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

[Jeepers Creepers]

Wait until i've spoken with the supplier before i say where i bought the hitch. I think thats fair.

[kylarama]

I remember reading something either on here or another website about many of the 'treg' style hitches being sold on ebay having no ADR stamp/compliance and being illegal to use in oz.  I'm happy to be corrected, but also believe a camper manufacturer or importer had to recall their campers because of this?

[02-SR5]

Does it have a red poly block.

It looks identical to the hitch you find on any imported camper.

The one I had was attached to my GIC camper. It was not ADR approved. I replaced it a week after purchase with a standard 50mm ball coupling from Repco.

I think you will find it will be the same POS "trek hitch" flooding the market.

Rob

[Jeepers Creepers]

No, not red, its a black poly block and purchased from a trailer place, not off ebay. Was fitted by the supplier as well as said earlir, says TREG hitch on the invoice.

My trailer is aussie made as well.

I'll be seeing the guy tomorrow who sold it to me, so i'll know a lot more by then, as i'll phone TREG direct first and ask some questions.

[D4D]

Genuine Treg hitches are gold with a blue poly block. Sounds like you have a copy.

[MY0080]

One of mine has TREG on the Hitch, and both of mine have Treg written on the Rubber block.

[Big Nath]

I remember reading something either on here or another website about many of the 'treg' style hitches being sold on ebay having no ADR stamp/compliance and being illegal to use in oz.  I'm happy to be corrected, but also believe a camper manufacturer or importer had to recall their campers because of this?

This is true. Although these rules only started jan 1. As far as I know


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[Barry G]

Genuine Treg hitches are gold with a blue poly block. Sounds like you have a copy.

The genuine Treg poly block on my Heaslip was red.

[D4D]

The genuine Treg poly block on my Heaslip was red.

You're thinking of a Trigg coupling
http://www.triggbrs.com.au/catalogue/couplings/off-road-polyblock.html

[jk]

Just went up the shed and checked ours, it has a red poly block ( about 10 years old ) and the car end is marked like this !

[GeoffA]

The Treg on our old TrakShak (1997 model) looked like those, and the poly block was red.

[barnray]

From what I can see it's a home made hitch, look at the weld quality. Barnray

[GeoffA]

From what I can see it's a home made hitch...........

......and that home is probably in a country to our north........

[Jeepers Creepers]

I've been on the TREG website and their 3 tonne jobbie looks very close to what i have......

Never mind, all will be sorted out tomorrow...... one way or another. 

[D4D]

I've been on the TREG website and their 3 tonne jobbie looks very close to what i have......

Except for the colour...

[Barry G]

You're thinking of a Trigg coupling
http://www.triggbrs.com.au/catalogue/couplings/off-road-polyblock.html

Just checked the red poly block:
SAE J684F
TREG (ie, the name is large on the block.)
S.A.
Ph 8352 5177
2270KG


Also, stamped on top of the vehicle end of the hitch:

TREG
S.A.

All of which reminds me, said red block AND vehicle connector are for sale - no use for them since fitting my OZ Hitch conversion

[lov2getaway]

Our Treg has a black poly block! Looks the same as on the website Hope you get it sorted and glad you found it before it ended in disaster!
Cheers
L2GA

[Patr80l]

Both my Treg & Trigg had red blocks.

[Kydar]

i was actually thinking of doing away with the 50mm ball coupling on our trailer as it restricts the real door on the Patrol opening. Think i'll go with something other than the polyblock option. Red, black , blue, which are genuine? Have they changed colours over the years. Red ones being older/ newer? Its got me a little confused.

[Muckinhell]

I think maybe by your invoice, they have just called the coupling a treg the same as some people just generalise 4x4s as jeeps.
My 03 Aussie swag has a black poly block with Treg SA stamped on it.

[chisel]

I think maybe by your invoice, they have just called the coupling a treg the same as some people just generalise 4x4s as jeeps.
My 03 Aussie swag has a black poly block with Treg SA stamped on it.

That's my guess too.  I'm sure I've seen ads calling a coupling a "Treg" because it has the same design as a real Treg - even though it is a knockoff.  I wouldn't even be surprised if there's a "Treg" printed on it somewhere, cheeky though.

[Barry G]

i was actually thinking of doing away with the 50mm ball coupling on our trailer as it restricts the real door on the Patrol opening. Think i'll go with something other than the polyblock option. Red, black , blue, which are genuine? Have they changed colours over the years. Red ones being older/ newer? Its got me a little confused.

If you have trouble with rear door opening an OzHitch is your best option. (No affiliation, just a satisfied user.)

[Pipeliner]

If you have trouble with rear door opening an OzHitch is your best option. (No affiliation, just a satisfied user.)

Or if you really want to spend your money, a DO35.

[Jeepers Creepers]

OK, heres what happened today.

1.

I spoke with Michael from TREG and emailed the pics through.

Michael was very helpful and informed me that IT WAS A CHEAP CHINESE hitch.

2.

Went to the workshop that supplied and fitted the hitch. they were shocked to see what had happened.
We went to the cattledog for the people that he ordered the hitch off. (NOT TREG DIRECT)
Yes, in the cattledog, its referred to as a TREGG hitch with the spelling including one extra G.

Another hitch has been ordered and will arrive tomorrow. The workshop is waiting to see if they get a genuine TREG or an imported piece of crap.

So no more news until tomorrow on that front.

The workshop offered to tilt tray the CT the 60 klm to their workshop, but after a discussion, they rewelded the fitting correctly and i went and got it and took it to their workshop.

I believe the workshop had no idea it wasn't the real McCoy, as neither did i. 

Just another good reason though, not buy stuff made as a cheap copy i guess.

Look for PART 3 tomorrow....

[MDS69]

A lot of places will say Tregg "style" coupling.