Member Since: 11 Mar 2006
Location: The OC
Posts: 100
you'd think with just 4 mounting holes it would be easy...but NOOOOO they had to throw a wrench in and do this fish wire stuff...looks like frustration waiting to happen for me LOL-Greetz, Duan
14th Dec 2009 7:42 am
jwest
Member Since: 09 Jun 2006
Location: USA
Posts: 114
Slimer wrote:
Rays hitches come in a few varieties
Why would anyone, anywhere in the world, want their bikes all screwed up in the way of both the swing out tire carrier as well as the tail gate? Even with the bikes pivoted out, all that crap is still in the way if you want to get up to the dropped tail gate.... Horrible design, simply horrible.
I had a custom mount made to allow a bike rack to mount on the tire carrier, not ON the TIRE, but on the carrier arm so that when released, the entire thing swings out of the way, tire, bikes, etc and none of it interferes with whatever towing design used below.
(see first few images in web link below if interested - not for sale, just the design idea. This is the first attempt and has worked great for a year now)96 Disco I, 210,000 miles - still going strong
04 Disco II, Vienna/Tundra, +2" lift, onboard air, 120V...
07 LR3 HSE
2008 Audi S4 Avant mt6
14th Dec 2009 10:53 am
Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
A few of us use this and works well off road
D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
14th Dec 2009 11:48 am
jwest
Member Since: 09 Jun 2006
Location: USA
Posts: 114
caverD3 wrote:
We went higher for Off Road use:
Would need special testing for US and UK market though.
Who makes that item? I think it would bolt on with my Kaymar possibly but it covers up where the trailer plugs are located as well as the strong recovery point.... ??
We plan to get a Campa Trailer soon, so off-road + trailer will become an issue.96 Disco I, 210,000 miles - still going strong
04 Disco II, Vienna/Tundra, +2" lift, onboard air, 120V...
07 LR3 HSE
2008 Audi S4 Avant mt6
14th Dec 2009 12:02 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Made by Mitchell Bros.
mitchellbros.com.au
If you have an old Kaymar bar you may need to grind the hole abit larger. Later bars have been modified to suit the hitch. Measure the opening in the bar and I will find out.
New hitches do not have the extra recovery point.
The hitch is fully tested and rated at 3.5 tonne; complies legally in Oz but you will need to check legals your end.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
15th Dec 2009 2:36 am
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
jwest wrote:
Why would anyone, anywhere in the world, want their bikes all screwed up in the way of both the swing out tire carrier as well as the tail gate?
firstly, most do not have a rear wheel carrier so that makes your idea useless. secondly Im sure being able to pivot to the ground makes them easier to get on and off and provides no more inconvenience than having to move the dirty dusty spare wheel everytime you want to access the rear tailgate. at least the bikes are removable (another plus to the design of the removeable hitch . excellent bit of kit)and no doubt well built as many of Rays worshippers users would testify.
jwest wrote:
Horrible design, simply horrible
you really are Mr negative
15th Dec 2009 2:26 pm
BazLR3
Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 178
How long did installation take you?
3rd Jan 2010 12:58 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Installation of what by whom?“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
3rd Jan 2010 2:16 pm
BazLR3
Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 178
Oops, I meant the curt hitch and wiring.
4th Jan 2010 5:19 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Can't help with that one , sorry. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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and provides no more inconvenience than having to move the dirty dusty spare wheel everytime you want to access the rear tailgate. at least the bikes are removable (another plus to the design of the removeable hitch 
