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Title: Couple mate? Does anyone have one?
Post by: 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/ (http://www.camperdeals.com.au/deals/couplemate-marriage-saver/)

Title: Re: Couple mate? Does anyone have one?
Post by: KingBilly on January 15, 2014, 03:34:24 PM

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

Title: Re: Couple mate? Does anyone have one?
Post by: speewa158 on January 15, 2014, 03:42:14 PM

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:

Title: Re: Couple mate? Does anyone have one?
Post by: sablesoft on January 15, 2014, 03:52:17 PM

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/ (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

Title: Re: Couple mate? Does anyone have one?
Post by: HEM19X on January 16, 2014, 05:17:55 AM

Elcheepo reversing camera [wireless if you want to spend a few fore $$'s] works a treat.

Title: Re: Couple mate? Does anyone have one?
Post by: DaveR on January 16, 2014, 06:40:28 AM

Whats wrong with the "Grounds for Divorce" method?

Title: Re: Couple mate? Does anyone have one?
Post by: vicandug on January 16, 2014, 08:33:57 AM

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 .

Title: Re: Couple mate? Does anyone have one?
Post by: rags on January 16, 2014, 05:37:44 PM

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.

Title: Re: Couple mate? Does anyone have one?
Post by: kylarama on January 16, 2014, 06:30:47 PM

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'  >:(

Title: Re: Couple mate? Does anyone have one?
Post by: cheif carlos on January 16, 2014, 10:15:13 PM

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

Title: Re: Couple mate? Does anyone have one?
Post by: Barry G 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.

Title: Re: Couple mate? Does anyone have one?
Post by: muzza01 on January 17, 2014, 05:14:18 AM

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.

Title: Re: Couple mate? Does anyone have one?
Post by: Symon on January 17, 2014, 06:10:39 AM

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

Title: Re: Couple mate? Does anyone have one?
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on January 17, 2014, 06:26:38 AM

I had that on the weekend.

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

Shane.