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

[gordo350]

Okay , Im official over the whole thing. If there is an Aus standard that dosent need to be complied with WHY F@#%$#G Bother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DannyG]

Okay , Im official over the whole thing. If there is an Aus standard that dosent need to be complied with WHY F@#%$#G Bother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ADR62-02 has AS within it. My understanding is that ADR is bigger than AS, hence the AS's are within ADR's. So by complying with ADR62-02 you are in fact complying with certain AS's. Clear? LOL

[britts]

As mud

[Redback]

Just some useless trivia, the TRIGG Bros make the TRIGG Hitch, now only one brother, after a family argument one brother left and now makes the TREG Hitch.

Both Hitches work on either the TRIGG or TREG Poly block

I have a TRIGG Hitch on the car and a TREG Polly Block on the trailer.

Baz.

[Toy pradopetty]

Well my GIC  has one of these knock offs has done vice high country twice ans travelled about 6000 km. initially I was concerned when this thread appeared. Ive inspected it and mine is welded top and base of bolt and no signs of fatigue or cracks. The attachment in the camper has 2000kg 50 as4177.3 and a dd number ( 4 digits I think). I think mine gas proved itself
Cheers
Frank


Cheers
Frank

[cassgazz]

The attachment in the camper has 2000kg 50 as4177.3 and a dd number ( 4 digits I think). I think mine gas proved itself

Just had a look at AS4177.3 - The scope states " This standard specifies requirements for coupling bodies for ball couplings suitable for use with 50mm towballs complying with AS4177.2, for trailers & caravans up to 3.5T ATM, for use on public roads".

[Toy pradopetty]

Yeah I've read that a few times in this thread. Camper was blue slipped and passed at Rego on initial inspection   
Cheers
Frank


Cheers
Frank

[Bird]

[baldheadedgit]

Indeed we are my friend.!
Agree to disagree.?
your shout.
I'll af arv........... 

BHG

[Jeepers Creepers]

But my point was,,,
If it's Ausie made... and it failed.. due to poor workmanship or quality of material.. would you react the same...

BHG

When i was still thinking i had a TREG, i was thinking i would be requesting an X-ray of the new part or some sort of assurance before it would go back on the Jeep.

I guess BHG, at least with a TREG, should it ever fail, i can speak with someone in the workshop where it is made.
That just can't happen with a chinese version of it.

But i suppose, until it happens, i don't really know.

[baldheadedgit]

Ok beer o'clock 

BHG

[Marschy]

Just ordered an Ozhitch conversion for my poly coupling. Should be here next week.

[Fozzle]

Think Norm might have had a run of them as a result of this thread..

I ordered one aswell.. I was planning to anyway but figured I better order before everyone else did

[Pipeliner]

You will also note that the Trigg website refers to AS 4177.3 for all their trailer couplings

Actually they don't.  They refer to AS4177.3 compliance on their home page since the majority of their products are 50mm ball type, but the Polyblock coupling page refers only to the ADR.

[Mandrake]

Now that the hitch/couplings have been done to death do you think we should be asking questions to our suppliers about the 3500 Kg rated safety chains from China ?
Mine look pretty big and chunky but don't have any stamping on them .... Mandrake ( Opening another can of different worms )

[Marschy]

Actually they don't.

In relationship to their 'couplings', actually, they do.

More about out TRAILER COUPLINGS & COMPONENTS

[VKPrado]

Now that the hitch/couplings have been done to death do you think we should be asking questions to our suppliers about the 3500 Kg rated safety chains from China ?
Mine look pretty big and chunky but don't have any stamping on them .... Mandrake ( Opening another can of different worms )

The chains have to be stamped before the trailer can have rego. Plenty of people get caught here in Tasmania buying trailers from the main land and having to cut the new chain off and replacing it with the correct one.

[laf]

how deep are we going to dig this well, 

[nbd73]

how deep are we going to dig this well, 

Till we get to China.....?

[laf]

take my hitch with you, i will have a Treg here monday and be off tuesday on the first trip with the 

[Jeepers Creepers]

TREG's paying me a spotters fee too, did i mention that....

[GeoffA]

TREG's paying me a spotters fee too, did i mention that....

Yeah, but I bet the sale of DO35's, Ozhitches, etc have shot up in the last few days..........

[outbackogre]

Yeah, but I bet the sale of DO35's, Ozhitches, etc have shot up in the last few days..........

Yeah, it was a contributing factor to yesterday's purchase of a McHitch at the Caravan and Camping Show.  I've always liked the look of them.  The previous owners of the camper I just bought bent the bolt on the (genuine) Treg 'C' bracket.  They were unable to quickly source a new Treg bracket so purchased an entire imported assembly and only used the bracket (they gave me the brand new trailer section as well).  After reading this thread, I checked the C bracket and imagined the mess if it failed at speed.  I then spied the 2 tonne McHitch at $169 and it was (surprisingly for me) a quick decision.       

[Boxhead 71]

Good choice. I reckon the McHitch is the best value coupling on the market.

[GeeTee]

Getting a little O/T but I'm still impressed by the no-nonsense simplicity and toughness of the Hyland. There's nothing to drop or lose and no itty-bitty bearings or finely-machined components to give trouble in dust or mud