Member Since: 14 Oct 2008
Location: Ogden, Utah
Posts: 4
New LR3 Hitch
Ditched the genuine quick release hitch (plow) and installed a real 2†receiver hitch.
Curt now makes an excellent bolt on hitch. It fits 05 – 08 LR3s, part number 13456.
Seriously, I can’t explain how pleased I am to get a real receiver hitch!
The total price was $156 at my door. My hitch has a manufacture date of 07/22/09, so they’ve not been out too long. I’m very impressed with the product. It’s deluxe. Now I can use my motorcycle hitch rack or tow my 25’ travel trailer with confidence. Unlike the stock hitch, this one sits at a decent height, just below the bumper fascia, and it is solid.
It installed very easily. The truth is that the straightening of the fishwire was the most difficult task. The fishwiring was packaged in tightly wound coils. To use it properly, it had to be bent straight to fish the hitch mounting hardware through the frame rail. Note: make sure you fish the washer and bolt through the lowest access, i.e., along the bottom of the frame rail. Oh, the larger washers go on the underside mounting point. Also, leave the bolts loose until the spare tire is fully raised. I have the full size spare. It is a tight fit. So, tighten the mounting bolts once the tire is in place.
A pdf file of instructions is online. Typically, most hitch vendors have a link to the instructions on the product page. Take a look.
Hi there are quite a few of us over here that use them alsoHome of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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11th Sep 2009 7:02 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Looks like the standard LR plough to me. We have thet one here as standard.
Was your original the goose neck?“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.
12th Sep 2009 1:39 am
ScaryFast
Member Since: 14 Oct 2008
Location: Ogden, Utah
Posts: 4
The first photo is the standard LR hitch. CLICK ON the photo to see additional photos of the NEW hitch in the album...2011 LR4 V8
12th Sep 2009 3:11 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Ahhh. I see now.
Similar to the Hayman Reece one in Oz.
Better than OEM for towing tintents but not off-road trailers.
We went higher for Off Road use:
Would need special testing for US and UK market though.“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.
WE have a few of them to but only used for off road use as not many trailer hitches are that high over hereHome of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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12th Sep 2009 7:19 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Really an Oz and SA issue that neds a solution.“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.
I use this one but only for the off road camper other than that don't use it for any thing elseHome of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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12th Sep 2009 8:33 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
That's one serious bit of hardware. “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.
Yes it is and i use it to pull this trailerHome of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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12th Sep 2009 8:46 am
iconix
Member Since: 19 Nov 2006
Location: Oakley, Hampshire
Posts: 938
They're the best lookin' wheels I've seen on a trailer!
12th Sep 2009 12:14 pm
cold_n_wet
Member Since: 05 May 2009
Location: Bergen
Posts: 1509
I would like one if you could still use the standard 50mm Landrover ball.
think you have to bolt it on and off Disco Dunc as one ask himHome of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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12th Sep 2009 2:55 pm
ScaryFast
Member Since: 14 Oct 2008
Location: Ogden, Utah
Posts: 4
The Curt hitch is a bolt on deal. Yes, it does block the original quick release hitch mount - it's a replacement.
I purchased mine through Autoanything. etrailer or thehitchstore has them too.2011 LR4 V8
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We have thet one here as standard.
