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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Maltek on August 08, 2012, 11:02:40 PM
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Hi All,
Just trying to decide between an AL-KO Off-Road Coupling or a Oz Hitch, just wondering that everones thoughts on the two were?
Thanks
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Have a look at this pole for some ideas
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=14621.0 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=14621.0)
GG
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Have a look at what nervis had to say about the AlKo. A major pain.
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=18141.75 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=18141.75)
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I've got a McHitch. Fantastic!
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Take a look a Hyland, too.
It has no pins, sleeves, springs, blocks, widgets or doohickeys that can be dropped, lost or damaged by terrain, mud or dust. And it fits on a standard 50mm ball.
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Take a look a Hyland, too.
It has no pins, sleeves, springs, blocks, widgets or doohickeys that can be dropped, lost or damaged by terrain, mud or dust. And it fits on a standard 50mm ball.
My Hyland used a taller than standard ball I thought?
Another for Mchitch here, Ive used others and for various reasons this one is my favourite.
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we have the Oz Hitch on our Swan....very happy with it :cup:
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My Hyland used a taller than standard ball I thought?
Another for Mchitch here, Ive used others and for various reasons this one is my favourite.
My vehicles have only ever had off-the-shelf 50mm balls but I did have a drama with one vehicle one day - and that may be why ;)
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I had a Oz hitch fitted to my camper and was very pleased with it. Easy to hook up and un-hook however, can be a tad fiddley on un-even ground to connect. I was then given a Hitchmaster DO35 to try and IMO you should also consider one of these. Very easy to hook up and un-hook regardless of ground conditions. It has a double locking mechanism. Have a look at their website. I'm not particularly a fan of their new version 2 hitch.
Cheers.
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I'm not particularly a fan of their new version 2 hitch.
Just out of curiosity why is that?
I had a V1 on our first camper and thought it to be excellent, and I would assume the V2 would be an improvement.
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I have just fitted a McHitch but haven't had it out and about much yet so can't really report. I was originally going to fit an Ozhitch but they don't do a 4-bolt override version.
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I've got a McHitch. Fantastic!
X2
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Couple of reasons John, firstly i wasn't overly impressed with the plastic cover (thought it was a bit fragile) and that it only has 1 locking mechanism instead of the 2 on the original hitch.
However, it is only my personal preference as I'm sure in practise the V2 would be an easy hitch to use.
Cheers.
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I've got the ozhitch on ours and although it was a little tight when brand new, after a couple of trips and some grease it's loosened up nicely and is great now. No rattles and quick to hook/unhook.
Shane