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  1. 21st March 2017, 08:43 PM #1
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    Ritter Hitch - Where did they go?

    What happened to the Ritter Hitch?
    I've been researching for a decent tow reciever for my parent's D4 to tow their 2.6t offroad single axle van.

    I already knew about the Ritter hitch, but can find bugger all info about it.
    Called Ritter yesterday to enquire, was told the person I needed was on call. Stl no call today.

    I prefered the Ritter to the Mitch hitch which I thinkk sticks out too far with 250kg bearing down on it.
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    I didn't know there was any difference between them. Actually thought the Ritter was a direct rip off of the Mitch hitch?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart02 View Post
    I didn't know there was any difference between them. Actually thought the Ritter was a direct rip off of the Mitch hitch?
    No, the Ritter has a vertical hitch receiver and the Mitch has a horizontal one.
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  4. 24th March 2017, 01:06 PM #4
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    Don't know what their situation is re availability but here's an old'ish thread with some details:
    Ritter Hitch Review

    Ritter


    Mitch


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    Ritter Hitch

    I put one on a few months ago - actually, Ritter put it on.

    I'll take some pictures and post them.
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  6. 21st July 2017, 03:23 PM #6
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    Pics of Ritter Hitch

    I have used it, no difference in towing feel to the standard LR one. The unit is a more snug fit though. Its very easy to attach the chains too - you don't have to bend down, as the attachment for the chain are high up, on the top of the unit.

    Tonque not attached:
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    Looking down from above, the bar attachment sticks out about 50mm.
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    Underneath looking up, with the torque attached.
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    Tongue slides up from below.
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    tonque pics:

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    Looking down from above with tongue and tow attachment (an off road locking pin type)
    IMG_4958.jpg

    Sideways look at how far it sticks backwards and also its height (which is a bit higher now which is what I wanted:

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    Looking at arrangement from low down almost sideways:

    IMG_4960.jpg

    Underneath looking upwards

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