(Heading changed)Cheap Chinese Poly Hitch Failure (PICS NOW UP)

[Pipeliner]

You can get two genuine polyblock types: a TREG (one G) which has a welded vehicle towbar attachment, or a TRIGG (two Gs) which has a cast steel vehicle towbar attachment.  Both come from Adelaide suburbs and both are good, although I prefer the Trigg because the cast fitting seems to me to be better designed.

[02-SR5]

This what was attached to my GIC trailer, there was no ADR approval stamped on it.

This crap should be illegal to sell unless it is stamped.

They do it with D shackles

[fuji]

It doesn't look like my old Treg that I use to have on the Customline. It looks like a cheap copy. IMO

[evolution]

At least the place you bought it off are doing the right thing by you so far.
Just out of interest, how old was the hitch mate? If it was only a couple of months old it's  a pretty sobering thought to think what would have happened if you were driving down the road and it let go.

Cheers
Evo

[Jeepers Creepers]

Evo, it was brand new in August 2012 and apart from the trip home from Gympie  and some running around (maybe 80 klm tops), its only done 2 trips to Fraser island, which is just around the road a bit anyway.

If you added the lot up, less than 500 klm's to a failure.

[Turbojohn]

This is what my treg hitch looks like. Purchased mid last year, I think its the real thing. It better be! Has quite coarse thread on the car end that you can't see.
These people are putting people's lives at risk selling this cheap junk!

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[Turbojohn]

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[evolution]

Wow shocking. Are they replacing it with a genuine treg? I know you said they have ordered another, but what happens if they bring in another copy? Are you paying for it?

Cheers
Evo

[GGV8Cruza]

Not a good thing to happen and lucky it was picked up in a controlled manner. Just wondering what they charged you for the hitch, maybe the cost could relate to the brand supplied. I have no idea what a genuine Tregg costs but it may answer a few questions.

GG

[Jeepers Creepers]

When we got the camper (our first too, i might add) i didn't know a TREG from an Easter Egg, however, i'm learning and fast.

I'm far from happy that Foo Fung Shu, Suk Som Kum and Woo Flung Dung are producing such a crap product and a dead set copy to boot. Based on my hitch failure, in my opinion, someone will die or be hurt.... its a given really.

But let me say one more time, Michael from TREG was great in his knowledge etc.
It was obvious, had it of been his hitch, he was going move the earth to sort it out and quickly. 

[Jeepers Creepers]

Yes Evo, it will be replaced by a genuine TREG, with no further cost to me in any way, shape or form. They are happy to deliver the trailer for me to home as well. (about 60klm)

We are waiting to see what their supplier sents them first, as it may be someone peddling crap or a simple mistake by someone taking the hitch from the wrong shelf.

I have checked with TREG direct and they do supply to the wholesaler that sold it to the workshop, so that was something...

I paid $396.00 for the hitch (with handbrake) and $44.00 for labour for the fit up when it was done last year.

[evolution]

Sounds like your being looked after on all fronts which is good.
With the price you paid for it, the person who sold it to you, sold it as a genuine treg.
What surprises me is that they didnt pick it up as incorrect when they fitted it.
I hope for everyones sake that it was just a simple mix up, not someone dodgy trying to rip everyone off.
The average price the knockoffs go for is around the 100 mark.
On the upside, at least you found out, no one was hurt and its being rectified for you.

Cheers
Evo

[baldheadedgit]

Well a good outcome,, and no damage done, that's the main thing,
seems i too have a Chinese copy, so i will be checking the weld on it also, I bet a lot of members here  have a copy and don't know it,
So it's time to go check people...!!!!!!!!
Remember too,, not all of them are going to fail like Jeepers did,, have to admit it is the first one that has come to our attention.
But a good enough excuse to do some homework, just to be safe. 

BHG

PS. i will be emailing the person who sold me mine to... gunna get rite up him i am.. so watch out buddy. i'm gunna get ya

[Mrs smith]

Just wondering if your getting to keep the ring in ? If so i think I'd be forwarding it
to main roads or consumer affairs or the like, this is the type of crap that should be
removed from the market.

[dazzler]

Hey Jeepers

I have bee really impressed with the mature way you dealt with this.  Nowadays most punters scream blue bloody murder and instantly dial a govt dept to help.

Kudos Lisa, kudos to you!   

[Jeepers Creepers]

Ta Dazzler.

Mrs. Smith, the old one has to go back so the workshop can get a refund on it etc.

If it wasn't, i was gunna put it in the swaggers swap thread....  Only Joking.

[Jeepers Creepers]

I just looked at the wholesalers website and yes, they sure do have TREG hitches in stock and it looks to be the right thing.

I'm thinking, it may just be a mistake i got the wrong hitch.

Oh well, we'll all know the outcome tomorrow. 

[Jeepers Creepers]

I've got a spare in the shed from when I converted to an OzHitch if you want it. It's definitely genuine. Only the car end.   

Thanks for the kind offer, but it looks like its getting sorted out ok and i didn't even have to throw any toys out of my cot.

[JU5T1N]

and i didn't even have to throw any toys out of my cot.

Well Mrs Jeepers will be even happier with that!!!!

[Nay-DMAX]

I just looked at the wholesalers website and yes, they sure do have TREG hitches in stock and it looks to be the right thing.

I'm thinking, it may just be a mistake i got the wrong hitch.

Oh well, we'll all know the outcome tomorrow. 

Good you are getting it sorted and yep think you went all the right chanels to get to here.  Concerning though if it was a mistake that you got the WRONG hitch they are still selling those out of that wholesaler.  Like you I knew nothing about the hitch's and ours doesnt have a brand on it so will be getting the BF to have a look at it.

[BigJules]

Terrible that you had this experience, absolutely sterling that you've been able to take some photos and publish it for the benefit of all.

[fishfinder]

I think you will find the obvious difference with the treg and the trig hitch is on the treg the poly block is restricted from spinning a full rotation on the yoke where as the trig will spin all the way around - as far as the colour of the poly block would be where they get the urethene rubber from-  from memory mackay rubber does red where as kelray does blue but neither here nor there both are good as each other, correct me if I am wrong as I use to work for a company that stocked both but that was over 10 years ago and I have had many drinks since then

[Black Diamond]

Just checked mine, she is genuine thank Fark for that 
Good result in the end though JC. I bet there are many swaggers are out in the shed checking right now

[xcvator]

Just checked mine, she is genuine thank Fark for that 
Good result in the end though JC. I bet there are many swaggers are out in the shed checking right now

Should've got an ozhitch 

[Paul (SA)]

I think you will find the obvious difference with the treg and the trig hitch is on the treg the poly block is restricted from spinning a full rotation on the yoke where as the trig will spin all the way around - as far as the colour of the poly block would be where they get the urethene rubber from-  from memory mackay rubber does red where as kelray does blue but neither here nor there both are good as each other, correct me if I am wrong as I use to work for a company that stocked both but that was over 10 years ago and I have had many drinks since then

Nope you can't spin a trig either. I just tried mine tonight......