Thread: removable hi-rise hitch?

Originally Posted by ADMIRAL

They can can tight and hard to operate if the mechanism dries out. Too much lubricant attracts dust etc, but if you regularly flush the mechanism with a spray lubricant, there should not be any seizing issues.

Have noted ours is getting a tad harder to remove after around 600km of off bitumen towing in quite dusty conditions. Simple solution is to give the pin and locking pin a flush with silicone spray as this does not attract dust and we use the same technique on our Oz Hitch pin as well. The practice has served us well over many thousands of outback kilometres towing the Ulti in recent years.

Like anything that moves on a 4WD it requires a little TLC on a regular basis

Rob

I shall give it an Inox treatment.

Originally Posted by Mr smokey

G'day, I have an MY13. I am a little concerned when the BOR ad says "Difficult to remove, and can fall out without notice". Not the difficult to remove bit but the second "falling off" bit that is a tad disconcerting. Are there confirmed reports of the hitches dropping off ??
I will be towing 2800kg.
Trevor

There's always the safeguard of using the recovery loop for your safety chains which should be used instead of the light-weight tabs when towing a heavy load anyway.

Graeme, information I have from Vic TOG is that using the recovery loop is not legal as the chains are above the ball. 'Course given the divergence of opinion on anything towing, this may or may not be correct and may be an individual interpretation
Trevor.

Hi All

Last week I had a new tow hitch installed by British Offroad on the Sunshine Coast; great job and great unit. The unit sits about 200mm higher than 'the plough' and makes use of the recovery point, no need to uninstall it. See photos http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...ml#post2305825 entry #46

Originally Posted by Mr smokey

information I have from Vic TOG is that using the recovery loop is not legal as the chains are above the ball.

I can see the possible problems if the chains are too short.

Originally Posted by Graeme

I can see the possible problems if the chains are too short.

I believe the issue is related to the chains "catching" the drawbar as it drops. The information was that they are required by law to be below the tow ball. Now, I know someone is going to request the specific legislation or is going to quote sub-section d, para f, of an Act but that is the info as received.

Trevor

I understand that individual states have their own regulations but there's no mention of towbar chain attachment height in VSB1, the ADR technical requirements for trailers bulletin.