Built to connect – since 1875
Quality, innovation & safety since 150 years – ROCKINGER is the leader in towing hitches for commercial vehicles when it comes to reliability, safety and performance.
The ROCKINGER brand, a part of the renowned JOST World for 25 years, embodies the pursuit of excellence in the commercial vehicle industry. With an expanded focus on advanced technology and customer needs, ROCKINGER redefines the standards for towing hitches and continuously sets new benchmarks for safety, efficiency, and comfort
ROCKINGER represents robust designs, precise manufacturing, and an impressive range of solutions for diverse requirements. From development to production, every detail is meticulously considered to meet the needs of our customers and exceed their expectations.
150 years of tradition and innovation | Interview with Joachim Dürr and Jan Meister
Insights into the success story, the future of towing hitch technology and personal experiences with the ROCKINGER brand: in conversation with Joachim Dürr, CEO of JOST Werke SE, and Jan Meister, Head of Global OEM Sales ROCKINGER
Our success story
Since its foundation in 1875 by master blacksmith Johann Rockinger, ROCKINGER has played a key role in the development of towing hitches and is synonymous with the highest quality in this sector.
Blacksmith
Johann Rockinger takes over Alois Dornin’s forge in Munich, where he had already worked as a journeyman and later as a master blacksmith.
Wagon construction
Johann Rockinger Jr. successfully concentrated on wagon construction and built robust transport, brewery and truck wagons. His company even expanded beyond Europe thanks to its high quality.
Patent application
Development of the world’s first fully automatic towing hitch: ROCKINGER safety hitch for truck-trailer combinations, German Reich patent granted and foreign patents applied for.
Standard hitch type “W”
Max Rockinger took over the company in 1932, successfully specialized in towing hitches such as type 15 and produced the standard hitch type “W” during the war, which was shipped worldwide.
Reconstruction and new development
After the end of the war, Max Rockinger immediately began rebuilding and developed the modular, fully automatic towing hitch. This was followed in 1952 by the world’s first special test bench for quality assurance of the couplings.
Rubber suspension
In 1960, Dr.-Ing. Georg Rockinger took over the company, promoted innovations in towing hitches and in 1964 developed the successful Type 401 series with improved rubber suspension for greater driving comfort and safety.
New plant and new products
From 1978 Rockinger developed the first slack-free trailer coupling type 59, introduced remote control, built fifth wheel couplings from 1981 and launched the all-purpose coupling type 710 in 1986.
Fall of the Wall and takeover
After the fall of the Wall in 1989, Rockinger contacted the GDR coupling company in Wechmar and took it over as “ROCKINGER Anhängekupplungen GmbH” in 1994 after negotiations with the Treuhandanstalt.
Integration into JOST World
ROCKINGER becomes part of JOST, a world-leading producer and supplier of safety-related systems, modules and components for the commercial vehicle industry.
Internationalization
ROCKINGER Munich is integrated into JOST World locations. In 2008, Wechmar is renamed ROCKINGER Agriculture GmbH - international orientation and expanded product range.
Expanding the product range
JOST acquires LH Lift, an established supplier and manufacturer of three-point linkages and couplings for agricultural tractors.
What does the ROCKINGER brand mean to you?
Our colleagues from all over the world describe ROCKINGER in a few words.
You want to learn more about
ROCKINGER products on-highway?
Towing Hitches
Experience Excellence: ROCKINGER towing hitches satisfy all requirements. They can be used under the most complicated loading conditions without problems.
Drawbar Finder
Intelligent assistance system A camera system with guidelines facilitates the coupling process, the position and orientation of the drawbar are always in view. This avoids damage to towing vehicle and trailer.
Variobloc
Multifunctional alternating system for transporters, cross-country vehicles or buses, in connection with pin hitch, hook trailer hitch or hitch ball.
Pintle Hooks
A solution for every application: the pintle hooks also offer outstanding quality, ease of use and maintenance as wells as varified safety.
Cross Member
Flexibility and safety with ROCKINGER cross members. The high-quality components not only offer high operational reliability, but also ease of maintenance.
Drawbars
In 2004, JOST took over the long-established company Regensburger Zuggabel. The company has been developing and producing drawbars for nearly 80 years. Today on, these products are sold under the ROCKINGER brand.
You want to learn more about
ROCKINGER products off-highway?
Automatic Towing Hitches
Versatile and resilient, easy to operate compact and sustainable. Our wide product range fits for nearly all types of applications from agricultural and foresty machines.
80mm Ball Hitch
Ball couplings offer three advantages in one: good off-road ability, zero freeplay off-road and on-road operation and a higher vertical load of up to 4,5 t.
Three-point linkage
Our three-point linkages are connecting implements to the tractor. Easy to use, heavy duty & conditions approved and well appreciated reliability characterize them.
Quick Coupler Hook
Our state-of-the-art quick coupler hook combines unmatched strength with unparalleled ease of use. It allows users to lock and unlock with just one pull.
Drawbars
Drawbars allow work devices such as balers to be accurately controlled, as they can be grounded eccentrically and the force is absorbed directly from the rear axle of the tractor. Also available for heavy goods applications.
Ladders
Ladders are flexible hitch carriers that can be used for a wide range of tractor types. The couplings can be variably fixed in different positions.
To mark the end of our anniversary year, we are giving away 15 of the brand new ROCKINGER Drawbar Finder 40 mm