Thread: Mitch Hitch

After spending the last couple weekends fitting a dual battery system, Anderson connector for the van, removing the LR trailer sockets, fitting flat 12 pin socket and installing a Towpro it was finally time to trial fit the hitch


I think that's pretty damned close, pleased with the result so far

Originally Posted by ADMIRAL

That's interesting. How do they suggest you put them in ? The old nylon setup was hard enough.

The two round slugs fit very snuggly into the tow eye and the hitch went on with a fair bit wriggle and push, eventually got the bolt in as well.

That looks more like it.
About the only thing my D4 hitch will be good for towing is the boat and garden trailer.
I should have a long drop Disco 2 hitch in the shed wich will suit these 2 trailers if I get the Mitch Hitch.
Thanks
Andrew

Peteren that looks bloody huge.

Surely you are not meant to leave that on the vehicle when the van is at home? Once practiced how quickly can you fit/remove you think?

Originally Posted by ScottD4

Peteren that looks bloody huge.

Surely you are not meant to leave that on the vehicle when the van is at home? Once practiced how quickly can you fit/remove you think?

It is rather large
With the tongue out it doesn't upset the rear parking sensors
Time to fit, with the LR trailer plugs removed, about 30mins. So I will only be fitting it when I have to tow the van
Towing the much smaller bike trailer will be with the standard hitch

Originally Posted by Peteren

It is rather large
With the tongue out it doesn't upset the rear parking sensors
Time to fit, with the LR trailer plugs removed, about 30mins. So I will only be fitting it when I have to tow the van
Towing the much smaller bike trailer will be with the standard hitch

I currently still have the twin LR trailer plugs and assume these will still be present when I go to tow a van (perhaps the white one replaced w/ Anderson plug).

Earlier in this thread I think it was someone mentioned fitting this hitch is difficult because the plugs get in the way. Would that be the case? After looking at your picture I wouldn't be able to leave that hitch on the D4 and still get the car in the garage.

Originally Posted by ScottD4

I currently still have the twin LR trailer plugs and assume these will still be present when I go to tow a van (perhaps the white one replaced w/ Anderson plug).

Earlier in this thread I think it was someone mentioned fitting this hitch is difficult because the plugs get in the way. Would that be the case? After looking at your picture I wouldn't be able to leave that hitch on the D4 and still get the car in the garage.

The white plug making bolt fitting difficult was my experience. But if you do replace white plug with Anderson, it will be a lot easier I think. The body of the white plug is huge and there is little slack in the loom. The bolt was the only part of the fitting that was slow.

Cheers,
Scott

Originally Posted by ScottD4

I currently still have the twin LR trailer plugs and assume these will still be present when I go to tow a van (perhaps the white one replaced w/ Anderson plug).

Earlier in this thread I think it was someone mentioned fitting this hitch is difficult because the plugs get in the way. Would that be the case? After looking at your picture I wouldn't be able to leave that hitch on the D4 and still get the car in the garage.

Originally Posted by LRD414

The white plug making bolt fitting difficult was my experience. But if you do replace white plug with Anderson, it will be a lot easier I think. The body of the white plug is huge and there is little slack in the loom. The bolt was the only part of the fitting that was slow.

Cheers,
Scott

You cant get the bolt in with the LR sockets in place, I've removed both of them and fitted a 12 pin flat and a 50A Anderson.
Still have to undo the Anderson, just two screws, and pull it forward to get the bolt in