Thread: Mitch Hitch

Originally Posted by MitchellBros4x4

Hi Neil,

Thanks for your note, happy to help however I can.

We've seen this a few times before, not often though.

There's a few possible causes.

• Taper lock bush not centered - This has been the most common cause of misalignment, double check and report back.
• Recovery eyelet casting not installed square on the vehicle - Not as common but we have seen casting up to 5mm out of square, they must have multiple castings and they obviously differ.
• Hitch not assembled properly - Not likely in current generation batches, our jig has been thoroughly tested and re-tested.

We'd be happy to assist with the fitment if you're local, free of charge.

If you confirm these items are absolutely perfect, please give me a call in the office.....

02 9905 4764

Aaron Mitchell

Thanks Aaron,
I removed and checked as per your comments and what do you know, it appears the tow eye is actually a few mm to the left of centre (when measured against the metal plate enclosure that surrounds it) and I also had the bush a couple of mm to the left. Re-centred the bush and once torqued up properly (much more than I had tightened to) it is now centred to my satisfaction. Sometimes I get a little too particular. Once again thanks for a great product.

That made me go and check mine Mungus and it's offset to the left also.

I may take the trouble to have a look one day and investigate if the D4 recovery hook offset was a carryover from the D3.