Thread: Is the removable tow hitch on Disco 3 too dangerous? what replacements are there?

Originally Posted by MR LR

I think you'd be surprised, without measuring it, i doubt there'd be much difference in overhang,

I think you'd be surprised actually. 2014 Amarok departure angle 23.6 deg, D4 at standard height (185 mm clearance cf 192 for Amarok) 26.7 deg

Originally Posted by Stuart02

I think you'd be surprised actually. 2014 Amarok departure angle 23.6 deg, D4 at standard height (185 mm clearance cf 192 for Amarok) 26.7 deg

Overhang =/= departure angle.

But i'm not sure what you're getting at?

There's a ratio between overhang and wheelbase, and it's not too crash hot on Land Rovers (save for a 90).

I did miss out on the Mitch hitch, it was already sold :-(
I saw the recovery hitch on gumtree, I did enquire about it, it was fitted 3 months ago to his disco 3 by British off road, now he's selling the vehicle.
So, are the differences enough between the Mitch hitch and recovery brand hitch to warrant waiting to find a Mitch hitch? Or will the Recovery do what I need it to? I understand there was controversy over intellectual property but I think when one is buying second hand, that's a bit irrelevant. I'm more interested in tin Tacks design and functionality... And safety!

Feedback from two owners of the "Recovery Hitch", both positive and negative, in this thread:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...overy-4-a.html

Regards,
Scott

I have the "Recovery Hitch" on my D3. I bought it last year, when the Mitchell Bros webshop had disappeared (and remained gone for some time).

I'm not a heavy duty tow driver, but it has done everything I've needed it to so far (most recently dragging a dead Ford F truck around). I noticed a small issue with fit when I attached it, but I've had no rattles or any other noise from it.

Originally Posted by MR LR

Overhang =/= departure angle.

But i'm not sure what you're getting at?

There's a ratio between overhang and wheelbase, and it's not too crash hot on Land Rovers (save for a 90).

It's all about distance past the rear axle. Not wheel base. Could do the trig for you but departure angle is typically defined by the tow point and is the most easily obtainable proxy for that distance.

If it were anything to do with wheel base, how is a ute (longer) better than a disco, but a 90 also better? The 90 is good cos the tow point is practically on the rear axle. A few inches in the wheel base is much less significant % wise than changes past the back axle.

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Originally Posted by Stuart02

It's all about distance past the rear axle. Not wheel base. Could do the trig for you but departure angle is typically defined by the tow point and is the most easily obtainable proxy for that distance.

If it were anything to do with wheel base, how is a ute (longer) better than a disco, but a 90 also better? The 90 is good cos the tow point is practically on the rear axle. A few inches in the wheel base is much less significant % wise than changes past the back axle.

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Nope, you still don't get it.

Originally Posted by MR LR

Nope, you still don't get it.

We're going to have to agree to disagree but your point about Discos and RRSs having the "biggest arses in the 4WD world" is simply false.