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Horizontal trailer pulling

  • 03-03-2009 8:47pm
    #1
    time lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 606 ✭✭✭


    I tow several differant trailers; A triple axel open Hudson, a twin horse box, a small enclosed D.I.Y. trailer (6x4) and a 19ft Hobby touring caravan. I had issues with hitching as not all the trailers were going on as smooth as I wanted. When hitched I like the trailer to be as horizontal as possible. Anyhow I found a device which solved the problem. I have attracted lots of stares off other drivers who drive 4x4's etc when I park up in Tesco or some other car parks. I want to pass on news of this rather inexpensive kit to others as it may not be common knowlage that it exists.
    It is a four hole plate with two side flanges.This is attached to the vehicle. These side flanges receive a traditional hitch on a female plate that sits inside the previously mentioned flanges. The female plate with the hitch can be moved up or down through several heights with two retainer pins of about 1" dia. The operation is carried out before hitching and takes about 30 seconds. I paid 50 euro for it as the dealer said he hasn't sold one! I said thats because nobody knows what it is sitting on his shelf. He laughed and agreed!
    Thats it thought I'd share and pass it on.


Comments

  • #2
    canon5571
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭canon5571


    I see what you are saying but I cant really picture the device. Any chance you could put up a few pics?
    Cheers.


  • #3
    gofaster_s13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 942 ✭✭✭gofaster_s13


    Every decent motor factors sell these by the dozen and most ESB vehicles have them fitted. You'll find you will have to replace it every 2 years or so because the holes for the pins become elongated from vibrating and slapping when pulling trailers and it'll be an automatic nct/DOE fail


  • #4
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    A height adjustable tow hook in other words, yes?


  • #5
    canon5571
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭canon5571


    gofaster_s13 wrote: »
    Every decent motor factors sell these by the dozen and most ESB vehicles have them fitted. You'll find you will have to replace it every 2 years or so because the holes for the pins become elongated from vibrating and slapping when pulling trailers and it'll be an automatic nct/DOE fail

    Ah yes! I know the thing now. I have seen the ESB lorries with them fitted. Very handy for height adjustment.


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