Thread: Ritter Towbar

Originally Posted by ADMIRAL

I cannot see the benefit of the orientation.

I think the benefit and reason for the design is that it doesn't stick out so far without the tongue fitted and provides a flat surface for shins. However my preference by far is the D4 hitch with safety chains attached to the recovery hook.

Edit: The towbar cover is not intact - it has a neat cut-out. The additional metal at the pin hole suggests that it may have a bracket to the tow hook. The lack of thickness of the bottom plate also suggests that the tow hook must be utilised.

Originally Posted by ADMIRAL

The mounting system appears to be too weak to support any real load.

Do you really think a LR Indy would be flogging a bar that cannot handle the 3500kg/350kg tow limit of a Disco.

Of course it is strong enough and I am sure it will have a certification sticker that reflects this.

It is connected to the car in a similar manner to a mitch hitch - I personally don't like the look of it as I do not like the look of a mitch hitch but i have one fitted.

Garry