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Neil_Ranger
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Offroad Coupling

Post by Neil_Ranger » Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:42 am

Hi Guys
We're looking at getting a new camper trailer later this year and it comes standard with the Tregg which we have on our existing Camper.

Just wondering if it's worth upgrading to a DO35 or another offroad coupling.

Just thoughts on what everyone is using and advantages/disadvantages :)

Cheers
Neil

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Re: Offroad Coupling

Post by robcaz » Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:54 am

Hi Neil,

We used a Treg for over twenty years on our camper trailer. We found it useful to drop the jockey wheel onto a wooden baseplate so the trailer could be moved around a bit to realign & easily drop the pin in when reconnecting.

Unfortunately the trailers hydraulic overrider brake cylinder & T pin of the Treg were in the way of the opening rear door of the new Jeep so I fitted a Vehicle Components 45mm electric braked axle & a Vehicle Components DO35 coupling. We could not believe how easy the DO35 is to hook up compared to the Treg. When winding the DO35 down onto the spindle you only need to be close enough as it will self align.

A keep a bit of grease on the spindle & the dust cap does not allow any dust to enter the lubricated area.

Vehicle Components offer members a discount to their products. Check the discount to members section of the forum.

An overview of off road couplings available on the market can be found on the tech tips page http://www.campertrailers.org/couplings.htm
happy camping
Rob & Carol
Australian CamperTrailers Group co-owner


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Neil_Ranger
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Re: Offroad Coupling

Post by Neil_Ranger » Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:25 pm

Thanks Rob and Carol

Did have a look at the page and it's very helpful thanks :)

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Re: Offroad Coupling

Post by HCrunn » Thu Apr 13, 2017 3:39 pm

Just finding our way around this forum and came across this post.

We have a bit of experience with the DO35 and do think after using three other off-road hitches it is certainly the best available. But I have to say we never use grease on an exposed pin and the VC guys will tell you the same in our experience. They recommend silicon spray as it does not attract or hold dust and grit a vital issue for an off road hitch. As well you need to lubricate the seal on the pin as well as the locking plates so the spray is ideal for these tasks and it becomes a simple habit to do this every time you hitch up

Rob

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