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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Moneypit on November 04, 2011, 22:42:40

Title: NATO Tow Hitch
Post by: Moneypit on November 04, 2011, 22:42:40

Hi All,

Been a very long time since I was last on here, but I would appreciate some advice.   

I have a 2001 Discovery 2 with a genuine Land Rover tow bar.

I have been asked to tow a sanky cookset, so need to figure out the easiest and cheapest of fitting a NATO hitch at the best height.

Any advice appreciated.

Title: Re: NATO Tow Hitch
Post by: Dirt-Devil on November 05, 2011, 09:59:02

Hi there, the easiest way would be to put a heavy duty rear bumper on and mount the nato on that for the best ride hight but that is looking into the

Title: Re: NATO Tow Hitch
Post by: Frankie-Boy on November 05, 2011, 10:30:28

I have a Dixon Bate sliding plate on mine so I can mount the hitch as high as possible.

Title: Re: NATO Tow Hitch
Post by: sMUDge on November 05, 2011, 12:15:21

Search around, Devon 4x4 is great stuff, but very expensive!

The Cookset towing eye will be virtually level with your rear bumper, so I suggest you see the trailer or measure it up exactly before spending your cash too.

Title: NATO Tow Hitch
Post by: Moneypit on November 05, 2011, 15:10:21

Thanks guys, I've been asked to do this as a favour so it's a one time tow to collect the trailer, I have advised them to get the trailer converted to 50mm ball for future use.

Because the car is post 1998, any towing bracket needs to be type approved so I think that rules out Devon 4x4, but I will check.

Title: Re: NATO Tow Hitch
Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 09, 2011, 19:21:03

Post '98 might also rule out using a drop plate upside down.

You can tow them with quite a low nose, they only run lebvel when fully loaded anyway.