Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 35
Towbar with NATO hitch for D3?
I want to tow my military (Sankey) trailer with the D3 which has a factory fitted quick release 50mm ball hitch. Has anybody converted this type for a NATO hitch, or would I be best getting the trailer end of things converted to a standard fitment ?
30th Oct 2007 10:42 pm
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Send RLD (aka Uncle Ray) a PM ...he has done a conversion on his D3 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
Last edited by DG on 30th Oct 2007 11:45 pm. Edited 1 time in total
Foundry4x4 are doing a NATO hitch for the D3, think it may be through Bearmach? Don't know the details, but worth giving Steve a ring at Foundry.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
31st Oct 2007 12:01 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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mitchellbros4x4 wrote:
Maybe we can do something with our hitch to increase ground clearance and so you can keep your NATO hitch.
I think it could aesily be done with attachment to the main plate, just remove the tongue receiver and bolt on. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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31st Oct 2007 12:52 pm
sideview
Member Since: 02 Dec 2006
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Does the LR receiver hitch accept standard 2" bars then?I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 35
Great ideas for my NATO hitch, thanks ! Looks like I can keep using my trailer without lots of ironmongery cluttering the car...
31st Oct 2007 6:40 pm
Skippy Blue
Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 35
To end this story, thanks to Ray [RLD] who makes a fine bit of kit that will probably outlive the car and to Slimer who kindly did a frosty detour to deliver it this morning. The only sting in the tail is the price of Landrover's USA/Can special part to quick-release it into the chassis. Anyway, this is a bombproof trailer arrangement, with heaps of ground clearance. Now all I need to do is a quick makeover of the trailer with a pot of paint!
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