CaverD3 thanks as well for helping Aaron sort out the design.
Aaron, is there something special we must do to to the angle of the sensors?
Thanks Chris2011 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
11th Dec 2007 2:22 am
mitchellbros4x4
Member Since: 25 Oct 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 66
Hi Chris,
Yes you have to basically rotate the sensors 90 degrees counter and clockwise and make a small notch out of the bar to allow for the second keyway to secure the sensor. Pretty simple.
Aaron Mitchell
11th Dec 2007 2:30 am
mitchellbros4x4
Member Since: 25 Oct 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 66
Update
Hi All,
Due to unforseen circumstances, we are not able to have towbar components complete for Christmas.
We were truely hoping Santa would be able to deliver them to all the nice kiddies out there who have been waiting patiently.
I am sure they will be ready for next Christmas.
17th Dec 2007 6:12 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Production is underway but I think Aaron wishes to have them completely finished before he will ship. A number have been assembled and final test fittings have been done on my D3. Tight as a drum and looking good. “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.
17th Dec 2007 7:25 am
Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 229
Towing Hitch
Hi CaverD3 - I'd be interested to see a photo of the (almost) final edition on your vehicle. Looks like a post-Christmas present now.
Keep up the good work.
CCCheers,
MartinMY08 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.
18th Dec 2007 10:19 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Hi Martin
Sorry Didn't take a photo.
It went back into the batch to be finished.
I think he is going to zinc coat.“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.
18th Dec 2007 10:37 am
Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 229
Towing Hitch
No probs - looking forward to seeing the real thing.
HAd the 4WD Intelligence rear wheel carrier from Simon Arch fitted the other day. Looks good with the big BFG AT on it, but now I've got a problem with the sensors riggering off the wheel (didn't happen just with the carrier there) and sounding permanently when in reverse. Probably the same issue as the hitch.
Cheers.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.
18th Dec 2007 10:57 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Kaymar put an aluminium guard on it seemed to work on Haggis'.
He adjusted the sensors to point down.
When you get the owing hitch try twisting the sensors ninety degrees. This msde my sensors go off in access mode but need to be fine tuned.“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.
18th Dec 2007 11:52 am
mitchellbros4x4
Member Since: 25 Oct 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 66
Update
Hi All,
We have our first actual production unit on Haggis' D3 and T-Van on a trip over the Christmas break. We are sending only one unit out for a thorough test/flogging (above and beyond the engineers testing), just to make sure everything is A-OK.
We should have some feedback very early in the new year.
Merry Christmas.
Aaron Mitchell
24th Dec 2007 7:06 am
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
I'm with Catweasel
Having read all 19 pages of this thread I can't wait to see the pics and consider buying. Why oh why dont LR sort this out before production. Its an off road vehicle. All the R and D they put into the car - they could have designed one in an afternoon. Or am I missing something?
This post has been like waiting for a child to be born and has been just as long.......wait, I think I can see a really bright star....
24th Dec 2007 9:12 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Sorry CW, rushed down to Aarons to check fitting before haggis picked up his. Forgot my camera.................again.
Don't know if Aaron took a photo or not.
Haggis if you can post a photo, thanks
It looks the same as this side on:
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Straight on the only the back plate has changed to allow the plugs to be connected:
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“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.
Martin et al,
Re the reverse sensor - mine started triggering again recently - it must be triggering off the tyre from the LHS centre sensor too - so probbaly have to disable that sensor too, same as for the one covered by the RHS centre sensor. Alternatively, I also found that when I put a canvas hweel cover on the rear wheel, it stopped triggering - it must be sufficiently reflective to bounce the signal away.... so now the sensors don't misfire...
Damn electronics...
Simon
ps. Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year to all!D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier ; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ARB bull bar with Tigerz11 winch; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)
27th Dec 2007 12:33 am
will
Member Since: 24 Jun 2007
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 31
Has Haggis had time to provide any feed back on how the towing hitch performed during his recent holiday outing, or is he still out there enjoying the relaxed life style too much?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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