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Title: What type of towbar hitch is this?
Post by: su888 on January 15, 2012, 08:12:36 AM

Just wondering if anyone knows what type of hitch this is called and what it's designed for?
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Title: Re: What type of towbar hitch is this?
Post by: D4D on January 15, 2012, 08:14:15 AM

Pintle hook

Title: Re: What type of towbar hitch is this?
Post by: Followme1 on January 15, 2012, 08:38:21 AM

Pintle hook Designed for Large trailers with a 4.5t rating, you dont want these on your camper. LOL

George

Title: Re: What type of towbar hitch is this?
Post by: Patr80l on January 15, 2012, 10:39:07 AM

This particular one will also work as a normal tow ball.  A standard pintle hook is just a simple ring isn't it?

It looks like you could remove the top half of the contraption with a spanner and use it as a normal tow ball hitch.   Probably not broad enough to attach a Treg or Trigg style though.

Title: Re: What type of towbar hitch is this?
Post by: duggie on January 15, 2012, 10:57:37 AM

Quote from: Patr80l on January 15, 2012, 10:39:07 AM

This particular one will also work as a normal tow ball.  A standard pintle hook is just a simple ring isn't it ?

Most Pintle hooks are fully cast, EG: without the tow ball. The trailer, generator, compressor or what ever has the ring on the end of the draw bar.

Title: Re: What type of towbar hitch is this?
Post by: crackacoldie on January 15, 2012, 03:15:09 PM

Telecom/Telstra used to put these on all of their vehicles a few years ago, when they had a mix/match of trailers with both pintle rings and 0mm ball couplings.  The pintle rings are noisy as buggery and allow far to much side ways movement, not allowing for much control if the trailer gets a sway up.

 :cheers: Cracka

Title: Re: What type of towbar hitch is this?
Post by: crackacoldie on January 15, 2012, 03:16:16 PM

Forgot to add, if you leave it hanging out the back of the car, you will notice a large reduction in the number of people tailgating you  :cup:

Title: Re: What type of towbar hitch is this?
Post by: Chippy76 on January 15, 2012, 03:43:51 PM

combination 50mm ball/pintle hook. Pintle hook are a popular choice for govt and defence use. They are a great hitch, easy to line up and connect and have great articulation. However some people complain about how noisy they are. Vehicle components make a pintle ring conversion,(DO65?) which apparently gives a quieter ride.

Cheers Chippy :D

Title: Re: What type of towbar hitch is this?
Post by: singo-26 on January 15, 2012, 04:06:50 PM

I use the basic one for our big trailer. It is fairly noisy.
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The ring on the trailer.
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Title: Re: What type of towbar hitch is this?
Post by: yogie on January 15, 2012, 05:12:31 PM

Quote from: singo-26 on January 15, 2012, 04:06:50 PM

I use the basic one for our big trailer. It is fairly noisy.
(http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/singo-26/SANY1166.jpg)

hungry hungry hippo  ;D