Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 229
Towing Hitch
From my perspective - I am definately in the market. My Disco doesn't arive until sometime in August and I won't need a hitch till a little later (but if it's a case of a batch purchase I will count myself in).
I need to be able to connect a Treg type coupling for towning an off-road camper trailer and the base of the Treg hitch needs to be approx 500mm from ground. I don't really care if it allows the spare wheel to be removed or not, as I'll have a rear wheel carrier (and anyway, the standard unit doesn't allow the spare wheel to be removed). Ideally it should not reduce departure angle and have some flexibility for mounting systems. It is probably best if the unit is readily detachable, but if it's bolted on (like the SA unit) that wouldn't concern me too much.
Cost is not a primary issue (Leigh W's figure of around $500 seems reasonable), but let's see how that pans out. At the end of the day, I need to purchase something if I want to tow my camper trailer again!
Cheers,
Martin
21st Jun 2007 6:22 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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I we get enough takers it could be well below the $500 mark. What we are looking at will retain the departure angle (may be affected when toungue is attached), allow the spare wheel to be removed, give flexability of couplings and coupling height by inserting various tongues and be pretty enough for a RRS.
It will need to be bolt on; but only three bolts. One bolt may need the trailer socks to be removed but we can work on that.
It depends what HR are doing and what their ETA is.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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Before you order - for about $500 - Hayman Reese could sort the problems we have in Aust - with a proper type -3 tow hitch.
It's still a couple of weeks away...
Down side with the HR option, which will be very neat - and it will work with a long range tank in place - downside - well, it won't work with the spare underneath... to do it neatly, HR say there is just not enough room behind the bumper, on the chassis, with the spare wheel there.
Yes - I do know a source of wheel carriers - but this is not about that...
HR did design a tow bar for caravanners, but that was woeful for any off-roading (but did fix the issue of using load distribution hitches). It's about a neat, recessed and out of the way hitch design that does not compromise off-road performance...
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29th Jun 2007 10:05 am
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29th Jun 2007 10:14 am
Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 229
Tow Hitch
Well it looks like what we're looking for. Simon. do you know how it all comes together? Are they actually going in to manufacture with this?
If it doesn't work with the spare tyre underneath, that's not a problem for me - all the more reason for a spare wheel carrier Off topic - my Paj sold last weekend, so it really is all happening now!
Maybe we're ending up with 4 options here for towing:
- for most flexibility, ability to remove hitch, and when it's not there, max daparture angle - the OEM kit
- for caravanners, who's primary need is the ability to use load distribution hitches, but off-road is not a requirement - the HR vsn 1.
- for off-road towing, but requiring keeping spare underslung - the SA unit from BRS.
- for off-road towing, spare out from underneath, the HR vsn 2. Can put spare on roof too...
Feedback for Hayman Reese - indicated they'd build the prototype week after next - any idea on how many might be interested?
cheers,
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29th Jun 2007 10:26 pm
Lex
Member Since: 21 Jun 2005
Location: Toowoomba Queensland
Posts: 47
I'll take oneTDV6 HSE Zambezi/Tundra
29th Jun 2007 11:28 pm
Lex
Member Since: 21 Jun 2005
Location: Toowoomba Queensland
Posts: 47
PS I'll take one as long as it is compatible with my Kaymar rear bumper assemblyTDV6 HSE Zambezi/Tundra
Cancel that question - you're in Toowomba - I'll get HR to work direct with Kaymar in Melb.
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30th Jun 2007 2:08 am
lrdef110
Member Since: 21 Jun 2006
Location: Mackay
Posts: 50
Simon I am interested in an off road towing hitch without the tyre underneath
Regards, Barry
30th Jun 2007 2:47 am
evan
Member Since: 17 Jun 2007
Location: Bribie Island, Queensland
Posts: 28
Hi. I am driving a Dsco 3 with a 6 meter coromal caravan. Although the caravan is not off road the coupling on the caravan is higher than 'standard'. It would be good if HR produced a couple of options
If I had to make a choice I would want first of all a higher hitch receiver with the ability to use the weight distribution hitches. I was going to buy a kaymar or similar set up for the spare so don't mind if they need the spare wheel space. (The problem with HR version 1 is that when I put on the weigt dist'n set up I get very little ground clearance and I would still be ripping up lawns as I go over gutters)
I also tow a tinnie on a trailer with small wheels but could cope with this by using a different hitch/ball
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; 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) 
