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Nigger
23rd January 2006, 02:31 PM
I have an 03 Disco V8 with the standard towing hitch. I am also oping to mate this to an old Army trailer with a ring coupling mechanism. Does anyone know if or where I can get the mating half for the DIsco? You know, mounted on the box section like the standard ball is so it can be removed etc.

VladTepes
9th February 2006, 12:47 PM
Oops double post.
See below.

VladTepes
9th February 2006, 12:48 PM
If you have a standard Hayman-Reece type receiver it's easy.

Acquire yourself a NATO hitch (the part that mates with the pintle hook on the trailer). Inc or one of the REMLR guys can point you in the right direction if you don't already have one.

Then most trailer shops will have a range of adaptors - they are essentially the square section tube that slides into the HR receiver with a plate welded to them at right angles (it should also be gusseted for extra strength). These are usually available pre-drilled and the Hitch should bolt straight up ! I have done this for mine and it allows me to tow the trailer behind either the Defender or the Rangie - very successfully.

The unit (due to the NATO hitch being so heavy duty) is pretty heavy though.

If you NEED pictures let me know and I'll snap a few though as mines already bolted up I can only take a pic of the finished item.

Cheers

incisor
9th February 2006, 01:10 PM
i did know where there where some at about $80 each but am not sure if he still has them.

Antaine
21st February 2006, 10:44 PM
Since when is a ring described as a 'hook' Vlad? Is someone off their meds? https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Slainte (Your Health)

VladTepes
23rd February 2006, 04:00 PM
Antaine,

Am I wrong or are you speaking out of your "hook" again ? :wink: https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Antaine
24th February 2006, 09:43 AM
Well let's see Vlad, we have two items variously described as 'pintle hook' or 'NATO hitch'. Hmmmm...so shall we call the hook like object a 'NATO Hitch' and the ring shaped object a 'pintle hook'?

I'm not sure than even the Army is that whacked but Vlad, you go right ahead and call them what you will https://www.aulro.com/afvb/;) https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Slainte (Your Health)

P.S. When I was a baby 109 (driver) the term 'NATO hitch' served to describe the entire affair, both hook and ring. Of course, that may have been the personal thoughts of the Warrant Officer Class One who was Senior Instructor for my course and the main man issuing push-ups in lots of 50 for calling things by the wrong name https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Omaroo
24th February 2006, 10:55 AM
Here's mine. It's a UK military unit made by Dixon-Bate (Chester, England) fitted to a standard 2" Hayman Reese tongue. The hook can swivel 360 degrees once you have released the clamp (pinned) at the bottom. It is fantastic offroad because of this - as it has total freedom of movement in all directions.

I believe that it's called the "Pintle Hook". The ring on the towed item is usually known as a "Lunette Ring".

Cheers
Chris

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VladTepes
24th February 2006, 11:00 AM
Bingo :!: Exactly the same as my setup.

Lunette ring, you say ? Not heard that before - how's that sound to you old soldiers ?

Antaine
24th February 2006, 11:31 PM
Originally posted by VladTepes
Bingo :!: Exactly the same as my setup.

Lunette ring, you say ? Not heard that before - how's that sound to you old soldiers ?

Sounds almost believable https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Slainte(Your Health)

disconut
27th February 2006, 07:42 PM
www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=E&Product_Code=43078&Category_Code=P

link to lunette.

Trev.

Nigger
28th February 2006, 06:56 AM
Nato hitch complies of a Pintle hook (on the vehicle) and a Lunette Eye (on the trailer).

Antaine
1st March 2006, 02:34 PM
Originally posted by ******
Nato hitch complies of a Pintle hook (on the vehicle) and a Lunette Eye (on the trailer).

Gee, is there an echo in here? I could have sworn I said the same thing https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Slainte (Your Health)

Nigger
1st March 2006, 02:47 PM
phronetically speaking, porgue me hone!

Antaine
10th March 2006, 08:48 AM
Originally posted by ******
phronetically speaking, porgue me hone!
"Pogue ma Thoin" https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ But I kiss no-ones! 8)

Beannacht leat.

noddy
10th March 2006, 10:32 AM
Guys

How does the 'Nato hitch' (both pintle hook & Lunette Eye:wink: ) cope after long periods of use off-road? I would imagine that there is a fair amount of movemen between the hook and eye which over time would cause wear to both???

While we were away, I stayed with a mate who was based in Darwin with the army and he was saying that the current set-up (I think the same as the Nato Hitch) were not standing up too well to prolonged off-road duties.

They look robust enough!!!

VladTepes
10th March 2006, 01:19 PM
Well my trailer was built in 1966 or thereabouts and it would take about another 2000 years of towing, I'd reckon, for the lunette ring to wear through...

PhilipA
10th March 2006, 02:20 PM
Saw a good idea a long time ago to shut them up.
You get an Oring from a 4inch dunny pipe and wrap it through and around the hook and ring, buggered if I can remember exactly how. But a few minutes experimentation would answer the question.
Regard s Philip A

VladTepes
11th March 2006, 01:50 PM
I don't reckon they're that noisy.

p38arover
11th March 2006, 04:31 PM
Originally posted by VladTepes
I don't reckon they're that noisy.

Would you hear it in a diesel Defender? https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Ron

VladTepes
11th March 2006, 06:07 PM
Well I don;t hear it in my Rangie either.