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Post by cobber on Aug 24, 2011 18:14:54 GMT 10
The variety of tow couplings is never ending ….......aye? This coupling is on what we think might be a 1930's caravan that you can see if you click HERE. You notice it has over ride brakes and a threaded nut that would screw into something like THIS to hold the ball in contact with the socket…............. maybe ?  Cobber. |
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Post by cobber on Sept 21, 2011 7:14:37 GMT 10
Another Dymwood coupling on ruby6689's van.... the same but different to this one on page 7 reply # 91 on one of Olfart's vans   Cobber. |
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Post by humpyboy on Sept 21, 2011 12:38:11 GMT 10
Hiya cobber, that coupling above is the same as the one on my Safetee Minor
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Post by cobber on Sept 21, 2011 14:29:08 GMT 10
G'day humpyboy, I just had a look at your safetee minor thread and couldn't find a decent photo of the coupling  ..... but sort of remembered we did mention it when you first got the van  Went looking and found it on page 6 reply # 75 of this tow coupling board, but we didn't make mention of it's brand back then. All's well now and I've added it to the indexCobber. |
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Post by DC3Td on Sept 21, 2011 19:41:43 GMT 10
  Coupling on this Viscount 16`6 currently advertised. cheers |
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Post by cobber on Sept 22, 2011 7:02:56 GMT 10
G'day Gordon, Bit of a worry that one aye? It's supposed to look like this beautifully restored one that Reddo is going to keep on his van. There are quite a few examples of it on this thread but Reddo's is the loveliest.  Made by Hendersons. Cobber |
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Post by DC3Td on Sept 22, 2011 16:16:24 GMT 10
Gday Cobber. Big difference huh. Have asked Eric the owner, to send me a clearer & fuller pic. cheers
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Post by urkel1965 on Sept 22, 2011 18:24:23 GMT 10
Howdy My Sportline has a Dymwood coupling as well.  Steve |
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Post by cobber on Oct 1, 2011 10:35:37 GMT 10
A modified Gem 1 7/8'' coupling.  For some reason the bloke didn't like the pin through the holes locking device so he came up with this method..... the original Gem coupling is on page 3 reply # 39 and page 4 reply # 48  The override brake and its hand brake is a bit different too  Hand brake operated  You can see the way the original hand brake operated back on page 4 reply # 51 Cobber |
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Post by cobber on Oct 17, 2011 17:02:55 GMT 10
Another Westco coupling with only one nut on the end of the plunger...... should have two thinner ones as shown HERE I'm thinking  Cobber |
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Post by professorq29 on Oct 17, 2011 19:21:08 GMT 10
In the words of Monty Python "Here comes another one!" Now ours is not paticularly old, or interesting, but its different to all so far. Similar to Westco this is a Trigg Bros S.A. Not original, I guess, because of the other mounting holes.    ORC 50 A97  Whadda you know. Still in business www.triggbrs.com.au/professorq29 |
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Post by cobber on Oct 17, 2011 19:43:51 GMT 10
Thanks for that one professor, we have a similar Trigg one back on page 7 reply # 95 that has been adapted to work an hydraulic set up.... just goes to show aye?.... no end to the variety.
Cobber.
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Post by professorq29 on Oct 17, 2011 19:58:03 GMT 10
Oooo Cobber, shiney, shiney  I didn't recognise it with the hydraulics. I looked through before I posted but....I was beginning to think every van has its own unique coupling. Professorq29 |
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Post by Don Ricardo on Oct 18, 2011 21:37:49 GMT 10
In the words of Monty Python "Here comes another one!" Now ours is not paticularly old, or interesting, but its different to all so far. Similar to Westco this is a Trigg Bros S.A. Not original, I guess, because of the other mounting holes. Hi Professorq and Cobber, You are correct in saying that the coupling on your Cadet is not original, Professorq. In fact I think it has probably been replaced at least twice. I'm guessing the current coupling was installed by the owner immediately before you. Without wishing to offend the owner at the time, I'm now going to show you both something really scary, at least to my eyes! See what you think. This is the coupling that was on the van when it was sold to your predecessor...  I'm not sure how it worked.  You can see a bit more of the coupling from other angles in this clip: It appears to be a Treg/Trigg style coupling married to your garden variety trailer ball coupling. As far as I know Don did not fit Treg style couplings to their vans, which is why I said that I thought the coupling on the Cadet has been replaced at least twice. Don Ricardo |
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Post by cobber on Oct 19, 2011 18:08:55 GMT 10
G'day Don R. Thanks for showing us that coupling, it does pay to have a Don Tragic watching all things Don related The coupling does look to be a bit of a worry aye? ….but to look on the bright side I suppose it must have worked for awhile..... until the rego man spotted it, or they saved up enough money to invest in a proper Trigg coupling. Thanks for the video too Don R.  Cobber. |
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Post by cobber on Oct 29, 2011 18:16:10 GMT 10
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Post by cobber on Oct 29, 2011 18:18:40 GMT 10
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Post by cobber on Nov 8, 2011 13:52:02 GMT 10
Two more tow couplings we haven't seen before. “Tow Tru” 30 cwt with an 1 7/8'' socket.   “BBC” coupling...... not sure but I think it had an 1 7/8 socket too.   Cobber. |
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Post by bobandjacqui on Nov 23, 2011 15:36:02 GMT 10
G'day Cobber, Thought these couple of pics need to be in this thread. Coupling is in a 1963 "Orford" ally van.   A close look and you can see that the slide has been welded so that it can't move, the owner had electric brakes fitted and reckons he didn't need the overrides. Cable hand brake still works. Cheers Bob and Jacqui |
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Post by cobber on Nov 23, 2011 15:51:00 GMT 10
You're right Bob 'n Jacqui, It does deserve to be here because your photo shows the ball that goes with it..... and it's good to see the owner was determine to retain the old coupling We have a few examples of this coupling in the thread but........ I don't think we know who made 'em.......... yet Cobber. |
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Post by webrake4bricabrac on Dec 15, 2011 11:40:52 GMT 10
The coupling that was on our Skyline:  Won't be using it (it isn't in great condition underneath) but will be keeping it - any takers as to date and / or if its the original? Cheers Doug & Tracy. I have the same 2.1/4" S.L. coupling on my 1959 Coronet, except it doesn't have the handle welded on top. Can anyone suggest where to go for a replacement 50mm coupling with the same bolting pattern? Thanks, Paddy |
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Post by cruisindoug on Dec 15, 2011 18:06:08 GMT 10
G'day Paddy I just took the old coupling down to a trailer specialist (I was in Port maquaries at the time) and picked up this Trojan replacement  It was very close to the original hole spacings, I filed out the holes a couple of mm each to get it to go, its been there ever since without dramas. Cheers Doug |
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Post by cobber on Mar 21, 2012 5:33:51 GMT 10
Dymwood 2 ¼ '' Coupling as seen on Marks little old 1958 Clipper Tandem. 50MM Ball equals 1.968 inches.
2 inch ball might still be too small for 2 ¼ coupling   Cobber. |
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Post by cobber on Mar 25, 2012 6:35:53 GMT 10
Photos of a coupling on a South African built “Jurgens” van. More information about the van HERE.  Cobber. |
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Post by bungalbill on Mar 27, 2012 21:09:12 GMT 10
[img src="[/img] ![]() "] This is the coupling on my ESROM caravan which is now for sale. The van was bought from the manufacturer, a Mr. Morse of Riverwood, in 1994. To be viewed at Picnic Point, NSW after Easter 2012. Fair condition, needs work, not Reg. Has a HWS, shower, annexe and various accessories. $2000.00 ONO william.fitch@three.com.au Bill Fitch, 02] 97723786 |
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..... but sort of remembered we did mention it when you first got the van 
