Tregg Hitch with Stabilizers

[zookcubr Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close zookcubr]

Just wondering if anybody out there has a Tregg hitch on their caravan and also use stabilizers as well. What brand do you use and are they nessesary?

[raydes Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close raydes]

Re: Tregg Hitch with Stabilizers

WHY ? You use the tregg hitch because it has lots of movement, ,, then to strap it up with chains so it can not move seems a bit pointless??

[shiner Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close shiner]

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I have tregg hitch and tow a jayco finch camper van.I do not have or need any stabilizers.It pulls perfectly.Mind you it only weighs 950kg unloaded.The car also has air bags which level out the ride ,this is a must in my books.

[HGMonaro Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close HGMonaro]

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WHY ? You use the tregg hitch because it has lots of movement, ,, then to strap it up with chains so it can not move seems a bit pointless??

I think the theory is that whilst on-road (at 'high' speed?) you run with the WDH then remove the bars when you hit the slow rough stuff.

Having said that, I don't use them. Probably individual rig dependant as something like a Bushtracker is a bit different to a camper like a Finch or Dove.

[zookcubr Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close zookcubr]

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Ok I think more info from myself is needed here to give you guys the idea. The caravan is a 15ft Jayco Freedom Outback at 1450kg unladen and around guessing here say 1700kg fully laden. Yes the Tregg is there for articulation offroad, that's why its fitted to the van (the stabilizers are not intended to be used offroad). My 90s has heavy duty shocks, springs and poly air bags and quite capable of pulling and supporting the van quite easily. On road is the issue, as an unbalanced caravan can play havoc behind you. The stabilizers are used to stop the van swaying if the load inside it is uneven or in windy conditions and noticeable at high speeds. Now for most of Australian states 100 kms/h is the legal limit to be towing any type of trailer or it may be over a certain weight. Some states have legal requirements for stabilizers be fitted to all caravan over a certain weight and length (according to my Father who has been around Oz several times towing a 16ft van). Also as a requirement in some states is to install a system attached to the drawbar in case the van comes off the towbar and it activates the electric or hydraulic brakes. Surely someone out there can answer my Qs,

Zook.

[shiner Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close shiner]

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If a trailer weighs over 2000kg GTM they need a break away break system that automatically apply if the trailer detaches from the car.Havnt heard any laws about stabilizer bars.

[rossy Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close rossy]

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hi zook , in nsw the brakeaway system you mentioned is required on a trailer weighing 2000kgs or more.the swaybar(wdh) is designed to move the weight back onto the front of the tow vechile to improve steering & braking.not to be used offroad.cheers rossy.