Treg polyblock coupling

Thanks thomo. I guess i should have supplied my vehicle and trailer details, which are as follows.
85 HJ75 T'back
Special trailers off road camper/trailer.
Thanks for your quick response
Cheers, Bros.

Thanks Mark.

Hi Cameron

What do you mean by "Also, it does not give full articulation, (not much better than the 50mm ball). "

I have owned trailers with both and I would rate the treg coupling extremely highly in comparison to a 50mm ball for articulation. I would go as far as to say that it would be damb near impossible for you to exceed it's capabilities whilst attached to your GQ.

Treg gives full 360 deg radialy, as far as your vehicle will permit horizontally and the same for verticle plane and or a mix of either and all. Perhaps I misunderstood your comment.

cheers

Foss.

Thanks Cameron. I will check out an "Orac".
Cheers, Bros.

Cameron

I'd be interested in your Treg if you live in Sydney or thereabouts.

Lack of Articulation? A witnessed a mates CT roll onto its top on gunshot creek on the cape. Just handwinched it back over and kept driving. We did the whole OTL minus the last 2-3 creeks fine, up and back. Did the GRR, Bungle Bungles etc and have never felt the Treg limit articulation. Sure there may be other couplings that are just as good (or easier to connect) but I'm yet to see the articulation of the Treg be a limitation

G'day Foss,

Re you your comment on being virtually impossible to exceed the Treg capabilities - it can be done, and is done by the Orac.

Treg is a great coupling - nobody is arguing that point.

Orac has a better horizontal articulation [90º above and below the horizontal], though whether that is effectively usable is a moot point.

I had an Orac on my offroader and could not fault it. I would have possibly been just as happy with the Treg

Both great products

Go here for a web page which points out the comparison between the two.

http://www.obrienstrailers.com.au/default.html

regards

DennisN

Foss,
I'll give you 360 rotation (not that I would like to put this one to the test whilst attached to the vehicle !!!), but if you hold the treg horizontal, rotate to about 50-60deg, then rotate vetically, the housings foul. I did not like this because there have been times when I have needed to jacknife the trailer over uneven ground, and I thought there was possibility to damage the coupling, that is why we went for the ORAC.
Ta
Cameron

Willie

You must have muscles where real men only have sweat glands ... ;-}I wasn't even there when it happened ..

Rosco

Rosco,
Like everything else in life...there is an Easy way to do things and a Difficult way. I normally choose the Easy way which is to use your jockey wheel on the trailer to position the coupling. I used to have muscles but now they have turned to something else:-)))

Cheers,
Willem

Always going somewhere

When did you get the new truck, Martyn?
Willem

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Hey Martyn, you been holding out on us?

Guys,
Got Keep the shiny side up

Guys,
I've been having internet problems, hopefully it's all been resolved now. I got the Patrol at the begining of November, very pleased with it, I've had a slight fuel leak which the dealership has had two attempts to fix, suspect it may be going back for a third go, I'll wait and see.
Got NEL (Never Ending Loan) at what I believe was a reasonable cost, straight enough, not loads of extras, no dents a bit of red dust but it's all underneath nothing in the door panels or anywhere like that, I'm pleased. the gearbox appears to have had fifth gear done by the gasket sealant on the housings, turbo EGR valve and other bits all appear good. Bit wary of all the electronic engine conrols after the GQ's simplicity, I suppose confidence will grow over time if it's reliable, i like the one drive belt idea instead of the four belts, makes the changing a lot easier. The camper trailer sits level now something it didn't do with the GQ. I've lifted it and put some radios in, plus a compressor, roller _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx and dual batteries, that could well be it for now, we'll see.
Thanks for asking. Keep the shiny side up

Martyn,

The funny thing about the drive belt is that my old G60 has only one belt as well. Doesn't have to drive as many accessories though :-)

On a personal note... I was reading a post in the archives where you said that you came to Oz 13 years ago. Did you come from RSA? as your EO post motto is a favourite of that country. I am from there originally.

If you wish you may contact me by email.... willem@kempen.id.au

Cheers

Willem

Always going somewhere

Is this the one with the ball cup mounted on a pivot at the centreline crossways ?? I have seen one of these and thought it looked like a great idea, but am unsure of using it with mechanical override braking - ie does the ball cup rotate forward on the ball when braking ?? Are they adr approved ? Thanks ED.CMoo... everyone knows what a Jackaroo looks like :-)

Guys, the Hyland hitch is the way to go. Know of 2 others with these and think they are great. Much easier to use than the Tregg or Orac and you retain full articulation.
Bradley, I have a collar on mine which prevents the mechanical overide from working, just rely on the electrics.

G;'day Bradley,
Yep, that's the one... The ball cup on the Hyland hitch has a "skirt" which extends over the flange at the base of the ball, restricting any tendency for the cup to rotate on the ball... Also, the pivot is slightly below the centre of the ball, so I can see no problems whatsoever with over-ride braking... Indeed, I have mechanical over-ride (disc) brakes on my trailer, and I'm very pleased with the way it all works...
Are they ADR approved??.. To be honest, I didn't think to ask, though FWIW they do have their load ratings stamped on them.. I do know that Kedron Caravans (Brisbane) have been using them on their off-road vans, and there are a couple of trailer mfrs. in the Bris./ Sunshine Coast area using them as well, so I would assume that they would have to be "complianced"...

As for noise (mentioned by a couple of folk), I have eliminated the "rattle" from my ARB (Hayman Reese type) hitch, and with the ball/cup clearance properly adjusted on the Hyland hitch, I assure you that there is not a sound coming from the hitch area of my vehicle...

IMHO, the Hyland hitch is without doubt the best off-road trailer coupling on the market.. That's why I got one!.. (others' opinions may differ, of course, & that's ok with me)...
Regards, Ed. C.We do not stop playing because we grow old....
We grow old because we stop playing !!!

Thanks for that guys, sounds good, i shall investigate further. BradMoo... everyone knows what a Jackaroo looks like :-)

They are a lot quieter than the ball couplings as had both.I don't save My daylight

Again, thanks to all who responded.
thomo, do uou have a site address for the manufacturer of treg in S.A.
I can get a treg in Brisbane for $154 + G.S.T.
Cheers Bros.

Bros,
Get the Treg in Brisbane as I got mine from the factory showroom floor in Adelaide for exactly the same price.
Cheers,Willem

Always going somewhere

Tuco69,
Ah ha, good one, thanx for that I've tried this and its' a lot easier, great.Keep the shiny side up