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  1. 1st April 2018, 08:45 AM #1
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    Mitch hitch height?

    Hello all, I've got a Mitch hitch on its way to me and I'll need to get a drop ball mount to suit it. Ideally I'd like to order this before it arrives so I have both together and ready to go. I know what height I'd like the ball, but not where the square receiver is in relation to that.

    Does anyone here have a genuine Mitch Hitch on an L320 RRS and can provide the height above level ground for a reference point on it (ideally the top of the square receiver hole, but pin centre would also work)? At standard 'normal' height please and advise if your tyres are standard height or not so I can factor that in.

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    '08 RRS TDV8 Rimini Red - 285/60R18 Falken AT3Ws, Rock slider-steps, APT full under-protection, Mitch Hitch, Tradesman rack, Traxide DBS, Gap IID
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  2. 1st April 2018, 08:53 AM #2
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    Why not one of these?
    ANDERSEN RAPID ADJUST 4" RISE OR DROP TOWBAR TONGUE HITCH 50MM TOW BALL CARAVAN 871155004607 | eBay
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    i have one of these
    Adjustable Ball Mounts

    its great cause on the rrs i need to raise the ball and on the d2 i need to lower the ball.
    Current Cars:
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    Why not one of these?
    ANDERSEN RAPID ADJUST 4" RISE OR DROP TOWBAR TONGUE HITCH 50MM TOW BALL CARAVAN 871155004607 | eBay
    Thanks Tombie,

    I did look at those, however,

    a) very expensive, and
    b) heavy, and
    c) all my trailers are about the same height so I don't need the ability to adjust height incrementally. Plus they are all lightweights so setting them up to the nearest half-inch isn't critical.

    I can buy a set of three forged drop mounts for less than half the cost of one of those...

    Cheers.
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    '94 D1 3dr Aegean Blue - 300ci stroker RV8, 4HP24 & Compushift, usual bar-work, various APT gear, 235/85 M/Ts, 3deg arms, Detroit lockers, $$$$, etc.
    '08 RRS TDV8 Rimini Red - 285/60R18 Falken AT3Ws, Rock slider-steps, APT full under-protection, Mitch Hitch, Tradesman rack, Traxide DBS, Gap IID
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eevo View Post
    i have one of these
    Adjustable Ball Mounts

    its great cause on the rrs i need to raise the ball and on the d2 i need to lower the ball.
    Thanks Eevo, but for similar reasons to my response to Tombie it's not what I'm after. My D1 is set up just right already so no need for swapsies...
    DiscoClax
    '94 D1 3dr Aegean Blue - 300ci stroker RV8, 4HP24 & Compushift, usual bar-work, various APT gear, 235/85 M/Ts, 3deg arms, Detroit lockers, $$$$, etc.
    '08 RRS TDV8 Rimini Red - 285/60R18 Falken AT3Ws, Rock slider-steps, APT full under-protection, Mitch Hitch, Tradesman rack, Traxide DBS, Gap IID
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  6. 1st April 2018, 09:20 AM #6
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    No problem mate...
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  7. 1st April 2018, 09:29 AM #7
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    If a Mitch hitch on a D3 is the same height I can
    measure mine ?
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  8. 1st April 2018, 09:31 AM #8
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    No problem mate...
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  9. 1st April 2018, 09:38 AM #9
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    Thanks LoanRangie.

    I believe(?) that the rear chassis is essentially identical so the only difference should be the standard ride height and any tyre diameter effects. I'm pretty sure that the RRS sits a little bit lower than a D3, like 1/2" ish? But that might be solely in the different tyre sizes used between them? Anyone know?
    If you wouldn't mind measuring yours at some point when convenient (no hurry), and advising tyre size, then I should be able to work it out from that. Cheers
    DiscoClax
    '94 D1 3dr Aegean Blue - 300ci stroker RV8, 4HP24 & Compushift, usual bar-work, various APT gear, 235/85 M/Ts, 3deg arms, Detroit lockers, $$$$, etc.
    '08 RRS TDV8 Rimini Red - 285/60R18 Falken AT3Ws, Rock slider-steps, APT full under-protection, Mitch Hitch, Tradesman rack, Traxide DBS, Gap IID
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  10. 1st April 2018, 09:41 AM #10
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    Mr Clax...

    Knowing the unit sits directly back from the factory loop, could you not extrapolate from that point?
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