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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Needalanny on September 19, 2006, 14:39:41

Title: Got NATO hitch which slider do i use?
Post by: Needalanny on September 19, 2006, 14:39:41

Hey all

I have bought a NATO hitch, a rather nice one too i must say from eblag. Well worth the money.

I am going to mount it onto a slider for the standard Land Rover adjustable towing system.
The only problem i have is are the sliders with that bolt configuration standard or a special order?
I have tried the Dixon Bate website and found info on the sliders and the hitches but no information on which slider bolt configuration or sizes fit.

I have found a few places where i can get the slider from but i do not know which one to get.
The NATO hitch has 4 bolts the centre of which is approx 45mm from top bolt to bottom bolt and approx 86mm from left bolt to right bolt

Does anyone have a NATO hitch on a slider for one of these towing brackets? If so, where did you get it from?

company names or website links appreciated....

Many thanks all

Title: Got NATO hitch which slider do i use?
Post by: paul_humphreys on September 19, 2006, 15:06:24

You need the one with a total of 8 bolt holes in it. Like THIS (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Adjustable-Tow-Bar-Will-Fit-Land-rover-or-Range-rover_W0QQitemZ260032460238QQihZ016QQcategoryZ33653QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Paul

Title: Got NATO hitch which slider do i use?
Post by: Needalanny on September 19, 2006, 15:24:34

Cheers Paul.

Just answered that elsewhere....

Title: Got NATO hitch which slider do i use?
Post by: paul_humphreys on September 19, 2006, 16:34:28

The other post on difflock was me as well :D

Paul

Title: Got NATO hitch which slider do i use?
Post by: TDi90 on September 19, 2006, 17:30:17

hehe!! why dont you just do what all others do and bolt it to the reer cross members...

Title: Got NATO hitch which slider do i use?
Post by: paul_humphreys on September 19, 2006, 17:47:23

I think what he wants to do is change between the 2 hitches. So having 2 sliders he can.

Paul

Title: Got NATO hitch which slider do i use?
Post by: Needalanny on September 19, 2006, 18:10:48

Yup, thats it.
Also, no room on rear crossmember as adjustable towing bracket takes up all the room.

Not undoing that. so slider it is.

Title: Got NATO hitch which slider do i use?
Post by: Litch on September 19, 2006, 19:17:43

If you have a Dixon Bate adjustable height hitch fitted then just buy an additional slider (less than £20 brand new) and bolt the NATO hitch to that, DB make the NATO hitch and the hole pattern on the slider is spot on.
I carry 3-sliders on mine C/W NATO, ball & pin hitches.

Title: Got NATO hitch which slider do i use?
Post by: Needalanny on September 19, 2006, 20:12:37

Litch,

That is exactly what i want to do, but i need to know where i can buy the sliders with the holes as is needed for the NATO hitch.
You mention Dixon Bate. I was on their site earlier on today, and found the sliders with dimensions, but the holes did not line up. I suppose emailing them or phoning to find out would be a good idea.

I got told the sliders are £35 from DB.
I was hoping to get one slightly less than that, but will pay it if i have to.

Title: Got NATO hitch which slider do i use?
Post by: KevinStorr on September 20, 2006, 14:33:01

Just what I have planned I have 2 sliders so just got to get a NATO hitch.

Try Craddocks I think they usually have them in stock. Not listed on the web page but I am sure I have seen them on the self for about £20.

Title: Got NATO hitch which slider do i use?
Post by: Litch on September 20, 2006, 18:05:51

First of all you need to find out if your bracket is a DB unit, if it is new sliders are available from any LR or trailer parts supplier for between £15-£20 brand new. If it a DB plate then the NATO hitch will bolt straight on.
Alternatively you could look around for a S/H one, I bought a spare one when I bought my DB bracket and then picked up a S/H one complete with eye type hitch for £5 from a chap down the road from me.

Title: Got NATO hitch which slider do i use?
Post by: Needalanny on September 20, 2006, 20:27:40

Litch

If it is a DB unit will it have their name somewhere?
Mine has a Land Rover logo and LR part number so i thought it was LR, but i read that LR use DB units, so i have no idea what it is.
It is factory fitted unit, the 110 was originally ply lined by Land Rover themselves

I have enquired with a company who sell adjustable units and NATO sliders, so will wait on the reply.  I sent the dimensions of mine to make sure it is the same size.

I await their reply