Hyland Hitch

There is some discussion on here.Caravanners forum

I had one on my OR camper and was very happy with it. The model I had needed a long neck ball - that's the only "special" consideration I can think of. You may need to ask about that, depending on your model.

I don't know what the manufacturer is getting at when he says it's not much good on normal roads. I never heard that before and in my own experience it is as good on road as off and on-road specifically, is is as good as any other I have used.

It's ok with a WDH for on-road, same as any other coupling. And again, same as any other coupling, if you need the articulation off road you have to remove the WDH bars.

Cheers

My brother-in-law got one as part of his caravan set-up, and the T handle on the top of the ball coupling broke off after their first trip in the caravan - approx 1000kms of gravel, to Landor Races (WA). I have heard of this happening from more than 1 person.

When we requested one for our custom-built caravan, the manufacturer advised they don't use them as they are not as strong as could be, and they use the Hitchmaster D035. The only drama with it is the pin isn't a standard ball, so we have to either use a different vehicle (with a ball) to tow the box trailer or other, or swap the DO35 pin (or complete hitch). For us, easier to use another vehicle...

Apart from that, very happy with the DO35, and so glad, in hindsight, we didn't get the Hyland as originally planned.

HTH
Kym

I had a Hyland hitch on my Off road caravan and had a dog of a time trying to uncouple the hitch from the towball. I only found out later that I needed to change the towball to a longer shanked one. Sold the caravan instead. I wouldn't be getting one again. I'd be looking at the McHitch or similar for off road use.
WBS

I guess I'm on my own then in thinking that the Hyland hitch is a great piece of engineering. I've had one on my off road camper for 7 years and some 60000km in tow both on and off road and it has performed exceptionally well. It has been across Gunshot Creek when that crossing was something of a heart stopper and it has been on the highways and byways of this great country. Yes you do need a ball that has a 10mm or greater collar but in my case the campertrailer manufacturer gave me one of these as part of the deal.

I can only say that I am less than impressed with Hyland, the weld on my coupling cracked where the main shaft connects to the U piece, this caused me a bit of stress and when I contacted them they were very casual about it and their attitude was that was to be expected of a five year old coupling on an off road van.
I sent the coupling back to them and it was re welded, $60 plus postage.

rr

What about a Treg or a Trigg? Very simple and tough and the polyurethane block dampens the bumps and humps! Michael

Hi I have had a Hyland hitch for some time and have used Treggs previous to this. I am more than happy with the Hyland. If I was travelling around Australia full time I would use whatever you like but if you are like me and have a caravan, boat, car trailer etc and use all of these regularly I would go the Hyland as I am very lazy and I hate changing the tongue to suit the trailer. They trailer parts bloke tried to talk me out of buying it but I have never had a problem I made sure I had the right ball from the start. Cheers Rob