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My new McHitch - The Hitchburger with the lot!!!!!!
« on: June 06, 2014, 10:08:08 AM »
Okay

Here she is. Took 2 minutes to put on as holes matched perfectly. I am really please with it as it looks fantastically well thought out. Even little things like coming standard with a lock and a yellow magnetic locating tag to assist locating when reversing.

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Re: My new McHitch - The Hitchburger with the lot!!!!!!
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2014, 10:10:24 AM »
And yes, before all the replies come flooding in it is very phallic like!!!!!!!
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2014, 10:46:50 AM »
I just have the standard 3.5t McHitch and reckon it is great. Look forward to reading your review of this new one.

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« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2014, 11:02:22 AM »
Was going to go the mchitch but might wait for the feedback on the auto one first

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« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2014, 11:14:29 AM »
These look very cool. I'm blown away by the different hitch options these days

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« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2014, 01:31:40 PM »
I have reposted link to the Utube blurb about these below


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=31Q-i9RKseQ


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« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2014, 02:01:30 PM »
Bronco. What type of hitch did you have previously?  What was your motivation to change to this one
Would the hole configuration be the same as a Hyland 3.5t?   
Thanks.  Lots of questions !
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« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2014, 05:30:21 PM »
Quote from: McTavish on June 06, 2014, 02:01:30 PM
Bronco. What type of hitch did you have previously?  What was your motivation to change to this one
Would the hole configuration be the same as a Hyland 3.5t?   
Thanks.  Lots of questions !


No worries for a fellow surfer, even if you are a long boarder!!!!
Okay, I was going to get another DO35 like I had on the C/T to put on the Outback but started looking at alternatives after having a few dramas fitting the one I borrowed of Steff01 to go to Fraser. The holes were slightly out from van drawbar. So I started to do some research and came across the McHitch. It seemed to tick a lot of boxes, holes exactly aligned, very well made, ease of use, came standard with lock and yellow high visible plastic locator to assist with hitching when using reverse camera and way cheaper than the DO35. The icing on the cake was my mate, Dave Gall from Kedron Caravans raves about them

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Re: My new McHitch - The Hitchburger with the lot!!!!!!
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2014, 09:48:31 PM »
Hi dave
Just noticed your post after putting up my own new mchitch today they are very close for me so I picked mine up today from the workshop. Nice and sturdy and seems a simple design I was looking at the older model but waited for the new design.
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« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2014, 10:02:25 PM »
I ordered one on Monday, have been waiting for months for the new model to become available. Can't wait to get it on and give it a go.
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« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2014, 10:21:50 PM »
Quote from: broncos11 on June 06, 2014, 05:30:21 PM

No worries for a fellow surfer, even if you are a long boarder!!!!
Okay, I was going to get another DO35 like I had on the C/T to put on the Outback but started looking at alternatives after having a few dramas fitting the one I borrowed of Steff01 to go to Fraser. The holes were slightly out from van drawbar. So I started to do some research and came across the McHitch. It seemed to tick a lot of boxes, holes exactly aligned, very well made, ease of use, came standard with lock and yellow high visible plastic locator to assist with hitching when using reverse camera and way cheaper than the DO35. The icing on the cake was my mate, Dave Gall from Kedron Caravans raves about them

Dave

Ahhh you assume I ride a long board!   I could ride a McTavish Egg??   But you're actually correct - 9-1 actually.
Thanks for the info - the self locating design looks pretty cool.    And the Gall boys do flog their gear (in the name of ''product testing')
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« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2014, 05:10:16 PM »
Hey Dave, how's the auto hitch going mate? Still unsure either to get the drop on or auto one?
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Re: My new McHitch - The Hitchburger with the lot!!!!!!
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2014, 05:31:54 PM »
Quote from: swannie on October 06, 2014, 05:10:16 PM
Hey Dave, how's the auto hitch going mate? Still unsure either to get the drop on or auto one?
Swannie

The auto - you know you wanna!
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Re: My new McHitch - The Hitchburger with the lot!!!!!!
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2014, 06:12:23 PM »
Quote from: swannie on October 06, 2014, 05:10:16 PM
Hey Dave, how's the auto hitch going mate? Still unsure either to get the drop on or auto one?
Swannie

G'day Swannie - just put a McHitch adaptor onto my AT35 as the AT is welded onto the drawbar.
Shudda done this years ago - for $95, one of the best and easiest mods.
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« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2014, 06:13:01 PM »
Quote from: topcat on October 06, 2014, 06:12:23 PM
G'day Swannie - just put a McHitch adaptor onto my AT35 as the AT is welded onto the drawbar.
Shudda done this years ago - for $95, one of the best and easiest mods.
Cheers,
TC
Cheers Tony
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Re: My new McHitch - The Hitchburger with the lot!!!!!!
« Reply #15 on: October 06, 2014, 07:30:41 PM »
Quote from: swannie on October 06, 2014, 05:10:16 PM
Hey Dave, how's the auto hitch going mate? Still unsure either to get the drop on or auto one?
Swannie
Go for the auto so easy to hitch up with the help of a reversing camera. Best hitch I have ever used. After 2 trips no droop and that's without Viagra.
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« Reply #16 on: October 06, 2014, 08:00:50 PM »
Quote from: swannie on October 06, 2014, 05:10:16 PM
Hey Dave, how's the auto hitch going mate? Still unsure either to get the drop on or auto one?
Swannie





Yes
Really happy. I can't fault it. Worked a treat whenever we've gone anywhere. And I can easily hook the Expanda up by myself and I don't have a reverse camera. Just seems to make van tow superbly on and off road. Great articulation.
Will happily recommend.
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« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2014, 07:45:26 PM »
Might be A stupid question but if you are on your own, how do you get the height right before you reverse up for the hitch to auto connect?
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« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2014, 08:31:01 PM »

Quote from: swannie on October 07, 2014, 07:45:26 PM
Might be A stupid question but if you are on your own, how do you get the height right before you reverse up for the hitch to auto connect?
Swannie
Missed only the 1st try....now it's easy....port hole it left in rear door is clearer view then any cam, life like even....lol
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« Reply #19 on: October 22, 2014, 05:50:21 PM »
Quote from: dazzler on October 06, 2014, 05:31:54 PM
The auto - you know you wanna!

yep I wanna & its been ordered today

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