Max Couple Question
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Box Rocket
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Yes I have a swingout tire carrier on a custom bumper. There are details in my build thread.
WeeJeep2
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Looks like the review in TCT was for the "old" style Lock N Roll. I upgraded to the new style and did a review here.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/116136-New-Lock-N-Roll-Hitch
The new seats on the Max Coupler look like a good idea. I hook and unhook a lot on a trip so the easy connection of the Lock N Roll wins it for me.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/116136-New-Lock-N-Roll-Hitch
The new seats on the Max Coupler look like a good idea. I hook and unhook a lot on a trip so the easy connection of the Lock N Roll wins it for me.
Box Rocket
Well-known member
It's clearly an improvement with the lock-n-roll to move the rotational joint to the vehicle side. It's also clear they are using a thicker material on the Silver part that was the part that would bend. Unfortunately, even with the new design it's possible to get the hitch in the same *inverted* position that caused them to bend with the old design. The only thing keeping it from bending now is the thicker material. The thicker material will resist bending more than the old one but apply enough force and it will still bend. So while Great Lakes Forge has made improvements it doesn't eliminate the problem. But as I pointed out in my review in TCT, getting the Lock-n-Roll into the position to cause the bending is not common and can actually be pretty difficult. So the chances are still pretty slim that there will be problems, but it can still happen. I used my Lock-n-Roll for years and was very happy with it until that perfect storm that bent it. And I still agree (and pointed it out in my TCT review) that the ease of connection with the LnR is a big plus over the Max Coupler.
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With the new design Lock-n-Roll it's still possible to get it into the position to bend but the thicker material will likely resist bending in most situations. There is still one scenario where I'd be nervous about it. There are times on tight technical trails where you must back up and in order to get into the right position you must jackknife the trailer and then actually *push* the trailer in the jackknifed position with the vehicle. I've had to do that once before. In that scenario I think the new style Lock-n-Roll would still bend if it was in the *inverted* position because there is an extreme amount of force being applied.
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Again, that is a scenario that is quite rare so for 90% of the time for 90% of the people it will probably never be an issue. I don't think this needs to become of pissing contest about which one is best. I acknowledged in my TCT review that either hitch will work well for any offroad trailer. That is still true. There are just trade-offs between the two with the minor differences and I still believe that the benefits of the Max Coupler outweigh that of the LnR in my experience. But thank you for posting up your review on the new LnR. It's good information for everyone to consider.
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With the new design Lock-n-Roll it's still possible to get it into the position to bend but the thicker material will likely resist bending in most situations. There is still one scenario where I'd be nervous about it. There are times on tight technical trails where you must back up and in order to get into the right position you must jackknife the trailer and then actually *push* the trailer in the jackknifed position with the vehicle. I've had to do that once before. In that scenario I think the new style Lock-n-Roll would still bend if it was in the *inverted* position because there is an extreme amount of force being applied.
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Again, that is a scenario that is quite rare so for 90% of the time for 90% of the people it will probably never be an issue. I don't think this needs to become of pissing contest about which one is best. I acknowledged in my TCT review that either hitch will work well for any offroad trailer. That is still true. There are just trade-offs between the two with the minor differences and I still believe that the benefits of the Max Coupler outweigh that of the LnR in my experience. But thank you for posting up your review on the new LnR. It's good information for everyone to consider.