Good story (latest GN times) about a couple injured when their rig got blown off the road.
My question is- why wouldnt all caravans be made to have the kind of tow hitch that rotates when the van rolls?, to prevent the tug rolling.
Sorry, as I'm not a 4wd owner I dont know the terminology.
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There are a few hitches that allow the van to rotate while the tug stays upright. My McHitch is one. Maybe could be an advantage in some situations. I won't be trying to demonstrate this any time soon.
I rolled a trailer on the GRR in 1999. It actually rolled 270 degrees. There is no question that the motorhome would also have rolled if the hitch was not capable of full rotation. It is a TREG hitch and we always use these because they allow full rotation and full forward/back articulation.
I think your in Bigger trouble if the van gets that far !!
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I think that sums it up really. There are lots of things that might happen but are so unlikely why stress about them all. Just drive conservatively and keep your eyes open for trouble spots.
Have a look at the Trigg Bros Hitch - very similar to the TREG but cheaper. TREG is steel, Trigg is cast iron & both made by good companies in Adelaide.
I've had two TREGs, on my first Trigg.
Warren
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