Thanks for the info, Dave.
I passed it on to our Caravanning/Camping forum.
You never know...
Cheers,
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Thanks for the info, Dave.
I passed it on to our Caravanning/Camping forum.
You never know...
Cheers,
Justin,Quote:
Originally Posted by Utemad
You need a camera :D
Without out it, we would have been in the divorce court years ago :)
Cheers,
From my Caravanning forum:
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INCORRECT BALL.
The correct Ball for a Hyland Hitch has an extended shank between its Base and the Ball.
As an engineer I would also recommend a Flat Washer under the Spring Washer.
Footnore: NSW Legislation also says that the Chains MUST be crossed. Other States recommend that they be crossed.
ozjohn.
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Looks like the guy needs to replace the ball with the extended shank and stick another washer under it.
Cheers,
Ron
as i stated in an earlier post....
the hitch will still grab the ball with the extended shank with load levellers installed.
the extended ball only has a 2 tonne limit.
the one in the pic just happened to be a short one that had just travelled from a caravan joint on the northside of brissy to caboolture...
in brissy they had tightened it up and said it would be fine and sent him on his way...
didnt get far....
PS
engineer you say....putting a flat washer under a spring washer defeats the purpose of the spring washer...
So he has a long shank on it now, and still problems?Quote:
Originally Posted by incisor
There were some comments from others on the forum, with long shanks who have had no problems.
Yeah, the flat wassher looked a bit sus to me as well.
Maybe that is why OzJohn now runs a Caravan Park chain :)
Cheers,
get them to look and see if there is any wear on the lips of the cups, most dont know they have a problem till they have a big one..Quote:
Originally Posted by RonMcGr
not all rigs have issues, just many of them depending on ball weight and what sort of load stabiliser etc they may be running...
I would have to agree there Inc. - stops the spring washer gripping onto the part. Maybe thats the difference between engineers and fitters! Engineers aren't always too practical minded.Quote:
Originally Posted by incisor
Cheers, Mick.
Thanks for the info Inc. I'm just setting up the Disco to tow a camper trailer that I've been doing up. Went out and bought a new HR tongue today - the original on the Disco is way too low. Was also looking at load leveller as the trailer will weigh about a tonne loaded, and I'm not sure yet how I'll go with the 10% rule - have to find somewhere / something to work out the ball weight.
At present, running a standard ball & coupling, but considering options. Have been talked out of Treg or similar. At least I know of another option NOT to consider.
Cheers ........... BM