Thread: D4 towbar assembly has play - replace with Mitch Hitch?

Yep

As tombie said in his short and sweet way, yup. Don't know too many (none off the top of my head) that would go back from their Mitch hitch setup. It's on my list of to-do's for our D4. It is definitely a big improvement and arguably (silly argument on the detractor side...) a much stronger setup along with the big increase on departure angle.

Thanks. Will order one in then. We haven't had any specific issues with the Land Rover setups, departure angles etc. haven't been a concern for us but there's too much play in the new vehicle so needs to be sorted.

I have a mitch hitch. Only thing I dont like is that its always attached and it sticks out just waiting to catch your shin if you are not careful. At first I forgot it was there and although my car has a camera and reversing beepers, I tend to drive by the sound of the beepers rather than looking at the screen. When the beepers are a solid noise the mitch hitch is now only about 100mm from the car behind, rather than the old way of about 300mm. So watch your reversing especially if you do not have a camera to see whats happening.

Yes. If the standard piece of rubbish ever comes off it’s potentially your life on the line. For the sake of $500 replace it with a decent hitch.

My Mitch Hitch is ordered.

Originally Posted by dirvine

Only thing I dont like is that its always attached and it sticks out just waiting to catch your shin if you are not careful.

We always leave the towbar and tongue fitted to all our cars, so I don't imagine it's too different?

Originally Posted by dirvine

At first I forgot it was there and although my car has a camera and reversing beepers, I tend to drive by the sound of the beepers rather than looking at the screen. When the beepers are a solid noise the mitch hitch is now only about 100mm from the car behind, rather than the old way of about 300mm. So watch your reversing especially if you do not have a camera to see whats happening.

Glad to hear that it's compatible with the reverse parking sensors - I hadn't even thought of that! Our aftermarket reverse camera just doesn't show the factory tow bar - so hopefully with the Mitch Hitch's position it might show it which will make it easier to reverse onto trailers etc.

Originally Posted by John_D4

Yes. If the standard piece of rubbish ever comes off it’s potentially your life on the line.

I'm worried about getting our old units out - they look a bit rusty and the vehicles didn't come with keys. I plan to soak them in WD40 and take to a locksmith to pick.

Originally Posted by John_D4

For the sake of $500 replace it with a decent hitch.

$752.00 now for a Mitch Hitch delivered.

Originally Posted by twr7cx

I'm worried about getting our old units out - they look a bit rusty and the vehicles didn't come with keys. I plan to soak them in WD40 and take to a locksmith to pick.
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You can buy replacement keys on eBay.



And failing that, they are very simple to remove the lock without a key as the handle mechanism is only held on with a roll pin. The lock is just to prevent accidental removal.

Originally Posted by DiscoDB

You can buy replacement keys on eBay.

Bought a set of keys for the one but they don't work. The other one is corroded over where the key code would/should be - nothing is visible any more.

Originally Posted by DiscoDB

And failing that, they are very simple to remove the lock without a key as the handle mechanism is only held on with a roll pin. The lock is just to prevent accidental removal.

Thanks, this will likely be my solution.