Accidents and scratches to my rear bumper bar during hitchups are costly and can be avoided.
I now use CouplemateŽ myself after a $255 repair job to my rear bumper and that was 15 years ago.
CouplemateŽ is an innovative self-aligning trailer accessory designed to locate your trailer coupling directly over the tow ball without assistance, physical effort or guiding. Just wind down the jocket wheel.
CouplemateŽ provides a way to prevent damage to your vehicle during hitchups. No more heavy lifting during hitchups.
- Can be fitted in minutes.
- Remove wing when not in use.
- Avoids damage to the back of your vehicle.
- Saves time and effort on every hook-up.
- Avoids arguments with your co-driver.
- Self aligns your trailer directly over your tow ball.
- Suits most tow bars.
PATENTS USA 5,697,630, CANADA 2 157292, AUSTRALIA 673536
Now available in Marine Grade Stainless 304.
CouplemateŽ is backed by an unconditional lifetime guarantee when used in accordance with manufacturers recommendations.
TIP1: To insure correct height during hitchup count the number of links on the ground from your safety chain when unhitching trailer. When camping or during long stays it is likely the trailer or camper wheels will sink slightly and/or children may adjust jack. When hitching up, count the links on the ground again and adjust height to original position.
TIP2: During hitchup back your vehicle approximately 3' from the coupling head. Exit the vehicle and inspect that the wing is in close proximity to engage the trailer coupling head. Reverse until you feel Couplemate center the trailer, then reverse and look in the mirror to see the trailer move approximate 1'. This procedure ensures your trailer is out of the wheel ruts and will easily move backwards or forwards when you wind down the jack wheel. This procedure helps eliminate the tongue of the trailer coupling from becoming struck on top of the tow ball and ensures a correct hookup.
Bart: Many thanks for your valuable contributions and feedback that caused these tips to be inserted above. Steve
CouplemateŽ is very well priced and and that makes it the best selling and most effective trailer guide on the market today. Check out our fantastic price, you won't buy better.
IMPORTANT: If you are like me, the thought of the trailer jumping of the tow ball is scary. Worn tow balls or trailer couplings are very difficult to detect so it is comforting to know the Couple-MateŽ will prevent your trailer jumping off the tow ball on those rough roads.
