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    Tow Ball and Tongue

    Hi there

    Is there any reason that I need to use the Land Rover tow ball and tongue in the hitch attachment, for reasons of clearance to the bumper etc etc……. there are numerous ones available that fit, and cost considerably less…….

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    None whatsoever.

    Generally speaking it depends on what you are towing, it's weight, whether it's braked, that kind of thing. You can have several fittings for different purposes if you prefer, or you could have one for each day of the week, and painted a different colour to suit your mood

    Alan
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    No reason why you should use the LR one.
    If clearance is an issue (or you want to get to the spare wheel) then get a Mitch Hitch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CaverD3 View Post
    No reason why you should use the LR one.
    If clearance is an issue (or you want to get to the spare wheel) then get a Mitch Hitch.
    Thought about that, but at this stage for what I want to tow, the Mitch Hitch seems a little excessive.... and dear....... I was more worried about clearance between the ball and the bumper, but I guess that is just a case of fitting it and checking.....

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    Agree, Mitch Hitch is really more for off road towing but it has other advantages as you can leave it in and still get to the spare and it doesn't get caught on your driveway.
    If you tow occasionally and don't tow off road then there is no point in it. You need to get a different tongue and ball for it anyway.

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    You can also get the new D4's revised hitch and use that on the D3 - solves the spare wheel dilemma and sits a little higher.

    Cheers,

    Gordon

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    Quote Originally Posted by gghaggis View Post
    You can also get the new D4's revised hitch and use that on the D3 - solves the spare wheel dilemma and sits a little higher.

    Cheers,

    Gordon
    Mitch Hitch has gotta be cheaper than this option!

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    No price on LR revised yet and won't be in stock until March I think. Similar price I would think. Much better design (you can get at the spare) but only about 40mm higher than old one.

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    Hi All,

    Not too mention that the Mitchell Bros website has had the Mitch Hitch as "coming shortly" for about 6 months....... Pay now and reserve your huitch on a first come first served basis as their website suggests - yeah right......

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    They are made in batches. Last lot sold quick due to Overlander article. Some of the resellers may have some in stock.
    I know they had some more recently than that so maybe Aaron is being slack updating the site.

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