Hitch guide??

[WinnebagoViking]

Bob,

A few weeks ago on your show you discussed an attachment for your truck that guides the trailer hitch onto the ball. What was the name/manufacturer of that product?

[Bob Jensen]

Thanks for watching Fishing the Midwest, and thanks for the question.

It's called the Couple-Mate and is made by the DuraSafe Company. durasafelocks.com It's a good product.

Best Fishes,

Bob Jensen

[ffishman]

I've seen those,and they do work. I have a Tahoe and my trailer is tandem axel, hard to move by hand. I bought a back up camera for my truck. Cost was just under 95.00, and now backing up and hooking up is a snap.

[kliph]

I've seen those,and they do work. I have a Tahoe and my trailer is tandem axel, hard to move by hand. I bought a back up camera for my truck. Cost was just under 95.00, and now backing up and hooking up is a snap.

I was thinking of the same, back up camera.
What kind did you get and what do you think of it?
Thanks.

[winnebagoviking]

Yep, that's the one. Keep up the good work. You should come up to Bago sometime.

[ffishman]

I was thinking of the same, back up camera.
What kind did you get and what do you think of it?
Thanks.

I forget the brand name. One day I was walking in Costco and saw it. A snap to install, and it worked great. Actually right now its sitting on my work bench. I just bought a new Tahoe and it came with a built in back up camera. Pretty neat, when I put the truck in reverse a picture pops up in the rear view mirror. Before the camera, I rigged a mirror. It sat on the front of the trailer and I angled it so I could see it from the drivers seat and then see the hitch. Only problem with that was I had to get fairly close before I could see anything.

[kliph]

I forget the brand name. One day I was walking in Costco and saw it. A snap to install, and it worked great. Actually right now its sitting on my work bench. I just bought a new Tahoe and it came with a built in back up camera. Pretty neat, when I put the truck in reverse a picture pops up in the rear view mirror. Before the camera, I rigged a mirror. It sat on the front of the trailer and I angled it so I could see it from the drivers seat and then see the hitch. Only problem with that was I had to get fairly close before I could see anything.


Thanks, I have been doing some research and I may get one this week.
Now I am trying to find the best one for the money.
I will use it just for backing up to the trailer.

[goldman]

MIght be a silly question, but doesnt the whole back end of those vehicles open up, then you could turn around and look and back right up to the trailer?

Goldman

[Speedy]

I have used the Couple-Mate for a number of years and I really like it. I too have a dual trailer for my Ranger and it really helps, just back up to the trailer, tongue gets in the VEE and it guides the tongue right to the ball.

[ffishman]

Thanks, I have been doing some research and I may get one this week.
Now I am trying to find the best one for the money.
I will use it just for backing up to the trailer.

If you are interested, I will sell you mine for 50 bucks, plus S+H..
As to opening the hatch, the rear seat block the view. PLus by the time you open the hatch, lay the seats down, with the camera you will already be hooked up.

[goldman]

I didnt think about the seats. When I had my Explorer I usually had the seats folded down. (no kids at home anymore)

Goldman