50mm Ball vs DO35 - Tow Couplings Compared

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@mindofown 2 ай бұрын

Excellent info thanks

@rosshogan8085 11 ай бұрын

Learn something new every day xxxxx

@brockstravels7586 Жыл бұрын

The McHitch is an excellent alternative. Easy to connect and disconnect, no lifting needed. In a bad angle situation, its easy to disconnect as you just need to remove a pin , lift a saftey lock and drive away.. (Disconnect chains and electrics and lower jockey wheel of course)

@gibbsey9579 Жыл бұрын

I love my McHitch.

@justingrunwald4431 9 ай бұрын

Hi, we’re just picking up a Second hand Supreme, Yours is a extremely well produced series of Videos congratulations excellent.

@adelaiderv 6 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thank you

@ulehuleh Жыл бұрын

Great video mate well presented

@adelaiderv Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@brunoterlingen2203 Жыл бұрын

It would have been good to see the pin being inserted, rather than talk about something that few people are familiar with.

@rpeterson3951 Жыл бұрын

Well you did get two things wrong. A ball coupling is not rigid, it has a limited range of motion. Also if that trailer rolls on its side it will lift the rear wheels of the tow vehicle off the ground. You stated that all four wheels will stay on the ground.

@davidmilledge221 Жыл бұрын

U get the one that swivels it's not solid just pump grease in it every so often it's old technology been around 4 years , they just trying to re invent the wheel again , a new money maker

@buticks 10 ай бұрын

DO35 is our prefered of the two. The ride in the car is smoother with no play at the hitch

@FRERABRETZ1 Жыл бұрын

if you want to tow someone else’s van you just swap hitches, pull the pin and slide it out

@davidmilledge221 Жыл бұрын

U can get 50mm couplings that do rotate they been around for years why don't you show them and a ball is thicker than a little clip that goes over that thin pin 🤔

@outbacknomad9939 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you .I use my 50mm swivel ball coupling had it for years lol last year in Cape York I sold like 30 odd of them had have them flown in couldn't keep up why .because the pin coupling that he so trys to promote couldn't hand the corrugations an force an were smashing the uni joints ie.pivet points an top's of there pins .big fail .

@davidmilledge221 Жыл бұрын

@@outbacknomad9939 that's interesting mabe if made twice the size would be stronger .I've got an 80mm ball for my 6/4 trailer it's strong as and iff someone steals it won't get far will pop off their 50mm ball 🤣

@keithbagshaw3146 Жыл бұрын

ARK do one XO! (extreme offroad)

@Rodney-sh9nr Ай бұрын

Hi I have a nextgen ranger has own stability control fir towing. My caravan has red and grey anderson plugs. Do I need power to the red plug from ranger or can do without as has own stability control. Hope you can help on this on

@servicetrucker5564 Жыл бұрын

That 50mm coupler looks easy to use and well made. Where can I find one in the US?

@adelaiderv Жыл бұрын

You could check ebay.com.au just make sure it meets the U.S standard for towing.

@ausguy4385 8 ай бұрын

So whats the height off the do35 hitch on your off road vans?

@philby1979 Жыл бұрын

the camper I have on order has a AL-KO 50mm Off Road Coupling, as we also tow a 7x5 trailer and JetSki that way I don't need to swap the ball out for a pin

@smokeydk7712 Жыл бұрын

I have a Hyland hitch...think they now made now

@haroldtatow852 Жыл бұрын

Good on ya then lad keep ya 50mm ball

@philby1979 Жыл бұрын

@@haroldtatow852 :) thats the plan, the alternative was another hitch however thats another $500 I think, as we need to use the factory hitch for compliance and warranty. the car even states in the book not to use WDH on it may damage the car.. rather keep in spec than do damage.

@haroldtatow852 Жыл бұрын

@@philby1979 that’s good to know 👍🏾

@pjmbarlick Жыл бұрын

Do you know of any tow ball scales that can be bought and will work with the DO35?

@theboarhunter Жыл бұрын

Just use a standard scale suited for ball coupling,instead place it under the chasis as close as possible to the coupling

@johntilsley9111 Жыл бұрын

Do either of these have an over run braking system in Australia?

@liamwindsor5854 Жыл бұрын

50mm do, but only if under 2000kg. Above that is electric brakes

@onefastcyclist 7 ай бұрын

Simple - a fully articulating hitch/coupler can save you from having a bent frame on modest trails

@dombivi Жыл бұрын

Can you use level riders with the DO35

@adelaiderv Жыл бұрын

I assume you are referring to weight distribution bars? Yes, you can use them with a DO35 hitch, there are a couple of rules that apply to different vehicles that need to be observed though. One of these is the use of the distributions bars while on corrugations or off road - is not recommended.