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Couple mate? Does anyone have one?

Started by vicandug, January 15, 2014, 03:26:20 PM

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vicandug

The dream - to travel like a snail with my home behind me, seeing every inch of Australia.

Life is a gift and too short to waste.

KingBilly

Bought one from Repco once but when I got it home it didn't fit the towbar (bumper was in the way) so took it back.

KB

speewa158

l had a rush of blood at a camping show , & did buy 1 . Ended cup chucking it & put a broom beside the hitch as a marker . A little practice & you can chuck the broom to    :cheers:
You can go your own way . Treg Up & Make Dust

sablesoft

Quote from: vicandug on January 15, 2014, 03:26:20 PM
I just saw these advertised.  Does anyone have one?
http://www.camperdeals.com.au/deals/couplemate-marriage-saver/

It wont work for most of us here, it is intended for users of 50mm ball couplings.

I don't have much off a issue hooking up my Trigg hitch, if the ground is not hard I have a piece of ply board I put under the jockey wheel (when unhitching) to make it easy to move the wheel to line up the 20mm pin for the hitch up.

Ray
Green Cub Escape Off Road

HEM19X

Elcheepo reversing camera [wireless if you want to spend a few fore $$'s] works a treat.
2019 BT50 with custom canopy and lots of fruit. Towing a 2014 Lotus Freelander [welcome to the dark side]

DaveR

Whats wrong with the "Grounds for Divorce" method?
2001 HDJ-100, a flash one
2013 Expanda OB

vicandug

Thanks guys
Ug has told me that it's no good for our camper.  I am looking for anything to make it easy for me when it will be 'my turn' to hook it up.
We have a reverse camera in the pathy... Is there a way to hook one up on the camper so it uses the same screen ..... Maybe another trip to outback is required .
The dream - to travel like a snail with my home behind me, seeing every inch of Australia.

Life is a gift and too short to waste.

rags

I have used one for maybe 15 years or more hooking on an off a tool trailer from the ute multiple times per week, and also to put the camper  on  occasionally .Best thing out but no good for other than 50mm ball couplings.

kylarama

Quote from: DaveR on January 16, 2014, 06:40:28 AM
Whats wrong with the "Grounds for Divorce" method?

It's the best part of the holiday isn't it...

Especially when you get given detailed instructions like 'yeah' and 'nah'  >:(

cheif carlos

Nup, I learnt to reverse and hook up a trailer from a young kid, no dents in my cars........but I do touch find the company trailer  :angel: guess you might call it lazy
Need to get the backside into gear and get out camping

Barry G

Fit an OzHitch and you won't need one.
The design of the OzHitch does the work for you.
2000 Jackaroo Monterey 2002 Jackaroo 'Equipe' & Heaslip soft floor rear fold camper.
05 Subaru Outback Weekender GOGO Camper
 i hope for a better world for my kids, and yours, not just a bigger slice of the current one!

muzza01

Quote from: B&B on January 16, 2014, 10:45:51 PM
Fit an OzHitch and you won't need one.
The design of the OzHitch does the work for you.

They certainly make it a lot easier. I think it also a lot easier if you don't involve the Mrs in the whole process and just do it yourself.

Symon

Fit a reversing camera above the towball, far batter than relying on directions for SWMBO.
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Footy Shorts Shane

I had that on the weekend.

"Keep going, keep going, keep...... " CRUNCH !   "Yep, perfect."

Shane.
With enough horse power, sheer ignorance and a total lack of respect for your vehicle, you'll get through....