Towbar heights again.

**LandyAndy** · 19th July 2015, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by wbowner

Andrew
You will need to raise the fridge slide else it will hit the tailgate.

Richard

I made the cubby box to suit the seats removed,it needs the lower tailgate down to slide out the engel,hence my concerns about the height of the treg hitch preventing the lower tailgate opening.
The big problem is when I made the trailer I made it to suit my D2 with 2" lift and running 235/85 tyres,tregg hitch height is around 500mm.If it doesnt work the next easiest compromise is using smaller tyres,dont really want to do that.Changing the tregg hitch height is doable but a major job,I over engineered whats there now!!!!
Andrew

**BMKal** · 20th July 2015, 01:58 AM

Hey Andrew - I can slide my fridge out without opening / lowering the bottom tailgate. I ended up fitting the Boab drawer / boxes system that was in the D2 and that had my fridge slide on the right hand side. Perfect height for the fridge to slide out over the "low" section of the bottom tailgate.

But then again, I've only got a normal (40 litre) size fridge. I'm not carrying around something that belongs in a commercial kitchen.

**Redback** · 20th July 2015, 08:44 AM

Stop fartarsing about Andy and just get a Mitch Hitch

Baz.

**LRD414** · 20th July 2015, 05:02 PM

Andy, how hard would it be to change Tregg to DO35? Much lower vertical profile. This would help the tail gate issue I think.

Scott

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**LandyAndy** · 20th July 2015, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by LRD414

Andy, how hard would it be to change Tregg to DO35? Much lower vertical profile. This would help the tail gate issue I think.

Scott

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What does the trailer part of the DO35 look like Scott???Ive never seen one.
Andrew

**LRD414** · 20th July 2015, 06:42 PM

Drops on to pin and is only slightly higher than the pin. Little black push button engages the spring loaded locking ring in to pin groove.

Apart from being an excellent hitch, I went this way to leave room for the tailgate even with a Mitch Hitch.

I think the height is ~550 from ground to tongue.

Scott

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**LRD414** · 20th July 2015, 06:45 PM

Also I think bolt pattern to draw bar is standard so may be directly interchangeable with Tregg. Could be wrong on this but recall that was a feature of the DO35.

**TerryO** · 21st July 2015, 06:45 AM

Hi Andrew,

Like LRD414 says the DO35 is a great hitch and very compact and far less hassle than a Tregg, but there is another even easier option though it isn't as compact as a DO35. It is especially good for those who are towing big vans and or towing connecting up / disconnecting on their own and find it a hassle.

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**bobakers** · 21st July 2015, 09:07 AM

Hi

I had the Mitchell Brothers hi rise hitch and McHitch auto coupling on my D3 and 3.4 ton mobile gin palace. Worked a treat and made it very easy to hitch up.

Will have the same set up on ether the RRS of R4 I'm hunting for.

By the way anyone fitted the Mitchell Brothers hi rise hitch to a RRS???

Regards
Bob

**LandyAndy** · 21st July 2015, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by LRD414

Also I think bolt pattern to draw bar is standard so may be directly interchangeable with Tregg. Could be wrong on this but recall that was a feature of the DO35.

Unfortunately mine is fully welded.The only chance is if the DO35 has the same rotating tunnel as the Tregg,certainly looks similar.Will call into Martins Trailer Parts next time Im in the city to check.
Andrew

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