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Adjustable tow hitch, who has one and is it any good?
« on: May 31, 2015, 07:55:19 PM »
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Looking for an adjustable tow hitch. This is what I am looking at buying. It's a Mister Hitches brand and made in Taiwan. I need to lift the CT a bit higher. Yes I have turned it upside down and is still a bit low. Any suggestions without spending a fortune?
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Re: Adjustable tow hitch, who has one and is it any good?
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2015, 07:59:56 PM »
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Re: Adjustable tow hitch, who has one and is it any good?
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2015, 08:22:09 PM »
Yah, I saw that one but wanted one with the two pins. Just not sure on reliability with two bolts.  ;D
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Re: Adjustable tow hitch, who has one and is it any good?
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2015, 12:34:59 PM »
Hey mate. does it have to be adjustable? If not you can buy off the shelf a replacement hitch at different heights. I went to the local Hayman Reece dealer in Shepp and they had 4 or 5 different height hitches as well as the adjustable type. Its just a matter of measuring what height you want. I wanted 40mm higher but even the adjustable one couldn't get 40mm (it went higher than that). I couldn't go more than 40mm because of the tailgate on the use when it folds down.

If there is a local Hayman Reece dealer to you call in and see what they can do.
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Re: Adjustable tow hitch, who has one and is it any good?
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2015, 01:10:33 PM »
I have a couple of hitches - one for the kamper and one for the 6x4 as they both ride at different heights. If I'm not towing I leave the hitch out.

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Re: Adjustable tow hitch, who has one and is it any good?
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2015, 05:35:21 PM »
Quote from: fuji on May 31, 2015, 08:22:09 PM
Yah, I saw that one but wanted one with the two pins. Just not sure on reliability with two bolts.  ;D
The bolts or pins act as shearing points. To shear an M16 bolt requires enormous force. Pins allow movement within as They are not fixed. Bolts would be my preferred choice.
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Re: Adjustable tow hitch, who has one and is it any good?
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2015, 06:19:51 PM »
Quote from: SJindustries on June 01, 2015, 05:35:21 PM
The bolts or pins act as shearing points. To shear an M16 bolt requires enormous force. Pins allow movement within as They are not fixed. Bolts would be my preferred choice.


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Re: Adjustable tow hitch, who has one and is it any good?
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2015, 08:09:21 PM »
I've got a hayman & Reece that adjusts with the two bolts. I went to get one 40mm lower ,but was told to go the adjustable for an extra $10. This is at a trailer manufacturer in Geelong. When I'm not camping I can put it on the old F 100 and adjust it for the fire trailer , the original F 100 one was too low.  :laugh:
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