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mitchellbros4x4
Member Since: 25 Oct 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 66
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Hi Chris,
Our hitch is not supplied with a tongue, you will need to specify the type that you require if you want us to supply.
The hitch is rated to 3500kg.
The receiver will accept any 50mm square tongue. You will see in the pictures on page 13 the GENUINE D2 tongue in the receiver.
Aaron Mitchell
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 15th Nov 2007 2:56 am |
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mitchellbros4x4
Member Since: 25 Oct 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 66
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Hi All,
Update
We have taken delivery of laser cut components and are starting the assembly process. We expect to have the hitches assembled by early next week and with the powder coater for finishing.
Will keep you posted.
Aaron Mitchell
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| 19th Nov 2007 6:58 am |
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Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 229
 
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Sounds good Aaron. Look forward to seeing some photos of the finished product.
Cheers,
Martin MY08 TDV6 SE. White/Alpaca. BFG265/65/18 At's
Autologic, Trackside Dual Battery syst., Remote GME UHF, 4X4 Intelligence rear wheel carrier, Boab removable rear drawer system w National Luna fridge, Mitchell Bros hitch.
Rasta Plate. 110L LRA long-range fuel tank.
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| 19th Nov 2007 9:55 am |
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will
Member Since: 24 Jun 2007
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 31
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Hi Aaron,
When will we know if the new hitch will fit with the Kaymar rear bar and tyre carrier? Kaymar rear bar and tyre carrier; Safari Snorkel: ARB under-bonnet compressor; LRA fuel tank; Winch, bullbar; Cibie Super Oscars; Rhino Platform Roof Rack, Reversing camera; Traxide auxiliary battery system, 17" rims - Cooper ST.
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| 19th Nov 2007 10:28 pm |
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mitchellbros4x4
Member Since: 25 Oct 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 66
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Hi Will,
I had Haggis here on Saturday and we trial fitted the hitch.
Unfortunately the hitch doesn't bolt straight up, the Kaymar bar needs some minor mods to make it fit. The Kaymar bar will need to be notched by approx 5mm to allow the hitch to slide into the OE recovery point and the bottom edge of the Kaymar bar needs to be slightly bent up to allow the 2 lower mount holes of the hitch to bolt into place. It is so close to fitting and they look like they are meant to be together.
I am approaching Kaymar to change the design of their bar to suit our tow hitch, hopefully they are open to my ideas!! 
I will have some more info soon.
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| 19th Nov 2007 10:42 pm |
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Haggis
Member Since: 26 Jun 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 126
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As Aaron has indicated I was around at Mitchell Bros last Saturday to try out the hitch with the TVan and Kaymar bar (I also have a LRA Aux tank). The tank won't be a problem, and the TVan will ride at a more appropriate angle (level).
But the Kaymar bar will need some enlarging of the hole around the trailer sockets/recovery eye to accommodate the hitch. On my Kaymar bar (mine is a very early one and I know there have been some slight changes), the hole is not deep enough (in the vertical) to accommodate the parts of the hitch that connect to the recovery eye. The fix is very simple and will require <5mm of material removed from the top and bottom of the hole, and only for just ~60mm in the centre of the hole.
I have a twin wheel setup and it looks like the Mitchell Bros bar will sit low enough and close enough to the Kaymar bar to allow uninhibited access to the handles to swing out the wheel carriers. Once fitted it will also allow the tail gate to drop with the shortest no drop tongue available and the vehicle end of an AT35 hitch.
Lastly it (the new towbar) will sit almost flush to the Kaymar bar as opposed to slightly rearward of the standard plastic LR bar. It will look like it is supposed to be there.
Bottom line - it won't be ready soon enough.
Regards
Haggis D3 (06) SE TDV6, Rear Locker, Rear Air, ARB bar w/winch, Safari Snorkel, 110l aux fuel tank, Kaymar rear bar (twin wheel carrier), Black Widow rear storage system, Rhino rack, GME UHF, Codan HF, IPF HID lights, CSA Explorer 17" w/BFG Mud Terrain KM2 - see Australian 4WD Monthly #103
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| 24th Nov 2007 10:17 am |
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will
Member Since: 24 Jun 2007
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 31
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Thanks Haggis,
Looks as though I will finally get around to hooking up the van and finding out what the D3 is all about when towing.
Looking forward to having the rig all set up again. Kaymar rear bar and tyre carrier; Safari Snorkel: ARB under-bonnet compressor; LRA fuel tank; Winch, bullbar; Cibie Super Oscars; Rhino Platform Roof Rack, Reversing camera; Traxide auxiliary battery system, 17" rims - Cooper ST.
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| 26th Nov 2007 12:21 am |
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elseju
Member Since: 07 Nov 2007
Location: France
Posts: 2
 
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Hi,
Is it possible to have pictures of the hitch disassembled ? I don't understand how the hitch is fixed to the recovery eye.
The hitch just tightens the recevovery eye ?
Thanks.
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| 28th Nov 2007 8:43 am |
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mitchellbros4x4
Member Since: 25 Oct 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 66
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The hitch is secured to the recovery eye via a hard nylon taper lock system which is basically a tapered male and tapered female part, the female part is almost the internal size of the recovery eye and approx 30mm wide, when the male slides into the female and a load is applied to either side via the main 1/2 inch bolt the male part stretches the female open and therefore locks into the standard recovery eye.
Know what I mean??
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| 28th Nov 2007 10:35 pm |
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elseju
Member Since: 07 Nov 2007
Location: France
Posts: 2
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OK, thanks.
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| 29th Nov 2007 6:31 am |
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jeff66
Member Since: 03 Feb 2007
Location: Perth, Australia
Posts: 29
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So any updates from Aaron (mitchellbros4x4) on the status of the new hitch
Any details on the price for the new hitch ?
When will the hitch be available for sale ?
Regards
jeff ATACAMA SAND SE ,V6 PETROL, AUTO ,WINDOW TINT ,SIDE STEPS, SPORTS ROOF RACKS, ARB BULLBAR, KAYMAR REAR BUMPER TWIN TYRE, HID SPOTLIGHTS, TX3540 RADIO, ICOM 400PRO, GPS, DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM, MITCHELL BROS TOW HITCH.
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| 9th Dec 2007 1:11 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
 
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I have seen the parts.
He has had to re-muafacture some parts to to supplier problems but thay are all there and will be assembled next week.
My D3 goes in for fitting, checking and adusting of the hitch before the maufacture run.
Also seeing if PDC sensors can be adjusted for the hitch in place.
Aaron has worked hard in this and barring more unforseen problems should be off the production line soon.
I am would not blame him for wondering why he listened to me now.  It has been more work than he expected to get to this point. Thanks Aaron 
I am sure he will keep you posted but wait until he has a number complete and ready before expecting delivery date. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 9th Dec 2007 1:47 am |
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PCH
Member Since: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
Posts: 812
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Oh I should have read this post before sending an email to Aaron to find out the status.
If you read this Aaron don't worry about replying to my email just let us know when you reckon production units can start to ship.
Please let it be by next week, pretty please.
Thanks Aaron for putting in such an effort to get this off the ground.
Regards,
Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier
Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch
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| 10th Dec 2007 2:55 am |
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mitchellbros4x4
Member Since: 25 Oct 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 66
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Hi All,
As you've heard from previous posts, we have had some difficulties with our suppliers supplying unsatisfactory products.
We have 90% of all components in stock and are assembling what we have, as we speak.
Sincere apologies to all those wonderfully trusting people who have outlaid monies to secure their hitch.
We will keep everyone up to speed when there are new developments.
Aaron Mitchell
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| 10th Dec 2007 3:12 am |
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Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 229
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Well it would have been great to have got a new hitch before we go away at Christmas, but we're not going off road then, so the standard one will do. Hopefully we'll see them in the New Year.
Keep up the good work Aaron.
Cheers,
Martin MY08 TDV6 SE. White/Alpaca. BFG265/65/18 At's
Autologic, Trackside Dual Battery syst., Remote GME UHF, 4X4 Intelligence rear wheel carrier, Boab removable rear drawer system w National Luna fridge, Mitchell Bros hitch.
Rasta Plate. 110L LRA long-range fuel tank.
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| 10th Dec 2007 6:18 am |
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