Came across one of these gizmos. Has anyone got one or know anything about them. Look very interesting indeed.
Craig1 said
08:40 PM Dec 22, 2020
You are a BRAVE Man Chief, look at ALL those shackles on the safety chain, not crossed either
Possum3 said
08:51 PM Dec 22, 2020
I would assume it is to minimise dragging the A Frame on ditches and possibly add suspension to caravan chassis front end on bumpy or rough road - A lot of unnecessary weight for minimum gain wethinks.
yobarr said
08:53 PM Dec 22, 2020
Craig1 wrote:
You are a BRAVE Man Chief, look at ALL those shackles on the safety chain, not crossed either
And not legal either.The chains are required to stop the drawbar contacting the ground if the van becomes detached from the car. And,way down in the depths of my memory bank,I seem to recall that it is illegal to have more than one shackle in a safety chain? Cheers
Warren-Pat_01 said
11:23 PM Dec 22, 2020
G'day chaps,
Isn't there a better way to take out the shock being transferred from the car to the trailer, van?
Refer to www.shockerhitch.com.au, www.ozglide.com.au as two of several varieties of them and these would not require the extra links being added. In fact the length of the original chain appears a little short too.
Doug, a good concept but it needs work to make it legal.
Hope your daughter is not frying in the "lovely" weather we're receiving at the moment!
dogbox said
08:20 AM Dec 23, 2020
i have seen similar on light rigid / medium rigid trucks towing trailers i would think gross overkill on your everyday tug caravan combo unless you were trying to extend your drawbar
Peter_n_Margaret said
08:51 AM Dec 23, 2020
An expensive solution to a non problem?
Cheers,
Peter
yobarr said
11:28 AM Dec 23, 2020
Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
An expensive solution to a non problem? Cheers, Peter
Peter,those were my thoughts exactly,but I just let it ride,so to speak.(No pun intended) It never ceases to amaze me how some products are presented as being able to solve a non-existent problem,when the only apparent beneficiary is the vendor.Cheers
KJB said
11:54 AM Dec 23, 2020
If towing a caravan with a truck you need a "soft hitch" otherwise the stiffly sprung rear end of a truck will shake the caravan to death.....
yobarr said
12:00 PM Dec 23, 2020
KJB wrote:
If towing a caravan with a truck you need a "soft hitch" otherwise the stiffly sprung rear end of a truck will shake the caravan to death.....
Agreed,Kerry,but an overkill on a car,with added weight and a longer drawbar being the only results.However,because the drawbar is so much longer,the nett towball weight would likely reduce? Cheers
Greg 1 said
12:09 PM Dec 23, 2020
I really am not a big fan.
I can see some potential issues with the design and as others have said, a solution to a non-existent issue on a regular van/ tow tug.
The chain thing is just a minor issue that could be solved pretty quickly but I don't like the canterlever design just under the word Protect.
Dougwe said
12:11 PM Dec 23, 2020
The pic arrived in my in box and is actually attached to a Avan Cruiseliner.
I have no intention of even wanting one. I just thought I would show everyone and see if anyone has one and what they think of it.
Please don't send this thread into the boxing ring and have it closed down.
Enjoy the Festive Season's over the next two weeks BUT
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Warren-Pat_01 said
03:21 PM Dec 23, 2020
A non-existed issue? Perhaps with the heavy juggernauts that people tow around these days but years ago I could have done with one of these as I towed a lighter boat & trailer from Darwin to Alice Springs, then from It Augusta to Ceduna with a heavy weight Land Cruiser with next to solid springs. It was an unhappy trip with me smashing several wheels to pieces. Never again!
As I said there are other types (was stunned when one I found cost over $3,000)!
Greg 1 said
01:12 PM Dec 24, 2020
The Oz Glide one that you showed the link to Pat is a much better and well thought out solution imho. If I had an issue and required such a gadget ,that would be the way I would go rather than the one in the OP.
Bicyclecamper said
08:35 PM Dec 27, 2020
Their is less then 50 mm of weld holding that hitch, together with the rest of the schmozzle, I can't see that being very strong. And 4 X 4mm bolts back at the van hitch, using nylock bolts - cannot not be safe or legal.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Sunday 27th of December 2020 08:37:19 PM
oldbloke said
11:20 PM Jan 2, 2021
Greg 1 wrote:
The Oz Glide one that you showed the link to Pat is a much better and well thought out solution imho. If I had an issue and required such a gadget ,that would be the way I would go rather than the one in the OP.
No expety here. But agree. Great marketing. But just more parts to fail or maintain.
Hi all,
Came across one of these gizmos. Has anyone got one or know anything about them. Look very interesting indeed.
And not legal either.The chains are required to stop the drawbar contacting the ground if the van becomes detached from the car. And,way down in the depths of my memory bank,I seem to recall that it is illegal to have more than one shackle in a safety chain? Cheers
Isn't there a better way to take out the shock being transferred from the car to the trailer, van?
Refer to www.shockerhitch.com.au, www.ozglide.com.au as two of several varieties of them and these would not require the extra links being added. In fact the length of the original chain appears a little short too.
Doug, a good concept but it needs work to make it legal.
Hope your daughter is not frying in the "lovely" weather we're receiving at the moment!
Cheers,
Peter
Peter,those were my thoughts exactly,but I just let it ride,so to speak.(No pun intended) It never ceases to amaze me how some products are presented as being able to solve a non-existent problem,when the only apparent beneficiary is the vendor.Cheers
If towing a caravan with a truck you need a "soft hitch" otherwise the stiffly sprung rear end of a truck will shake the caravan to death.....
Agreed,Kerry,but an overkill on a car,with added weight and a longer drawbar being the only results.However,because the drawbar is so much longer,the nett towball weight would likely reduce? Cheers
I have no intention of even wanting one. I just thought I would show everyone and see if anyone has one and what they think of it.
Please don't send this thread into the boxing ring and have it closed down.
Enjoy the Festive Season's over the next two weeks BUT
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
As I said there are other types (was stunned when one I found cost over $3,000)!
Their is less then 50 mm of weld holding that hitch, together with the rest of the schmozzle, I can't see that being very strong. And 4 X 4mm bolts back at the van hitch, using nylock bolts - cannot not be safe or legal.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Sunday 27th of December 2020 08:37:19 PM
No expety here. But agree. Great marketing. But just more parts to fail or maintain.