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caverD3
Joined: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
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CW
Removing the replacing the hitch difficult and not necessary as Haggis said the D2 tongue fits into the receiver for normal trailer height. The hitch was designedto be flexible what ever you wish to tow. leave it on and it will not affect the departure angle at all.  Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt speakers, JVC powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch.
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PCH
Joined: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
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Haggis wrote:
The tongue you see in the gallery was purchased from a towbar retailer and is readily available. I selected this one to provide the correct ride height for the TVan and enough length for the vehicle part of the AT35 hitch supplied with the TVan. It is also rated at 3500kg/350kg. Cost was <$200....
Regards
Haggis
In preparation for the Mitchell Bros hitch I purchased another tongue for my off-road van and the one puchased looks similar to the one that Haggis shows in the pics.
The one I was sold by a towbar dealer is a Hayman Reese 3500kg/350kg tongue and quoted to be suitable for the Land Crusiers. The standard D3 tongue when turned upside down has a web that interferes with my Tregg coupling. On the new tongue there is no web due to the angle that the tongue is welded to the square tube (as seen also in Haggis's pics).
Chris Rocky the 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier towing Bullwinkle the 2006 Kimberley Karavan Limited
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Martin Krutli
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
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Looks good Haggis. What is the name / supplier of the tongue your using in the photos and do you think a Tregg hitch receiver will fit OK to it?
Cheers,
Martin MY08 TDV6 SE. White/Alpaca. BFG265/65/18 At's
Autologic, Trackside Dual Battery syst., Remote GME UHF, 4X4 Intelligence rear wheel carrier, Boab removable rear drawer system w National Luna fridge, Mitchell Bros hitch.
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| Mon Feb 11 2008 11:32am |
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catweasel
Joined: 05 May 2006
Location: LONDON
Posts: 4039
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caverD3 wrote:CW
Removing the replacing the hitch difficult and not necessary as Haggis said the D2 tongue fits into the receiver for normal trailer height. The hitch was designedto be flexible what ever you wish to tow. leave it on and it will not affect the departure angle at all.
I would like it to be removeable
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| Mon Feb 11 2008 12:18pm |
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caverD3
Joined: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
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It can be removed but not easily due the LR design of putting a recovery eye where a tongue receiver should be. 
If you want easily removable there is always the LR one.  Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt speakers, JVC powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch.
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| Mon Feb 11 2008 11:58pm |
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catweasel
Joined: 05 May 2006
Location: LONDON
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caverD3 wrote:If you want easily removable there is always the LR one.
which I use regularly and suits me fine which is why I would like the other (which will only see occasional use) have the ability to be removed and maintain the recovery eye.
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| Tue Feb 12 2008 7:31am |
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caverD3
Joined: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
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CW
There is a recovery eye on the hitch it was degigned as we knew it would be a pain to remove it:
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This is on the prototype the final one has a larger eye which will take a bow shackle.
Otherwise you would need one of these:
The eye was taken off Haggis's one as it interfered with the closing of the wheel carriers. Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt speakers, JVC powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch.
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| Tue Feb 12 2008 7:43am |
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PBob
Joined: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Mudgee NSW
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I think it is excellent and can't wait. Bring it on bring it on....  2006 HSE TDV6 Bonatti Grey, ECB bull bar, tropical roof, LG Next G car kit, Tom Tom GPS, UHF, Mitchell Bros tow bar, Kimberley Kamper Limited Edition camper trailer and 23 foot Haines Signature half cabin (Towed separately!)
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| Tue Feb 12 2008 7:49am |
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norto
Joined: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 974
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Its probably been mentioned before
but, what is the cost of the tow hitch Peter
"Global Warming" The religion of the left
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| Tue Feb 12 2008 8:29am |
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IanR
Joined: 28 Apr 2007
Location: Daleys Point
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Norto
Aaron posted the following on Oct 25th 2007
Quote:Hi All,
Tow hitch is setup and being tested for rating of 3499kg. We will have retail prices very soon, looking in the vacinity of $380-440 AUD depending on testing and engineering certification costs, which looks like being about 10 grand, OUCH.
See: http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/post218040.html#218040
I believe it has worked out at about $450 + GST ($490)
Money well spent! 'S' TDV6, Air suspension, Terrain Response, Active rear diff, Safari Snorkel, Opposite Lock rear wheel carrier, OL drawer system, Cargo Barrier, Dual batteries with Rotronics isolator, GME 3440 UHF. Codan NGT HF, Asus UMPC running TrackRanger. Cooper LT245/70R17 STs when off-road. Tow Ultimate off-road camper.
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| Tue Feb 12 2008 11:40pm |
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norto
Joined: 10 Apr 2006
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IanR
Thanks Peter
"Global Warming" The religion of the left
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| Wed Feb 13 2008 12:34am |
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Martin Krutli
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 138
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Hi Guys,
Any news at all from Mitchell Bros? All seems to have gone pretty quiet.
Cheers,
Martin MY08 TDV6 SE. White/Alpaca. BFG265/65/18 At's
Autologic, Trackside Dual Battery syst., Remote GME UHF, 4X4 Intelligence rear wheel carrier, Boab removable rear drawer system w National Luna fridge, Mitchell Bros hitch.
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| Sun Mar 09 2008 6:01am |
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caverD3
Joined: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1781
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New production run on the way. I am still waiting on mine as well.
I know he is still working on it. Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt speakers, JVC powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch.
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| Sun Mar 09 2008 6:06am |
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ianv
Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Murrumbateman
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Hi Caver,
Can we contact them directly to order and mention the forum for a discount?
Ianv TDV6 S. Air Susp, locking Diff, Warn Winch, ARB bar, IPF lights, dual bats, G4 ladder, Frontrunner roofrack, rear wheel carrier, long range tank, Hannibal awning, 240V inverter, Cooper ST's, UHF, HF-VKS737 N3559
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| Sun Mar 09 2008 8:15am |
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caverD3
Joined: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
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I would give Aaron a ring and ask where things are up to and the price.
Mitchell Bros 4x4 & more
14 Roger Street
Brookvale
NSW 2100
P: +612 9905 4764
E: sales@mitchellbros.com.au
W: www.mitchellbros.com.au
Mitchell Bros have not done any marketing yet to anyone other than this forum or by word of mouth from Disco3 members.
The hitch is a definite goer and works and well. Aaron was not happy with some of the first run and will make sure the next run is right.
I'm seeing him tomorrow and will see if he can give an update. Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt speakers, JVC powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch.
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