Towing

[paul connor]

I have had a drop plate made, and also sourced a drop pin tow hitch... and just need to buy a new drop pin.

 

Alas being a complete amateur to towing i have a few questions.

 

With the pin that drops into the hitch... i know there a several sizes and that it should be tight in the hitch. Is this the same with the trailer tow eye?

 

IE a 1inch drop pin in a one inch hitch, should it have a one inch eye? or should it have slight movement?

 

I cannot find guideline's anywhere on the internet.

 

My trailer will now sit level with the drop plate and lights etc have been fixed.

 

Its just the eye issue, can some one help?

 

[Jack]

Hi Paul.

 

This maybe to late but I have one of these if it is any good to you....free to a good home.

 

http://www.brookwell.co.uk/acatalog/Dixon_Bate_Heavy_Duty_Tow_Hitch___ZBS1811.html

 

Cheers.

 

Jack.

[Degsy]

Good value, Land Rover retail price £100.00 plus vat

[ashley]

Hi Paul,

i willcheck to morrow, but i believe you must have movement and i believe a gap of 3mm is acceptable between the the edge of the eye and the jaw of the towing hook.

you need a publication called `SSMT a guide line to towing` which i can check up at work tomorrow. If not ring your local supplier or "indespension " stockist i am sure they Will be glad to help.

 

Ashley

[Jack]

Sorry Paul.

 

Will get hitch sorted for you :oops: :blush: :flower:

[ashley]

Hi Paul here is the page from booklet re pinhitches

Ashley

 

 

 

 

sorry its on its side (in a hurry)

[paul connor]

Thanks for your help mucho helpo:) near got it sorted!

 

jack you at W and P?

[Jack]

 

jack you at W and P?

 

 

Hi Paul, won't be there - to full of people in green machines :wink: seriously bit far for us this year and the office is taking alot of my time :help: