So, what hitch do I put on my truck?
This is a question the team at Midland get on a regular basis and thought we would summarise a few popular hitches on the market.
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Bartlett BallThe 127mm Bartlett Ball can be used in dog, tag and pig trailer configurations. However, it does have limited ability for vertical down pressure so has restricted use when buying a fixed drawbar/tag trailer. Pros: Cons: β Limited vertical load capacity on a fixed drawbar |
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50mm Automatic Coupling β RingfederThe 50mm automatic coupling or so-called Ringfeder has been a very popular hitch for many years, it can swivel in the case of a rollover, however, has a very limited capacity for vertical down pressure so has restricted use when buying a fixed drawbar/tag trailer. Pros: Cons: |
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Pintle HookPintle Hook Pros: Cons: |
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Drake Flying Saucer HitchThe Flying saucer hitch has the greatest vertical load capacity of up to 12 tonnes, however, is very cumbersome to connect requires tools for connection and disconnection. Pros: Cons: Drake Flying Saucer Hitch |
If you are buying a hinged drawbar/ dog trailer we recommend the 50mm automatic coupling this will give you the versatility to tow tipping dog trailers without the hassle of having an interchangeable hitch, also provides great pull capacity, with fast and easy connection.