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Happy 1st b-day to this thread...
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Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
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17th Apr 2008 8:12 am
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
Tristsan
What date do you thing you will be in B/Bay
BTW doing a job for Langshores tomorrowPete
17th Apr 2008 8:16 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
TDMP wrote:
Happy 1st b-day to this thread...
I suppose it has only taken the Disco3 formun a year to come up with a final supplier. 8)
I didn't start with my idea till June though, so ten months to get this one sorted. “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.
I appreciate all of the effort and ideas that has gone on in this thread - if it was 10 months I'm sure it has been worth the wait.
Thanks to all who participated and Aaron for taking the risk to invest time and money in designing and making the hitch. Hip Hip Horay to Mitchell Bros
The only problem now is to wait until the next school holidays to try it out
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
21st Apr 2008 3:19 am
gbl120755
Member Since: 29 Mar 2008
Location: Caboolture Qld
Posts: 45
I have received my hitch from Aaron and it is easy to fit.
Many many thanks to Mitchell bros.
Only thing is the hitch activates the reversing sensors. I understand that rotating them 90 degrees does not work. Has anyone found a solution to this last piece of the puzzle.
25th Apr 2008 1:14 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Sensor Modification
Post edited degree figure corrected.
Moving the sensor and surround by about 75 degrees away from the hitch works. 90 degeees will cause sensors to go off because they are pointing too low.
Moved mine 90 then back about 15 degrees when I found it to register uneven ground.
You can move sensors without taking off the skin by undoing the screws holding the skin then pulling it away from the bumper. It is easier with someone to help holding a torch so you can see what you are doing.
Note position of sensors in next post. “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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25th Apr 2008 2:20 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Intall mod for Mitchell Bros Hitch
Finally got my hitch. Thought I should post what it looks like.
The hitch comes standard in zinc coat. I decided to paint mine with bumper black.Etch prime followed bt four coats of paint.
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I cut out a slot in the cover plate to slide behind the tow hitch.
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I added 'handles' to the slotted twist fitting by plastic welding.
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Old D2 tongue gives the right height for a standard trailer.
Sticks out a bit but ok for small downforce loads.
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One like this would be better.
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All in all looks good haven't needed to test it yet.
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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.
25th Apr 2008 3:35 am
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
Yep, good mod on the cover, I am expecting my hitch to arrive any day as well.
Towing to Wilpenna next month so it will get a good test.
Rgds all.
IanvTDV6
25th Apr 2008 7:51 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Ian, let us know how it goes.
Didn't end up much different from concept.
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Into reality:
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Great work by Aaron especially with the bush. “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.
25th Apr 2008 9:13 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Reverse Parking Sensors
NOTE
Previous post on reverse sensors edited. My apologies maths not so good.
More details:
You need to do this modification before installing the hitch or remove before doing so.
Undo the screws holding the bottom of the rear bumper skin, the skin is the plastic bit over the top of the steel bumper bar. The screws are along the bottom of the rear bumper to the left and right of the hitch.
The sensor is housed in a plastic housing that clips into the bumper skin with slits as guides.
Put hand between steel bar and plastic skin, ( don't be afraid to pull hard on the skin, it will go back!) unclip the sensor from the housing and push in from the outside, (towards the inside of the bumper skin) you will find it easier to see what you are doing with someone with a torch helping you.
Now you need to remove the housing. This is done by pushing the clip inside the housing from the outside of the bumper skin and push the housing out (towards the outside of the bumper skin).
You will need to turn each sensor housing 75 degrees away from the tow hitch. Mark where the guide slots will need to be and cut new slots for the new position of the housing.
Replace the housings in new position, push the sensors back into the housings.
Replace bumper skin screws.
Usual caveats apply.“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.
26th Apr 2008 1:57 am
Maddison
Member Since: 21 Oct 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 23
Re Mitchell Tow Bar
I am having trouble with the 2 washers and nyloc nuts down the bottom of the plate on the inside - they do not sit flat against the casting - how did the rest of you get on with this problem?Maya Gold June 05 Disco3 HDV6 HSE AT2 Tyres Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch
26th Apr 2008 4:55 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
The nuts need to be above the casting so only the bolt heads and washers shows below.
Order from top:
Nyloc nut washer bolt head.
Is this how you have installed.
The washers are too large to fit on top.“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.
26th Apr 2008 5:13 am
Maddison
Member Since: 21 Oct 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 23
Thanks for that, I must have misread the instructions and tried to put the washers under the nuts. Will try under the bolt head instead. Thanks for the replyMaya Gold June 05 Disco3 HDV6 HSE AT2 Tyres Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch
26th Apr 2008 7:18 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Good Luck, Maddison.“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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Thought I should post what it looks like.
