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  1. 24th April 2015, 06:27 PM #11
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    The aussie D4s come with the drop hitch as discussed.However you need to supply your own reese style towbar hitch fitting.
    It has to be rated at +3500kg,and their are dimensions you need to comply with.The measurements,max drop/max lift/max extension of the hitch are in the owners book.
    As others posted ther are those towballs that provide lift,you should get a caravan to match easy,there is more need for a Mitch Hitch for off-road campertrailers that tend to have a higher drawbar.
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  2. 24th April 2015, 08:29 PM #12
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    The LR drophitch can be used with a suitable lug, and your coupling of choice. I use a McHitch auto coupler now. Excellent setup.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wasa57 View Post
    That middle link in the last posting, good price! Free delivery to boot!
    You can get a 1 1/2" raised towball off ebay as well if you need extra height.
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    Probably because the middle one is only rated for 2260 kg..
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  4. 25th April 2015, 07:08 AM #14
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    LR recommend a max distance (centre of tongue pin and centre of ball hole) of 160mm from memory. Might be a smidge less.

    I went with the ARC 3500kg 160mm tongue.
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    LandRover have a length from centre pin to centre towball of 152mm I believe. I also purchased an ARC 160mm tongue from BCF. It was $100 and is rated to 3500kg.

    I then turned it upside down and it tows our Coromal caravan perfectly, which on a flat ground is 450mm from ground to top of towball.

    I personally couldn't find a towball that met LandRover's ridiculous specifications, however the ARC is only out by 8mm which I can live with.

    Remember in the owners manual it says, 'recommended'. I've seen people on this site using 6" risers etc.
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  7. 26th April 2015, 06:08 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by LandyAndy View Post
    The aussie D4s come with the drop hitch as discussed.However you need to supply your own reese style towbar hitch fitting.
    Hey Andy - when I bought my D3 with tow kit, and D4 with tow kit, the drop hitch and tow ball was provided. I suspect some dealers forget to provide them. IMHO, if you paid for the tow hitch - it had better damn well come ready to tow!

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  8. 26th April 2015, 06:22 PM #18
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    Rob,
    The D3 & D4 Tow Tongue/ball/bag etc Is An Accessory.

    Some dealers throw it in if they know you are going to tow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonesy63 View Post
    Hey Andy - when I bought my D3 with tow kit, and D4 with tow kit, the drop hitch and tow ball was provided. I suspect some dealers forget to provide them. IMHO, if you paid for the tow hitch - it had better damn well come ready to tow!

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    As Sniegy says,they are an extra,I did ask for one,they said no as they had put a free set of matts in the vehicle.I was happy with that,have several different hitches here.
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    For sure - as I said, I ordered the tow kit. If the OP wants to tow, maybe he should order it as well.
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