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Title: Orientation of Treg Hitch
Post by: orch1968 on April 13, 2013, 08:48:05 PM

Hi all

Is there any issue with turning a treg hitch upside down so that I can level the camper out.

(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p726/orch1968/towhitch_zps930255c9.jpg)

Thanks

Dave

Title: Re: Orientation of Treg Hitch
Post by: Patr80l on April 13, 2013, 08:53:48 PM

Turn the hitch tongue over first?

Title: Re: Orientation of Treg Hitch
Post by: Top.ender on April 13, 2013, 09:06:16 PM

Quote from: Patr80l on April 13, 2013, 08:53:48 PM

Turn the hitch tongue over first?

:cup: :cup: dont worry been down that road myself.. ;D ;D

Title: Re: Orientation of Treg Hitch
Post by: stevo on April 13, 2013, 11:35:01 PM

I wouldn't think that is a good idea as you are relying on a few threads on the bolt to hold the weight. Firstly turn the hitch receiver up the other way, and if that doesn't lower it enough get a drop type hitch receiver that is lower. Costs more than turning it upside down as you suggested but is a lot safer.
cheers

Title: Re: Orientation of Treg Hitch
Post by: Axl on April 14, 2013, 12:31:18 AM

Quote from: orch1968 on April 13, 2013, 08:48:05 PM

Hi all

Is there any issue with turning a treg hitch upside down so that I can level the camper out.

(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p726/orch1968/towhitch_zps930255c9.jpg)

Thanks

Dave

I wouldnt, whilst you gain 20 or 30mm (lower) buy doing this the hitch is alot weaker in that orientation and I dont need to tell you what would happen if the nut came undone. Better off getting another tounge to suit your requirments IMO.

Title: Re: Orientation of Treg Hitch
Post by: Patr80l on April 14, 2013, 01:19:01 PM

Quote from: stevo on April 13, 2013, 11:35:01 PM

I wouldn't think that is a good idea as you are relying on a few threads on the bolt to hold the weight. Firstly turn the hitch receiver up the other way, and if that doesn't lower it enough get a drop type hitch receiver that is lower. Costs more than turning it upside down as you suggested but is a lot safer.
cheers

Steve, I think you mean the hitch, not the receiver.   If you turn the receiver upside down the wheels will point to the sky!

Title: Re: Orientation of Treg Hitch
Post by: stevo on April 14, 2013, 08:42:07 PM

Yep, you're right, getting my hitches and receivers all mixed up. A bit of old age setting in i guess.

Title: Orientation of Treg Hitch
Post by: BigJules on April 14, 2013, 09:34:35 PM

Is it worth looking at the hitch on the camper? If you need to have the tregg that low on the tug, maybe raising the hitch on the drawbar will be a better solution. Not as cheap and easy I grant you, but your hitch won't be hitting the deck as often.

Title: Re: Orientation of Treg Hitch
Post by: orch1968 on April 15, 2013, 09:32:42 AM

Thanks for all your input everyone, much appreciated. I think I will keep it the way it should be and either look at different hitches or look at making the camper higher....

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Orientation of Treg Hitch
Post by: BigJules on April 15, 2013, 11:26:54 AM

Next time you hitch up grab a quick photo.

Title: Re: Orientation of Treg Hitch
Post by: jimc1 on April 16, 2013, 02:15:20 PM

also there was a recent picture of a chinese Treg copy, where the threaded bolt came away from the rest of the unit. I guess in either orientation that scenario will end in tears, however, I am sure mounting upside down would certainly add to the chance of failure.

Title: Re: Orientation of Treg Hitch
Post by: Simoncurly on April 16, 2013, 11:42:19 PM

Why not go to the authoritative source, give Treg a call and ask them? :-)