: Motherhen - Saturday, Jan 08, 2011 at 00:18
Saturday, Jan 08, 2011 at 00:18
Hi mumma kate
You needn't worry if you are concerned about travelling the
Gibb River Road with a ball hitch; there is nothing out of the ordinary. If you wanted to take the camper all the way to the
Mitchell Falls car park and
campground, there are a couple of steep dips there, however it is much easier to leave the camper at the lovely
King Edward River Crossing camp by the river and do a day trip to the falls. The KE River
campground was one of my favourites.
Motherhen
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Reply By: Crackles - Saturday, Jan 08, 2011 at 09:53
Saturday, Jan 08, 2011 at 09:53
In your case a Hyland is an excellent option. Nothing to do at the car end but on the camper you'll need to
check if the Hyland bolt pattern is the same as you currently have. From the Jaco's I've seen it looks like it will simply bolt up but at the most you may need to have an enginnering workshop weld a plate on or redrill some holes.
Cheers Craig........
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Reply By: Member - John G- Saturday, Jan 08, 2011 at 11:12
Saturday, Jan 08, 2011 at 11:12
G'day mumma kate
We replaced a ball hitch with a Hyland on a Jayco Eagle Outback. Had it done by a trailer company but it was a straight bolt on replacement. From memory there was some fiddling with the handbrake cable but it wasn't an issue.
We have a Hilux - no modification needed at all.
Cheers
John
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Reply By: garny - Saturday, Jan 08, 2011 at 18:57
Saturday, Jan 08, 2011 at 18:57
HI mumma kate
i have replaced my ball hitch on my windsor rapid with an Oz Hitch
just had to change the hole pattern,very easy to hitch.
regards Garny
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Reply By: Member - Bucky - Sunday, Jan 09, 2011 at 05:28
Sunday, Jan 09, 2011 at 05:28
mumma kate
Go Treg Hitch
end of story
Cheers
Bucky
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Sunday, Jan 09, 2011 at 08:40
Sunday, Jan 09, 2011 at 08:40
Treg is the go!! Michael
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