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Offline Moneypit

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NATO Tow Hitch
« on: November 04, 2011, 22:42:40 »
Hi All,

Been a very long time since I was last on here, but I would appreciate some advice.   

I have a 2001 Discovery 2 with a genuine Land Rover tow bar.

I have been asked to tow a sanky cookset, so need to figure out the easiest and cheapest of fitting a NATO hitch at the best height.

Any advice appreciated.
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Re: NATO Tow Hitch
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2011, 09:59:02 »
Hi there, the easiest way would be to put a heavy duty rear bumper on and mount the nato on that for the best ride hight but that is looking into the
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Re: NATO Tow Hitch
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2011, 10:30:28 »

I have a Dixon Bate sliding plate on mine so I can mount the hitch as high as possible.
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Re: NATO Tow Hitch
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2011, 12:15:21 »
Search around, Devon 4x4 is great stuff, but very expensive!

The Cookset towing eye will be virtually level with your rear bumper, so I suggest you see the trailer or measure it up exactly before spending your cash too.
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NATO Tow Hitch
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2011, 15:10:21 »
Thanks guys, I've been asked to do this as a favour so it's a one time tow to collect the trailer, I have advised them to get the trailer converted to 50mm ball for future use.

Because the car is post 1998, any towing bracket needs to be type approved so I think that rules out Devon 4x4, but I will check.
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Re: NATO Tow Hitch
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2011, 19:21:03 »
Post '98 might also rule out using a drop plate upside down.

You can tow them with quite a low nose, they only run lebvel when fully loaded anyway.
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