Hyland 2000 Trailer Coupling

G'day TG065,
I have a Hyland (mechanical over-ride) coupling fitted to my (tandem hard-floor) campertrailer, specified by me when the trailer was made...
As far as I'm concerned, it's the best off-road trailer coupling currently available..
(Others will have different opinions, but that's mine)...
I have not met or spoken to Darren personally, but I know several who have, and by all accounts, he is indeed very helpful, as you have noted...

Pro's... Attaches to std. 50mm ball (these are rated up to 3500kg's), therefore MUCH easier to hook up than poly-bloc (& similar) couplings...
FULL articulation, both lateral (360 deg.) & fore-and-aft, at least as good as any of the "alternatives)... Ability to use std. H/R weight distribution hitch if necessary (though these would limit articulation off-road)... NO Noise, provided that ball/socket clearance is adjusted correctly... Did I mention easier to connect to vehicle ??

Con's.. None that I can think of, except that the ability to connect to any 50mm ball would make the trailer that much easier to "nick", so adequate security measures would need to be taken (necessary in any case in todays' world, I would think)...

I am certainly not considering the one on my trailer for any other...

Regards, Ed. C.Confucius say.....
"He who lie underneath automobile with tool in hand............
Not necessarily mechanic!!"

I have the Hyland on my Kanga camper. No experience with the Treg or Orac but this one seems to be much more user friendly and has the articulation required for off road work. I am very happy with it and cannot think of a reason to change

I have the Treg hitch on my off-road van. While it works very well as far as articulation goes, hooking up can be an absolute pain. I have had to fit a ratchet type jockey wheel so I can drive the A frame across the car hitch to hook up.

Its easy enough to hook up on level bitumen, but wait until the van is on an odd angle in sand. The van is near impossible to move sideways to slide the treg hitch in. And you cannot just back into the hitch even if you could reverse that accurately as the block hangs down slighlty.

Also, unhooking can be difficult if there is any slight load on the hitch it can be difficult, actually near bloody inpossible, to remove the pin. And you virtually always have a load on the pin unless the van is dead level (in the bush!!!).

So, why the treg hitch is vastly superior off-road to a standard ball arrangement, it is not without its difficulties in use. I have not seen the Hyland coupling, but if it solves the hookup issues and maintains the off-road articualtion while being robust, then it appears to be a winner.

Cheers

Mark

Hi All,

Thanks for the replies.

You all have convinced me that TREG coupling is too much like hard work.

I will definately go for the Hyland.

Thank, once again

TG065

I've recently converted my Jayco to a Hyland coupling and gave it a baptism of fire in the Victorian High Country for 11 days. The only problem I found was that the bottom of the handbrake lever dug in to a very steep rollover bump and bent the bracket up. No handbrake until I bent it back again. Hardly a failing of the coupling, rather my fault for taking the trailer where it really shouldn't have been!

Great bit of gear. Highly recommended.