Australian articulating ball couplers? (ARK, Al-Ko, etc.)

[baachou]

Does anyone here have any experience with the Australian articulating ball couplers? I would prefer to use a ball hitch for a variety of reasons, mostly related to not having to have a special hitch mount that may or may not be hard to get. These seem to fit the bill of using a ball hitch while still having off road worthy articulation.

http://www.arkcorp.com.au/p/3418/xo-extreme-off-road-coupling

http://www.alko.com.au/vehicle-technology-catalogue/couplings/off-road-couplings/

Thoughts? I haven't seen much anywhere outside Australia regarding these.

 

[Winterpeg]

Check these out... some high-end trailers down there use these.
http://www.vehiclecomponents.com.au/hitches-couplings/hitchmaster-do35-v21-trailer-coupling-1

 

[Paddler Ed]

They're designed to run on a 50mm not a 2" ball, so you'll need to get an Aussie ball as well.

Alternatively, the VC and McHitch options avoid that.

 

[baachou]

They're designed to run on a 50mm not a 2" ball, so you'll need to get an Aussie ball as well.

Alternatively, the VC and McHitch options avoid that.

1.97 inches isn't close enough? Sad days.

That aside, I feel like a 50mm hitch ball is still easier to come by. I can apparently pick one up for $10 on Amazon. I feel like if I was bothering to get the VC or McHitch I would just go for one of the off road couplers available state-side that uses a nonstandard coupling.

 

[Paddler Ed]

1.97 inches isn't close enough? Sad days.

That aside, I feel like a 50mm hitch ball is still easier to come by. I can apparently pick one up for $10 on Amazon. I feel like if I was bothering to get the VC or McHitch I would just go for one of the off road couplers available state-side that uses a nonstandard coupling.

It's more the American one will be 50.8mm that's the problem.

 

[Steve F]

I don't see that many using a ball coupling here in Australia, I specifically didn't as not using it made the trailer that bit more secure, less likely to have a casual thief with the correct coupling

Cheers
Steve