Thread: Tow Hitch

Not directly helpful, but ABC wreckers in Brisbane had a bout 100 brand new generic ones for $16 each. I would imagine theyre fairly easy to come by.

What are you going to tow. If its just a box trailer then a general purpose 50x50mm with a drop of around 60mm, standard tow ball, BUT if a caravans on the cards then you better start thinking adjustable shank and weight distribution hitch, a different ball game.

Originally Posted by Kandy

What are you going to tow. If its just a box trailer then a general purpose 50x50mm with a drop of around 60mm, standard tow ball, BUT if a caravans on the cards then you better start thinking adjustable shank and weight distribution hitch, a different ball game.

Thanks Kandy, I'll be towing a 6m Boat, weight on trailer around 2T.

cheers
Mark

Is this what you're talking about?



I thought all d2s in Australia came with this type of hitch. They shouldn't be too hard to find at land rover wreckers.

Originally Posted by Rocky88

Is this what you're talking about?



I thought all d2s in Australia came with this type of hitch. They shouldn't be too hard to find at land rover wreckers.

Yep, that's it, and mine has one of those. Its the square section tow hitch part thats missing from mine. Cheers Mark

Dont buy genuine-- go to an ARB shop or similar
They come in varying lengths,, keep it as short as possible. try and work out beforehand how high you need the ball to be, your D2 will sit at the standard height regardless of ball weight but turning the tongue upside down can raise the drawbar if required.

oh!
Check your air bags for leaks before towing anything--

Ive never towed a large boat but 2T is getting heavy so if possible a visit to marine dealers might be worth the effort as boats may tow differently to a van?? , may need some fancy gear?

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

Dont buy genuine-- go to an ARB shop or similar
They come in varying lengths,, keep it as short as possible. try and work out beforehand how high you need the ball to be, your D2 will sit at the standard height regardless of ball weight but turning the tongue upside down can raise the drawbar if required.

oh!
Check your air bags for leaks before towing anything--

Might be a silly question as I'm just finding my way here, but how do you test for air bag leaks. I've noticed my landy lets out a high pitched farty sound when i have turned off the engine....a bit like pressure release and not sure if this is normal??