Thread: Alternative to Mitch Hitch?

Thanks for the tips re "For Sale" on this forum. Got one from a fellow member in Melbourne.

From memory it's recommended to replace the tow eye bush, bolt and locknut when refitting a hitch.

Or there's this alternative:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...er-towbar.html

Originally Posted by Owl

Or there's this alternative:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...er-towbar.html

That is a very good option if you have a D3, but it's about the same height as the standard D4 hitch, there are a lot of D3 owners now going to the D4 hitch instead of getting the Mitch Hitch and similar as they become more available.

Baz.

Originally Posted by Wheelan

I did this with mine , used the standard hitch with a light weight riser found at a cheap import trailer parts place in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne, actually looks ok and has raised the height by 5 or 6 inches, if you want more info I can take a photo and send to you when its light, its rated and small compared to the usual risers.

Can you please let me know which supplier in Melbourne selling the hitch riser. How much it rate since my camper trailer will be 1600kg plus gear?

Cheers,

Gary

Originally Posted by DIS4

Can you please let me know which supplier in Melbourne selling the hitch riser. How much it rate since my camper trailer will be 1600kg plus gear?

Cheers,

Gary

I don't know which one he used but this has been used by others.

Rapid Hitch Adjustable Aluminum Hitch 6" w/ 50mm ball | eBay

I've been looking at something like this after reading about the necessity of raising the hitch, but couldn't believe it when in the fitting instructions it says "Check for casting imperfections and dags etc etc....."!
Are they kidding? 700 plus bucks and they want the consumer to do what should be a quality control check done by them!
Unbelievable and I won't be sending them my 700 bucks, I'll get something "inferior" where the manufacturer has done his job and made sure it's right and fit for purpose.
AlanH.

Originally Posted by ATH

I've been looking at something like this after reading about the necessity of raising the hitch, but couldn't believe it when in the fitting instructions it says "Check for casting imperfections and dags etc etc....."!
Are they kidding? 700 plus bucks and they want the consumer to do what should be a quality control check done by them!
Unbelievable and I won't be sending them my 700 bucks, I'll get something "inferior" where the manufacturer has done his job and made sure it's right and fit for purpose.
AlanH.

Seeings as though the mitch hitch is fabricated, have you considered that the casting imperfections could be on the cast parts of the car you are bolting it to?