I didn't connect the brake away cable because I was only moving the trailer about 600 yards to the water station on site.

Everyone in Oz are going away from the ball and socket couplings. These are popular with off road campers where there is no bitumen. Crossing the chains makes it easy if it accidentally becomes uncoupled, doesn't drag on the road. Its nice to have some mod cons when camping, usually other four wheel drives have swags under a awning hanging off the four wheel drive for cover. Fire pits, cast iron camp pots and jaffle irons are in attendance in the camp.

Emergency break on front while you're hitching up is great hopefully some manufactures in the United States will pick up on this. Among other things.. keep up the good work

Rotate the swinging jack the other way where the wheel is under the front of the camper. Also with the wheel on that jack, you can move the camper to help line up the hitch once you get close.

I’m looking forward to seeing you use this rig. Also, the off-road capabilities of that F450 will be interesting, too.

A lot of people commenting on the hitch seem to be forgetting that this is a purpose built trailer, for off road. Moab, mountains, trails, not KOA camping at the highway exit. If you camp like that and buy this trailer then you are like the people that buy a jeep with 40's on it then complain about the tire noise on the highway.

First video I have seen where someone shows hooking up to the trailer with that hitch and the precision it takes to line it up. As you explained not a lot of people will fully use the articulation hitch so different options would be nice. Look forward to the next video.

How about sway control? Those instant unexpected cross winds at highway speeds can really toss a trailer around.

You have got to be the best one armed man in the world!!!

@harriettedaisy2233

2 жыл бұрын

I think he might be a retired paper hanger of some notariaty.

I spent 7 months last year in my HQ19, and am leaving again soon. Great trailer and infinitely more capable than I am. However one of the best upgrades I did was installing a Mchitch, still fully articulating but much easier to hook up.

I use this style hitch on an overlanding trailer that was built from military trailer. It is easier to hitch it all together and then back truck to receiver slot. Much easier than trying to line the pin up perfectly.

Yep, a very cool, great looking trailer. I like the idea of a pintle hook. It will articulate almost as much as this one, but without the complex hook-up.

With the wheels on the jack and hand brake I would just get the truck close and then manually move the trailer tongue into the final pin position. Looking forward to the reviews of the camper.

I’m having trailer envy, especially with the places I go. The camera in the tailgate really come in handy. 👍😁

Awesome trailer. I've seen one at the campsites around here and there was definitely some jealous though going on. Can't wait for more videos.

I do like the pintle idea over a ball hitch system. All our trailers from a 5x8 utility trailer all the way up to the 20 tonne float all have a pintle hitch. One size fits all. Also, no weight distribution hitch required? Cheers 🇨🇦

ROA-- RV of America and they have a you tube channel been watching it long before you get to use it. Wanted you to get the H21 series they do off roading the call people that do this ROAMERS. AND you go with them it’s awesome. So glad your doing this.

Cool looking rig. I am still in love with your truck. It's twin brother is on my wish list.

Watching that cool rugged beast towed on the road, especially with the HQ19, reminds me of Stripes: the EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle! 👍👍

I have used a hitch like that before. Once you get used to it doesn’t take that much longer and the articulation is great on uneven ground.

I had this type of articulating hitch on my offroad trailer that I pulled behind my Jeep in Australia. Absolutely loved it. I had seen too many accidents where trailers were disengaged due to the lack of articulation. Hookup was not a problem as the tongue weight was not so great that I could not bump the trailer 1/2" one way or the other to get aligned. Not sure how heavy the Black Series is, but that double wheel dolly should allow for a little wriggle room. As for the 14" long hitch. We have integrated ones (not bolt on) that are much shorter. If you are concerned about the swing-away dolly wheel limiting turning capacity, wind it all the way up and it won't stick forward so far.

Good Morning Big Truck & Big RVs

@timbowhite3215

2 жыл бұрын

Thank You Big Truck & Big RVs

Benefit of the wheeled manual jack is you can give it a nudge to help line up when hitching. Can't do that with the solid foot on most RV tongue jacks! However that flat foot would be more stable when setting up camp.

Imagine being behind this thing in traffic he says, how cool it looks isn’t something I would think whatsoever.

It matches beautifully with your truck even though I’m not a Ford guy anymore 😉 Soon would love to see your opinion about the trailer explore from Wisconsin 🙏

Very cool trailer!

Will the trailer tongue jack swing back, to be out of the way? Don’t like the the hitch at all, we would would do mild off road not extreme. 😎🇺🇸

Awesome bumper pull! Anybody else getting the neighbor vibe from home improvement?? U never quite see his face no matter what

I honestly didn't know that kind of hitch existed. Reminds me of the old railroad era when they manually coupled rail cars with a pin and loop.

I would like the pintle hitch option. Then I can still keep my ball and bring down keeper to lock it in. Then if I'm hauling something else just pop the keeper out of the way.

You should be able to swing the wheel jack back towards the camper. It looks the part for sure!

Surprised that jack with wheel wasn't mounted on the left side. But if they originally came from Australia, that would make since :)

Great video. If you ever get tired of that truck. I would love to own it. I have dreamed of having a truck like that for as long as I can remember. I have fixed up old trucks and made them work for what I needed at the time . I did buy a close to new truck 35000 miles and it was stolen and totaled. I then had to get both wrists and elbows cleaned out and fixed. Now I just have a tired 1997 f150 xl 4x4 with 250000 miles and a tick in the motor and I have to have shoulder surgery. I can't get a break!!! .

Appreciate the videos on this trailer. Is there any type of weight distribution available for this hitch system?

How does it handle without having a distribution hitch?

Two questions. 1. Is there a need for a weight distribution hitch with this trailer depending on your tow vehicle? 2. Is there enough clearance to allow for opening your truck tailgate when hitched up?

@Berrypancakes229

Жыл бұрын

My husband seen a 2500 towing BS19 and it was low.

The best way they can "reimburse" you for the wash is to link some of your videos on their website.

If you rotate that landing wheel the other way it will give you more turning clearance when turning to the right

Retract the manual tongue jack all the way and swing it the other way. Should solve the tight turning concerns.

Do you think swing the jack under the camper might be better in the long run of thing

That's the Holiday fruit cake of all hitchs, awesome trailer though. 👌

What do they tow it with in Australia 🦘? All their trucks are mid size like a Ranger. Can you buy 3/4 or 1 ton there?

I agree it looks bad ass 😆

So no sway control at all?

Sweet!

Looking at that trailer gave me an idea for mine. Remove the patio light and install a small light bar. 🤔

The hitch combination is Dead on arrival. From the looks of it it takes too much time to lineup and hook up.

If you have an uneven driveway, this hitch would be annoying to say the least.

I looked like it rode pretty level with your truck.

JD great video. Just one thing, I know the name, but wouldn’t know you in person. Can we see who JD is?

Will you be able to use the backup camera? Do you need an interface for your current camera system?

@BigTruckBigRV

2 жыл бұрын

There is a screen that plugs in.

Level of precision? Maybe this setup should be the test to determine if someone is allowed to tow anything. Then maybe I wouldn't have to spend 20 minutes waiting for someone to get their boat down the ramp or RV straightened up and out of the road.

How does that type of hitch control sway? Or does the trailer suspension itself help eliminate sway?

@BigTruckBigRV

2 жыл бұрын

There is no sway control system for this setup. It's really about having a truck with enough weight, stability and power to handle it.

@douglastong3208

2 жыл бұрын

@@BigTruckBigRV And I think I have seen videos of a RAM Power Wagon towing an HQ19, so that combo apparently works.

Looks like a combat camper, wonder if they'll offer it in a camo paint scheme...

What does the inside look like that's the only thing I like to see before I buy I

You complain about the hitch but forget that in Australia where this camper is from vehicles are set up differently. There is nothing wrong with the adapter they sent you because it's attached exactly where your tow ball would screw on, just instead of a "ball" you have a U coupler, and it HAS to stick out those extra inches because of that additional axis in articulation. I would get creative with it a little and turn it into a bumper step for the back of the truck instead of just complaining that it "sticks out". BTW: You are paranoid about not having a tag on the trailer but then cover up the rear plate on the truck LOL

I'm so bad with backing up a trailer. This would be another half hour for me and that's before I could drive forward with the trailer.

So what’s wrong with a Pintle hook instead of that pain in the neck hitch.

Do you remember what nut, bolt and washer size you used for this setup? Thank you so much for posting this! The dealer didn’t have a clue.

@BigTruckBigRV

8 ай бұрын

I don't. Sorry

Take the hitch out of the trucks receiver and slide it into the truck once everything is put together? May work easier

@BigTruckBigRV

2 жыл бұрын

Then you must align the hitch and the hitch pin

I still say the truck manufactures need to send you a off-road model of their trucks so that you properly test this black series trailer off road. I'm posting this during the pre-roll ads. I don't know what the tongue weight of this black series is, but I expect it might be pushing the payload limit on some off road trucks, like the Raptor and TRX, some of which have a payload less than 1000 pounds. Personally, I would like to see a Nissan Titan XD Pro4X.

We changed the ball mount section to a McHitch drop on "Adaptor Coupling for Treg and Trigg" on our forward fold. Best investment if u want to retain the poly block before upgrading to a DO35 or similar.

😍😍😍😍

Everyone is going away from the poly block to the cruisemaster DO35 hitch. So much easier to hook up and better all round. The do35 is rated to 3.5 tonne and the do45 is rated to 4.5 tonne.

Weight is ? Thanks

Well I missed the dirt following delivery and it looks a bit Mad Maxish. Would work well for deer camp. Really bad….

Without a backup camera, lining up that hitch looks like a divorce waiting to happen.

so if it weighs 6100 lbs how do you get away without a weight-distribution hitch. isn't it required by law over 5000lbs

@TheTide1996

2 жыл бұрын

Each state is different

@coolchef09

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTide1996 ok cool

I like the hitch. Why you cross the chains? Safety?

@chrisbond24

2 жыл бұрын

Oh ok. I just never seen people cross chains before in my state

@Shane75140

2 жыл бұрын

Yes crossed to catch tongue and helps stabilize it in the event of a disconnect. If the there are hooks on chains they should be attached opening upwards or outward depending upon how they connect to the truck. This is also law in a lot of states.

Since this is manufactured in Australia, many of their off-road RV is connected this way or similar. Even in Europe, they have similar type trailer hitches.

@Tagawichin

2 жыл бұрын

I was looking into that brand last week. They used to be made in Australia but now come from China.

@ronaldpigeon4713

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tagawichin Oh great! Now China not only produces the parts on our trailers they put them together?

@Berrypancakes229

Жыл бұрын

Bad news not anymore. China took over. This is why I changed my mind. To many issues. I talked to a salesman in Utah and they stopped selling them because of how poorly there built with cheap components from China. There falling apart. I’ve seen several here in New Mexico and they’ve dropped a lot on pricing. No wonder. I backed out in buying one.

I do think the trailer Looks cool...With a truck and trailer how much real off roading can you do? It is more eye candy than practical. You really pay allot for the "looks".

👍🏽👍🏽

What, no swimsuit models for the car wash montage? Missed opportunity! Kidding, of course.

So tha A frame part has to be special ,looks like something from overseas 🤔

My question is is it 4 seasons Camper ?

@BillUtah

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. Exposed tanks

Not a fan of relying in the hair pin to keep the main connecting pin retained on a flexing joint. I understand the theory and how cool it is off road. But using the same style hitch to haul agriculture equipment I've seen those pins work thier way up and out. (Seen lots of pins that have arms that secondarily latch those pins along with a hair pin from the top to prevent a pin from walking out.)Causing the load to be lost at slow speeds. Can't imagine what carnage would happen at speed. Still cool trailer though.

@BigTruckBigRV

2 жыл бұрын

Question, how is this any different than the hitch pin on all trailers?

@gomerhondo7249

2 жыл бұрын

Normal hitch pin is not rotation point! Hi JT pin is one direction pull (locked on place). So no rotating parts possibly catching the release pin or wearing the pin.

I love this RV. But I am 6"2" and I heard it has very low ceilings.

@MissElisabeth

2 жыл бұрын

Take a look at the HQ12! Ceiling height of about 6'6" with the tent top open, and bed length to match. Not as cushy as a HQ19, though.

The Aussies call the tongue jack a "jockey wheel", totally useless on a trailer that, size. Did you notice the door is hinged wrong, suic_ide style like a 1964 Lincoln.

I need to put a fifth wheel on it now

Not sure I like the spring on the pin. If your cotter pin gets knocked out it just jettisons itself.

@SHADOW848DUCATI

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I wonder why the spring at all? Curious if the manual explains it.

When you have to remind yourself that the tow vehicle is longer than the trailer :)

You still need to spend more time with ATC

You can pull this with a half ton truck can't you?

I wish they made a toy hauler version..and i wish i had the money to buy it lol

@BigTruckBigRV

2 жыл бұрын

They have a toy hauler version

@95dodgev10

2 жыл бұрын

@@BigTruckBigRV oh really? I took a look at their website after your previous video but i must have missed it. Now the money issue.. lol too many irons in the fire right now.

You can buy a better pin at my local ace hardware… maybe even true Valu. That thing is pretty sad.

Looks like the weak link is the t handle on top. No way

Not as elegant, a Pintle ring and hook could give the same amount of articulation with the ability quickly connect. Thank you for sharing and have a great day.

@scottw2157

2 жыл бұрын

Pintle hitch would probably be overkill, but much more noisy.

You'd think that the thing was wearing a bikini, with the music, slow motion and close ups of the soaping up.

This would be the perfect pair with a 3/4 ton Tremor, Power Wagon, or AT4.

@SHADOW848DUCATI

2 жыл бұрын

RV of America has done videos of a Ram 2500/3500 cant remember which one with a diesel pulling a HQ19 in MOAB.

@duraflexllc4860

2 жыл бұрын

AT4 3500 would be a better fit /

Worst hitch. That’s why I go with the mchitch. Don’t need to get it perfectly aligned and will automatically lock in place when you back in all the way

If you thought that thing was filthy, you might be a little OCD

@BigTruckBigRV

2 жыл бұрын

Camera hides dirt to some degree.

@smonroeh

2 жыл бұрын

@@BigTruckBigRV 🤔 if it still shines=not dirty

So how long till this is referred to as a racist trailer?

Cardinal sin at 2:24.... Hitch parts on the bumper. We've all done it, and eventually we all get bitten by it.