Which coupling for my Tambo??

Submitted: Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 13:10
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Hi there,
I have a 2004 Tambo Cooper. Great Camper Trailer!!

I currently have a 50mm ball coupling, but I need to update this with the arrival of a new 4wd.

Just wondering if anyone has used a Hyland Hitch??

Any thoughts on this or other suitable couplings would be great..

Thanks,

Mattd
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Reply By: Member - Mark G Gulmarrad - Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 13:26

Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 13:26
gday Mattd

i have the Ozhitch on our jayco swan,been very happy with it and a breeze to hook/unhook it.

Ozhitch web site
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 20:58

Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 20:58
I had an Ozhitch on my new Vista RV, didn't like it at all, swapped for a Vehicle Components Drop On hitch, much better!
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 21:52

Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 21:52
VC DO 35

Hi Matt
this is a good coupling that is easy to use at all sorts of angles unlike the treg block coupling that can be impossible to re connect in rough terrain.

cheers Colin.
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Reply By: Mick O - Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 13:48

Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 13:48
Mark,

I picked up my Tambo Cooper in January, 2006 and had it fitted with a Treg poly-block type hitch. I did 40,000 km around Oz in a 12 month period and the hitch handled everything exceptionally well. It came into its own on the rough stuff in the Kimberley and Pilbara dragging the trailer through some pretty rough, steep and hilly country.

Make sure it’s a genuine and not a cheap Chinese rip off though. Reputable RV supply place should be able to take care of you in that regards.

Cheers Mick
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Reply By: stan c - Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 17:04

Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 17:04
alko have a new coupling it is on there website at alko.com.au
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Reply By: MEMBER - Darian, SA - Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 17:09

Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 17:09
Had a Trigg poly block on my first camper, a Treg poly on my second and now a Hyland on the van. All good products. If I was to go back to a camper trailer, I'd probably choose simply on price - they would all do the job well.
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Reply By: Member - Rodney B- Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 22:44

Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 22:44
Have a Hyland on my camper trailer and I reckon it is brilliant. Really easy to hitch and full articulation.

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Follow Up By: BrownyGU - Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 23:02

Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 23:02
Also have the Hyland on our Goldstream Storm, only had it 6 months,wasn't completely happy with it, it seemed a bit "cheap" but have done a few K's in that time (10'000+) and so far so good,nothing to rough yet, a couple of short low range jaunts, and some high range dirt road stuff.

Cheers....Browny
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Reply By: Cheeky1 - Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 23:32

Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 at 23:32
I've got the hitchmaster DO 35 and I can't go past it.
Even the wife can hitch this one up.
Cheeky
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark E (VIC) - Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 22:12

Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 22:12
x2. Seems to be about the best one on the market IMHO at the moment.

Will probably update mine to this shortly.

CHeers,

Mark
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Follow Up By: Isuzumu - Saturday, Feb 26, 2011 at 08:11

Saturday, Feb 26, 2011 at 08:11
The DO 35 is the best hitch around made by Vehicle Components in Brisbane, we also have their independent air suspension on our CT. A friend even has a DO 35 on his 19' Bush Tracker, which has done the GRR.
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Reply By: Member - Tony (ACT) - Saturday, Feb 26, 2011 at 11:59

Saturday, Feb 26, 2011 at 11:59
The problem I see with the DO35 is that you have to lift the hitch up off the pin. and in some cases you may run out of travell on the jockey wheel.

Other types, AT35 ang Tregg, you take the weight off the block and pull the pin.
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Follow Up By: Crackles - Saturday, Feb 26, 2011 at 12:57

Saturday, Feb 26, 2011 at 12:57
You lift it no more than a standard 50mm ball which seems to work on thousands of other trailers effectively enough. The taper on the D035 at least address's the need to line up the pin making it the easiest offroad hitch to connect. Our club just put a poly block on their new trailer & is a pain to use in comparison.
Cheers Craig...........
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Follow Up By: Isuzumu - Saturday, Feb 26, 2011 at 15:46

Saturday, Feb 26, 2011 at 15:46
X2 Craig
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Follow Up By: Member - Tony (ACT) - Sunday, Feb 27, 2011 at 08:45

Sunday, Feb 27, 2011 at 08:45
Thats the whole point Craig you have to lift it up to get it off. Not saying the hitch is no good just the point of attaching/unhitching if you run out of upwards travell.
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Follow Up By: Cheeky1 - Monday, Feb 28, 2011 at 13:51

Monday, Feb 28, 2011 at 13:51
Not sure what your jockey wheel is like Tony, but I haven't run out of travel on mine as yet. I've set up on most types of terrain. I usually look for fairly level ground though. The only time I could possibly imagine running out of travel in the jockey wheel is if I positioned it over a hole??? Try the DO35 and you will wonder why you have messed around with anything else.
Cheeky
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