Thread: Mitch Hitch

Originally Posted by MitchellBros4x4

You can only ask, we'll have new stock ready to go very soon.

Have a chat to them and see what they say....

The link to your webshop is broken

We actually have a new website specifically dedicated to the Mitch Hitch

Mitchell Bros Hi-Rise Tow Hitch – Mitchell Brothers 4x4 & More

Hope this helps.

Will "polish" up the page in due course......

It's working already, sold out of stock again , will have more by the end of the week.

Thanks MitchellBros. Ordered my original last week and expecting it to be delivered in the next few days. Hopefully get it fitted next weekend.

I purchase one last week from Mitchell Bros,just got their phone number online & called them, received it 4days later.

Thought I'd post in this thread as it's more on topic. Got my Mitch Hitch fitted last weekend. Damn nice! Haven't torqued up the bolts yet as I have a question for others that have fitted one, or Aaron if you see this. I centred the outside bush to the tow eye, but the centre tapered bush doesn't appear to compress fully into the outer bush (phone pics below) and as such, positions the hitch to the left a little. Is this just because I haven't torqued up yet? I did do up fairly tight, or should I position the outer bush slightly to the right to compensate?
By the way for anyone worried about this whole die grinder ordeal that is discussed in the other thread; the instructions only mention this in the step after fitting the bush, not for the actual bush. In any case I used a short rat tail file and flat file to easily remove burs and casting imperfections from the vehicles tow eye and lower plate. Good work with the new design Aaron. Very neat, looks good!

Originally Posted by Mungus

Thought I'd post in this thread as it's more on topic. Got my Mitch Hitch fitted last weekend. Damn nice! Haven't torqued up the bolts yet as I have a question for others that have fitted one, or Aaron if you see this. I centred the outside bush to the tow eye, but the centre tapered bush doesn't appear to compress fully into the outer bush (phone pics below) and as such, positions the hitch to the left a little. Is this just because I haven't torqued up yet? I did do up fairly tight, or should I position the outer bush slightly to the right to compensate?
By the way for anyone worried about this whole die grinder ordeal that is discussed in the other thread; the instructions only mention this in the step after fitting the bush, not for the actual bush. In any case I used a short rat tail file and flat file to easily remove burs and casting imperfections from the vehicles tow eye and lower plate. Good work with the new design Aaron. Very neat, looks good!

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

Mine sits much the same as pictured, ever so slightly to the left. I would have money on that I didn't get the Taper lock perfectly centred.

It's barely noticeable and perfectly functional so doesn't bother me, though should I be at all concerned about strength or longevity Aaron?

Fitting kit = 4x bolts and nuts, 4x washers and a taper lock bush for $121. Holy crap Batman! website shows you've sold "thousands" so I would have thought economies of scale should be reflected in your pricing. Surely you've got boxes of bulk bolts in your stock room by now? Or am I missing something here?