Hi All ,Im looking at fitting a 3.5 tonne Mchitch to my coromal and territory haven't spoken to a couple of vanners and they seem pretty happy,if any one out there has one fitted whats your opion and are you happy with the change,any info will be appreciated thanks ,mike g.

I towed a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara behind my 8.5 ton MH for around six years. 3.5 ton McHitch. No major issues except you had to be lined up far more accurately than a 50mm Towball To hitch up. What I did like was the confidence of having two methods of attachment. The 1/2 threaded Nut screwed down into the towpin with a ratchet and also the pin that also kept the towpin and hitch secured. Another advantage is you could use a pin with a keyed lock  instaed.  Never liked towballs which are inclined to pop off in places where you extend the angles beyond horizontal.

I realise a flat towed vehicle is a little different than a Van ,however the hitch is the same. I believe the newer McHitch version that self locks would alleviate the lining up issue I had with the A Frame. I was going to get McHitch to modify my 3.5 ton hitch to the new self locking version but have a change of plans.

I would recommend the McHitch as a solid well built and safer alternative to the standard towball.

I thought long and hard about a McHitch but decided against it eventually as it moves the towing pivot point further away from the rear axle assembly which in some circumstances may increase instability.
Fitting one will increase the lever action that a van applies to the tug.

if your tow vehicle weighs a lot more than your van as in the sample above then increasing the distance of the towing pivot point may not cause too much grief.

Last month I fitted one to my truck so that it would comply with the new laws that came into effect in September. While the hitch and it's operation is great and I feel it is better than a ball coupling, as stated elsewhere it is a real pain to back up to. When on solid ground as in the driveway it is fine as the van coupling can be set up to the required height for an easy connection however when you relocate to another site where the ground is soft or uneven the height match is different requiring constantly having to get out and check if reversing and hitching alone. This defeats the purpose and a real pain in the ass. However I have to live with with it to comply. Previously I simply raised the draw bar to any height that was higher than the ball and reversed until the ball was beneath the coupling (aided by reversing camera). Easy as. 

Cheers Allen. 

I have the McHitch auto coupler, I find it great to use, well made and the owner of McHitch is a really nice bloke, very helpful and will give good advice.

I called into his workshop in Lithgow and had a look around, he must be doing something right, he cant keep up with demand..

Have spoken to about a dozen caravanners with the same Hitch and all have raved about them.

I tow a 236 Traveller with it, easy to hitch and unhitch,  also a number of blokes out my way have them on machinery trailers, once again all are very happy with them.