Author Topic: (Heading changed)Cheap Chinese Poly Hitch Failure (PICS NOW UP) (Read 77898 times)

gordo350 · « **Reply #150 on:** March 07, 2013, 09:20:33 AM »

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 · « **Reply #151 on:** March 07, 2013, 09:28:38 AM »

Quote from: gordo350 on March 07, 2013, 09:20:33 AM

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 · « **Reply #152 on:** March 07, 2013, 09:41:56 AM »

As mud

Redback · « **Reply #153 on:** March 07, 2013, 10:00:45 AM »

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 · « **Reply #154 on:** March 07, 2013, 10:36:51 AM »

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 · « **Reply #155 on:** March 07, 2013, 11:26:51 AM »

Quote from: Toy pradopetty on March 07, 2013, 10:36:51 AM

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 · « **Reply #156 on:** March 07, 2013, 11:30:20 AM »

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 · « **Reply #157 on:** March 07, 2013, 11:34:37 AM »

baldheadedgit · « **Reply #158 on:** March 07, 2013, 03:35:08 PM »

Indeed we are my friend.!

Agree to disagree.?
your shout.
I'll af arv...........

BHG

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #159 on:** March 07, 2013, 04:39:55 PM »

Quote from: baldheadedgit on March 06, 2013, 07:44:29 PM

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 · « **Reply #160 on:** March 07, 2013, 05:56:58 PM »

Ok beer o'clock

BHG

Marschy · « **Reply #161 on:** March 08, 2013, 09:59:22 AM »

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

Fozzle · « **Reply #162 on:** March 08, 2013, 10:22:18 AM »

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 · « **Reply #163 on:** March 08, 2013, 10:24:36 AM »

Quote from: Marschy on March 06, 2013, 03:55:43 PM

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 · « **Reply #164 on:** March 08, 2013, 10:31:43 AM »

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 · « **Reply #165 on:** March 08, 2013, 10:32:02 AM »

Quote from: Pipeliner on March 08, 2013, 10:24:36 AM

Actually they don't.

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

More about out TRAILER COUPLINGS & COMPONENTS

VKPrado · « **Reply #166 on:** March 08, 2013, 11:02:53 AM »

Quote from: Mandrake on March 08, 2013, 10:31:43 AM

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 · « **Reply #167 on:** March 08, 2013, 07:57:03 PM »

how deep are we going to dig this well,

nbd73 · « **Reply #168 on:** March 08, 2013, 07:58:38 PM »

Quote from: laf on March 08, 2013, 07:57:03 PM

how deep are we going to dig this well,

Till we get to China.....?

laf · « **Reply #169 on:** March 08, 2013, 08:01:38 PM »

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

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #170 on:** March 09, 2013, 06:24:22 AM »

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

GeoffA · « **Reply #171 on:** March 09, 2013, 06:27:10 AM »

Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on March 09, 2013, 06:24:22 AM

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 · « **Reply #172 on:** March 09, 2013, 08:23:42 AM »

Quote from: GeoffA on March 09, 2013, 06:27:10 AM

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 · « **Reply #173 on:** March 09, 2013, 04:55:34 PM »

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

GeeTee · « **Reply #174 on:** March 10, 2013, 11:07:26 AM »

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

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