Thread: Recovery Discovery 3/4 RR Sport Tow Hitch High Rise ADR Approved RECOVERY LR007484RH

Originally Posted by envee

The biggest difference I found between the 2 was the height of the ball. With the Recovery Hitch the ball height was spot on with the supplied tongue whereas with the Mitch Hitch, I had to buy a tongue and it had to be one that dropped the height of the ball quite a lot. Wasn't a cheap purchase either.

Cheers

envee

D2 dropped tongue solved that for me. Compliments of our wonderful DazzaTD5.

Originally Posted by OldGuy

The other question in my mind is anyone experienced or aware of the Land Rover hitch coming away under load?

Yes they can and are known to fall out. There is another similar thread on this same topic right now.

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

Thanks DiscoDB, I had read that thread but went through it again in case I missed something. One failure in the many, but do not know the details. Still unsure but I guess time will tell.

Regards
Geoff

Most likely not maintained properly and dirt in the latching mechanism - or rust.

For a long post on potential issues check out this:

DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Q393-Detachable Towbar & LR Letter ***ALL HERE***

Sounds like more cases, but related to leaving fitted when not using which would be a problem in the UK with the level of corrosion issues they have. Different style but the way it locks into place is the same.

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

Might have been me going to the 4WD Show - if so its a genuine Mitch.

Hi Gavin,

No, it was on Thursday and in West Leederville. And definitely not a Mitch Hitch.

PS. I was at show toady (and will be over weekend) helping on my brothers site.

Don't like the thought of my standard hitch falling out so always do a finger check to make sure the locking pin is fully out or in as the case may be. Made easier to do as I have the spare on the back instead of underneath. Plus when I was first aware that falling out had happened I checked the thing and found the top most part which goes up inside the receiver wasn't flat across the top. I ground it down and it may be my wild imagination (usually used for other things) but I believe the locking pin came through the locating hole a bit further.
Other wise I'm quite happy with the set up and always remove it and wash out all around it after a trip. Although I still can't understand why LR couldn't have done what everyone else does and have a straight square receiver but it's all part of LR ownership I suppose.
AlanH.