Thread: Mitch Hitch

What!

Their advertising and also what they tell you is this hitch is a replacement for the Mitch hitch and that the mitch hitch is no longer available.

So what is going on then

Richard

When you compare the two hitches they do look very similar.
Some of the difference from what I can tell arE
1. The Mitch Hitch uses a taper lock bush in the recovery hook where the new recovery hitch uses two metal spaces
2. The Mitch hitch requires some minor ulterations to the the recovery hook for D4s. The new one does not.
3. The Mitch Hitch uses NYLOC M16 nuts but the new one uses normal nuts
4. The one I want to question is that the recommended torque values for the Mitch hitch M16 nuts is 170nm but the new one recommends 340nm ???
5. Bolt lengths do seem different as well, however the bolt lengths mentioned in the instructions for the new one vary (ie they say they are one length on one page and then another on the list of contents), this is not an issue and is just a doco error.

There may be other differences as well
Richard

Similar, but probably different enought to avoid Patent / Intellectual Property issues?
Mitchell Bros web site is broken and won't allow purchase of their hitch at the moment. And there may be supply issues as noted in this thread but that may have been promulgated by the new products promoter???
Will be interesting to see what happens now.
Some competitive discounting would be good.

Originally Posted by MitchellBros4x4

That's a knock off from our hitch....

Originally Posted by ScottD4

I think you will find that many people on this forum having been trying to source one of your hitches but to no avail. Your online store doesn't work.

If these guys can provide one then so be it...

Originally Posted by wbowner

What!

Their advertising and also what they tell you is this hitch is a replacement for the Mitch hitch and that the mitch hitch is no longer available.

So what is going on then

Richard

Gotta say this is going to be interesting to watch...

Originally Posted by wbowner

When you compare the two hitches they do look very similar.
Some of the difference from what I can tell arE
1. The Mitch Hitch uses a taper lock bush in the recovery hook where the new recovery hitch uses two metal spaces
2. The Mitch hitch requires some minor ulterations to the the recovery hook for D4s. The new one does not.
3. The Mitch Hitch uses NYLOC M16 nuts but the new one uses normal nuts
4. The one I want to question is that the recommended torque values for the Mitch hitch M16 nuts is 170nm but the new one recommends 340nm ???
5. Bolt lengths do seem different as well, however the bolt lengths mentioned in the instructions for the new one vary (ie they say they are one length on one page and then another on the list of contents), this is not an issue and is just a doco error.

There may be other differences as well
Richard

A follow up question.

Would you be able to torque this bolts by hand to 340nm?
I doubt you could get a rattle or such in on the bolt?

I would have to get a new torque wrench as mine maxes out before that.

Richard

I the words of Archimedes: "Give me a place to stand a long enough level and I shall move the world"

Originally Posted by MitchellBros4x4

That's a knock off from our hitch....

and I have been trying to get one of your hitches for about six months and since late November, have been on your list of people to contact when you have the hitch available, and made many phone calls asking when the hitch is ready.


I have just last week ordered one of the british off road hitches.


so whats the problem?

Originally Posted by harry

and I have been trying to get one of your hitches for about six months and since late November, have been your list of people to contact when you have the hitch available, and made many phone calls asking when the hitch is ready.


I have just last week ordered one of the british off road hitches.


so whats the problem?

I ordered a British OFFROAD hitch and it was here in Canberra within two days.

You do get a bit jack of chasing vendors to allow you to spend your money.
I have been trying to get some mods done to my car and have approached a number of people who will "get back to me" and am still waiting so I was pleasantly surprised when one did.

Richard