The Couplemate Caravan Reversing Guide (Marriage Saver®) makes hitching up your caravan, boat or camper easier than ever! Reversing cameras are great, but they do not stop accidents as efficiently as this trailer guide.
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We at Couplemate™ often get asked whether tow bar rattle is normal. Unfortunately, it is a common issue that a lot of Australians experience while towing. So, why do trailer hitches rattle? Hitch rattle happens when you have excess space between your tow bar and hitch...
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Stub axles are found in motor vehicles’ front and rear wishbone suspension.
However, car trailers, caravans and campers also use stub axles to lower the centre of gravity.
Couplemate manufactures a wide range of stubs for caravans and trailers.
Further, we also manufacture specialised stub axles to insert into hollow square tubes.
The length of the stub varies according to rim and tyre offset.
This style of axle provides a lightweight solution where trailer weight is critical.
Bruce Day below provides a great explanation of how to calculate wheel backspace.
The overlay axle drops the height of the trailer.
Couplemate manufactures an extensive range of stub axles. The image below is a speciality drop axle for an independent suspension system on caravans and campers.
Recently, we have had many enquiries about producing independent drop suspension axles.
This type of axle is also the most difficult due to the exactness of the camber for each axle.
Manufacturers are moving away from the simple weld-on axles, preferring to insert machine axles into a sleeve.
Finally, sleeved axles are replaceable, making camper and caravan replacements and upgrades a reality.
The facts are simple; Australian Made goods create employment in Australia.
We at Couplemate™ often get asked whether tow bar rattle is normal. Unfortunately, it is a common issue that a lot of Australians experience while towing. So, why do trailer hitches rattle? Hitch rattle happens when you have excess space between your tow bar and hitch...
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