The tongue you see in the gallery was purchased from a towbar retailer and is readily available. I selected this one to provide the correct ride height for the TVan and enough length for the vehicle part of the AT35 hitch supplied with the TVan. It is also rated at 3500kg/350kg. Cost was <$200....
Regards
Haggis
In preparation for the Mitchell Bros hitch I purchased another tongue for my off-road van and the one puchased looks similar to the one that Haggis shows in the pics.
The one I was sold by a towbar dealer is a Hayman Reese 3500kg/350kg tongue and quoted to be suitable for the Land Crusiers. The standard D3 tongue when turned upside down has a web that interferes with my Tregg coupling. On the new tongue there is no web due to the angle that the tongue is welded to the square tube (as seen also in Haggis's pics).
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10th Feb 2008 10:14 pm
Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
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Looks good Haggis. What is the name / supplier of the tongue your using in the photos and do you think a Tregg hitch receiver will fit OK to it?
Cheers,
MartinMY08 TDV6 SE. White/Alpaca. BFG265/65/18 At's
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11th Feb 2008 10:32 am
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
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caverD3 wrote:
CW
Removing the replacing the hitch difficult and not necessary as Haggis said the D2 tongue fits into the receiver for normal trailer height. The hitch was designedto be flexible what ever you wish to tow. leave it on and it will not affect the departure angle at all.
I would like it to be removeable
11th Feb 2008 11:18 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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It can be removed but not easily due the LR design of putting a recovery eye where a tongue receiver should be.
If you want easily removable there is always the LR one. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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11th Feb 2008 10:58 pm
catweasel
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caverD3 wrote:
If you want easily removable there is always the LR one.
which I use regularly and suits me fine which is why I would like the other (which will only see occasional use) have the ability to be removed and maintain the recovery eye.
12th Feb 2008 6:31 am
caverD3
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CW
There is a recovery eye on the hitch it was degigned as we knew it would be a pain to remove it:
Click image to enlarge
This is on the prototype the final one has a larger eye which will take a bow shackle.
Otherwise you would need one of these:
The eye was taken off Haggis's one as it interfered with the closing of the wheel carriers.“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.
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12th Feb 2008 6:43 am
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I think it is excellent and can't wait. Bring it on bring it on.... 8) 8) 8)2006 HSE TDV6 Bonatti Grey, ECB bull bar, tropical roof, LG Next G car kit, Tom Tom GPS, UHF, Mitchell Bros tow bar, Kimberley Kamper Limited Edition camper trailer and 23 foot Haines Signature half cabin (Towed separately!)
12th Feb 2008 6:49 am
norto
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Its probably been mentioned before
but, what is the cost of the tow hitchPete
12th Feb 2008 7:29 am
IanR
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Norto
Aaron posted the following on Oct 25th 2007
Quote:
Hi All,
Tow hitch is setup and being tested for rating of 3499kg. We will have retail prices very soon, looking in the vacinity of $380-440 AUD depending on testing and engineering certification costs, which looks like being about 10 grand, OUCH.
I believe it has worked out at about $450 + GST ($490)
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12th Feb 2008 10:40 pm
norto
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IanR
ThanksPete
12th Feb 2008 11:34 pm
Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
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Towing Hitch
Hi Guys,
Any news at all from Mitchell Bros? All seems to have gone pretty quiet.
Cheers,
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.
9th Mar 2008 5:01 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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New production run on the way. I am still waiting on mine as well.
I know he is still working on it.“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.
Can we contact them directly to order and mention the forum for a discount?
IanvTDV6
9th Mar 2008 7:15 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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I would give Aaron a ring and ask where things are up to and the price.
Mitchell Bros have not done any marketing yet to anyone other than this forum or by word of mouth from Disco3 members.
The hitch is a definite goer and works and well. Aaron was not happy with some of the first run and will make sure the next run is right.
I'm seeing him tomorrow and will see if he can give an update.“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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