Couldn't people just learn how to back up to a trailer? I pulled a trailer with my Corvette all the time for a year and a half, and don't have a single mark on my bumper to show for it. No spotters, no fancy gimmicks except a lock. People should have no issues backing up to a trailer...if anything they should have issues backing up with the trailer, but that would only be an issue for newbies.
Wonder how much it costs... might be cheaper to just put a camera back there. A camera would serve double duty, safety and help lining up for hooking up a trailer.
Now all it needs it to hook everything up and raise the arm and you don't need to get out of the truck. this great for those who don't have spotters you can off and still get it to hook up. very nice
yes, wouldn't it be great if you could reverse onto a trailer on LEVEL ground each and every time let alone getting it right. It's an idea copied from a semi, oh and I noticed every vehicle hitching up was a full chassis type, not a family car.
Thats cool. One problem I can see is chaseing you trailer everywhere cause you forgot to chock the tires or its a extra light trailer that won't stay put when you back up to it. I still think a good spotter or some practice, a ball or pintle hook is still the best
@nasonguy just have to be close, basically converting a ball style to a fifth wheel style, the fifth wheel style you basically just kinda get close to centered and back into the trailer
That's kinda cool. Although nothing new. That's the same a hitching up a fifth wheel... I like it.
boeing159 1 year ago
OMG..............
hovis007 1 year ago
Couldn't people just learn how to back up to a trailer? I pulled a trailer with my Corvette all the time for a year and a half, and don't have a single mark on my bumper to show for it. No spotters, no fancy gimmicks except a lock. People should have no issues backing up to a trailer...if anything they should have issues backing up with the trailer, but that would only be an issue for newbies.
v12tommy 1 year ago 6
cool idea. But, IMO, if you can't hook up a trailer the regular way you have no business pulling one.
I think this would be great for someone hooking and unhooking different trailers a lot like a construction worker.
premisbrad 1 year ago 6
It's a start now if they could only figure out a device that would raise the tounge jack as well.
Begbucks 1 year ago
Wonder how much it costs... might be cheaper to just put a camera back there. A camera would serve double duty, safety and help lining up for hooking up a trailer.
junkymagi 1 year ago
Now all it needs it to hook everything up and raise the arm and you don't need to get out of the truck. this great for those who don't have spotters you can off and still get it to hook up. very nice
techohelp3 1 year ago 2
i thought hooking up a regular trailer was easy...
ADrunkHippe0xboxlive 1 year ago 3
bet you guys sell trailer jacks too! looks pretty sweet though
smokum0 1 year ago
I know, the two work great together. I also bought a back up camera and now I never miss hooking up with my snap hitch. Thanks for your comment.
marcchilds 2 years ago
do you remember or know the price of the snap hitch
and would they be able to be used in australia on a normal 50 mm ball
BrendanMenz467 2 years ago
They were selling for approx. $250. Any size ball can be adapted to the hitch. Thanks
marcchilds 2 years ago
Great design! Does it come in a 10,000# version?
MarkMcHouston 2 years ago
that is for lazy people
TheMikentyty 2 years ago
@TheMikentyty
Don't refer to me in that manner!
;P
xetlive 1 year ago
If you cant back into this hitch, you probably shouldnt be pulling a trailer of any kind.
edgray123 2 years ago 25
isnt this just the 5th wheel and king pin of a semi made smaller?
jeffreydurham01 2 years ago
yes, wouldn't it be great if you could reverse onto a trailer on LEVEL ground each and every time let alone getting it right. It's an idea copied from a semi, oh and I noticed every vehicle hitching up was a full chassis type, not a family car.
myfeeling4you 2 years ago 2
Works with any kind of vehicle. Truck, SUV or car.
marcchilds 2 years ago
wad about a camper wth sway control or weight distributors?
01ChevyZ71Fisherman 2 years ago
marc,
good idea for a bulldozer pull a big heavy machine
bestamerica 2 years ago
Thats cool. One problem I can see is chaseing you trailer everywhere cause you forgot to chock the tires or its a extra light trailer that won't stay put when you back up to it. I still think a good spotter or some practice, a ball or pintle hook is still the best
rocintrucker83021227 2 years ago 6
One should always chock the tires. Good safety practice. No spotter needed. No one to get mad at. Thanks
marcchilds 2 years ago
Still gotta be lined up perfectly though...
nasonguy 2 years ago
Don't have to be lined up perfectly. Thats the whole idea.
marcchilds 2 years ago
Looks like you still gotta be within' about 4 or 5 inches. That's pretty hard to just guess, seems like you would still need a spotter.
Granted I used to hitch up a full sized dually alone, and then back the trailer into very small spaces...
nasonguy 2 years ago
@nasonguy just have to be close, basically converting a ball style to a fifth wheel style, the fifth wheel style you basically just kinda get close to centered and back into the trailer
mageac 1 year ago
Snap Hitch product is for sale. Anyone interested should call 717-235-9383
marcchilds 2 years ago
they showed an awful lot of backing up, but no actual towing. Makes you think about if it actually would tow a 7000lb trailer
meatboy1 2 years ago
Hitch was tested by an independent lab and rated at 7000 lbs.
marcchilds 2 years ago
so i guess you gotta like back up into it, and it is supposed to hook up or something?
funkstinkler 2 years ago
thats fucking tight!!!
i want one.
Dmaxgreg 2 years ago
Get a backup camera that fits on your license plate and you are set!!!!!
Great idea.
krazkids 2 years ago 3
not one trk did a tung test....... but kool tho
6812944 2 years ago
I want one!
79camaro454bbc 3 years ago
Looks like a tiny fifth-wheel/kingpin connecting system for small and medium size vehicles.
jmm2000 3 years ago 17