Tug hitches and accessories

Typically used on trolleys with tow bars such as meal trolleys and stock trolleys, the pin hitch can also be mounted upside-down to suit spring-loaded drawbars that push upwards.
These are becoming more common in workplaces, as no bending is required.

Suitable for meal trolleys for hospitals, roll cages for supermarkets.

For use on Tug Compact (16mm and 19mm); Tug Rise 1T (19mm only); Tug Axis 1T and 2T (16mm and 19mm); Tug Axis 4T and 5T (19mm only) and Tug Tough 10T (39mm and 50mm).
When fitted to the Tug Compact and Tug Tough, the pin hitch enables vertical and horizontal movement.

For Axis range (1T, 2T, 4T, 5T):

• EDHT1313 (16 mm diameter)

• EDHT1316 (19 mm diameter)

For Tug Compact:

• EDHT1810-002 (16 mm diameter)

• EDHT1810-043 (19 mm diameter)

For Tug Rise:

• EDHT1810-052 (29 mm diameter)

For Tug Tough 10T:

• EDHT10TPIN (39 mm diameter)

• EDHT10TPIN50 (50 mm diameter)

To use the auto-latching hitch, a trolley with a 25 mm diameter tow bar is needed. Electrodrive can provide a tug hitch bar (EDHT1010) which can be welded or bolted to your trolley if required (pictured below).

The auto-latching hitch enables limited vertical movement. Horizontal movement is provided by the Tug Axis’s rotating turret. The hitch is set at 320 mm from the ground.

Suitable for industrial, heavier-duty trolleys with loads of 1-2 tonne.

For use on Tug Rise 1T and Tug Axis range (1T, 2T, 4T and 5T models).

EDHT1810-024

This hitch is used for moving trailers, caravans or boats which have a 50 mm tow ball coupling. The hitch arm is operated by hydraulic system running at high pressure, via a self-centering toggle switch situated near the handle.

The pinch points surrounding the arm movement and must be avoided at all times during the operation of the hydraulic system.

Suitable for single-axle trailers or caravans fitted with a standard 50 mm tow ball coupling and a jockey wheel to safely lower the load over the tow ball.

For use on Tug Axis 4T and 5T models.

EDHYDARMLIFTKIT

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Clamp hitches grab the trolley frame from the outside. It works by clamping the load between two hooks. These hitches are commonly seen on linen trolleys belonging to linen companies, hospitals and hotels. The clamp hitch has a range of 520–720 mm so it suits trolleys that have a width that is between these two numbers.
Each clamp hitch must be supplied with:
EDHT1810-006 (self-centering hitch) for the Tug Compact or EDHT1810-035 (optional skate hitch).

Suitable for linen trolleys, roll cages and trolleys with wire mesh sides.

• The general duty clamp hitch (EDHTCLAMP001) is suitable for use on the Tug Compact.
  Note: The Tug Compact has a permanently fixed turret, so when using the EDHTCLAMP001, you will also need to add EDHT1810-006 (self-centering hitch) to allow the trolley to follow behind it. Optional: EDHT1810-035 (skate hitch).
• The heavy duty clamp hitch (EDHTCLAMP002) is suitable for use on the Tug Axis 1/2T (1000 kg maximum capacity).
  Note: This is suitable for trolleys that do not have an existing hitch point to connect to.

• EDHTCLAMP001 (general duty)

• EDHTCLAMP002 (heavy duty)

Groove hitches are designed for plastic tub trolleys with slotted handles or metal linen trolleys. EDHTGROOVE0484 hitch is our new swivel mechanism which locks the tubs from inside the handle grooves.

These hitches are normally used on plastic linen trolleys which don’t have an exposed or open frame to grab onto from the outside.

Rotomould linen trolleys with slotted handles.

For use on Tug Axis 1T / 2T.

EDHTGROOVE0484

The tow ball hitch is most commonly used for the movement of trailers, caravans or boats. The tow ball position can be adjusted manually to suit a height of 500 or 600 mm from ground.

Single-axle trailers or caravans fitted with a standard 50 mm tow ball coupling and a jockey wheel to safely lower the load over the tow ball.

For use on Tug Axis range (1T, 2T, 4T and 5T models).

EDHT1810-023

Move up to two wheelie bins at the same time using this hitch.

To hitch or unhitch the bins, simply lift the handle. The height of the hitching point can be manually adjusted with two wing knobs located on the side of the vertical frame.

Moving moulded wheelie bins ranging from 80 to 240 litres with adjustable height and width.

For use on the Tug Compact and the Tug Axis range.

EDTWINBINHITCH

Our universal hitching brackets fit underneath 660 litre or 1100 litre bins (between the castor plates and bin) to maximise strength and enable towing of multiple bins at once.

The hitching brackets are suitable for ramps up to 14 degrees. The tow pins are secured by R-pins.

Directional lock tabs for steering (order code LMDLSULO) for trolleys with 4 swivel castors―retrofitted on 2 x rear-mounted swivel castors to stop bins swaying side-to-side.

For use on Tug Rise and the Tug Axis range.

• EDUNIBH6611F (Front hitching bracket)

• EDUNIBH6611R (Rear hitching bracket)