Ball Hitchy thingy...

The Patrolman · 13-07-2014, 21:08

Been thinking about something along these lines for a while.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2312790920...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

The Patrolman · 13-07-2014, 21:09

Too lazy to follow the link..

AlexD333 · 13-07-2014, 21:12

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Originally Posted by The Patrolman

Too lazy to follow the link..

Cheers

Sweety · 13-07-2014, 21:22

They can be very handy if you hitch up different types of trailer with different type of hitches as it saves you from keep having to change your tow hitch

cncfabs · 13-07-2014, 21:46

Ive got one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3500kg-gen...p2054897.l5664
Dont like the idea of the ball being detachable

Barrbeast · 13-07-2014, 22:31

Looks like a Bradley Autohitch bud, same as mine

The pin (with ball on end) locks in solid with a spring loaded turn catch and then there's an R clip on the bottom for added safety.

3.5 ton capacity so fully up to the Trol capacity. Very handy on the farm, having the option of the jaw on the odd occasion you might need it! (Ignore the gay steps... it's an old pic!

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Paff · 13-07-2014, 23:05

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Originally Posted by cncfabs

Ive got one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3500kg-gen...p2054897.l5664
Dont like the idea of the ball being detachable

That's the one I have just fitted to replace the ball that was also the pin.

Lazy-Ferret · 14-07-2014, 00:00

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Originally Posted by cncfabs

Ive got one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3500kg-gen...p2054897.l5664
Dont like the idea of the ball being detachable

The other advantage to this design, which is why I have one, is you can use it with caravans that have a "Hitch Stabiliser"

Lazy-Ferret · 14-07-2014, 20:19

You are right. Just checked and the bottom of the rounded bit each side of the hitch is slightly scuffed.

sent from my phone, sorry for any typo's.

zippy656 · 14-07-2014, 20:26

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Originally Posted by Lazy-Ferret

You are right. Just checked and the bottom of the rounded bit each side of the hitch is slightly scuffed.

sent from my phone, sorry for any typo's.

Just catch it wrong, and the trailer WILL pop off..

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 15-07-2014, 23:26

fancy a dixon bates combi jaw ball, generic type where ball isnt on pin.

so ball is further out to help miss spare. had one on troll amd would wrap
breakaway around pin.

from about £25 on the bay.

rustic · 16-07-2014, 08:39

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Originally Posted by Thomas-the-Terrano2

... would wrap breakaway around pin....

The breakaway cable also guards against the ball hitch bolts coming loose, or shearing, possibly weakened by corrosion, so the pin does not help here.

I prefer a seperate fixing.

However even that doesn't stop a tow bar complete, breaking away, or in the case of the older land rovers, with excessive corrosion, the whole rear section of the chassis pulls out...

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 16-07-2014, 22:27

agreed but can be issue finding suitable point on chassis and indeed breakaway
cable might need to be longer.

the chance of the bolts failing is far less than the ball shearing, ironic as of course
its legal to have cable around ball. Caravan club says better to have round ball
than have it incorrectly to another point.

Funny really as if does come loose you'd expect be better staying with you using
secondary coupling as per smaller non braked trailers than heading off at any
direction with hand brake trying to stop it.

13-07-2014, 21:08	#1
The Patrolman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redcar, Teesside Vehicle: Y60 Patrol 4.2 PeTroll Posts: 2,122	Ball Hitchy thingy... Been thinking about something along these lines for a while. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2312790920...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

15-07-2014, 23:26	#11
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	fancy a dixon bates combi jaw ball, generic type where ball isnt on pin. so ball is further out to help miss spare. had one on troll amd would wrap breakaway around pin. from about £25 on the bay. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

16-07-2014, 22:27	#13
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	agreed but can be issue finding suitable point on chassis and indeed breakaway cable might need to be longer. the chance of the bolts failing is far less than the ball shearing, ironic as of course its legal to have cable around ball. Caravan club says better to have round ball than have it incorrectly to another point. Funny really as if does come loose you'd expect be better staying with you using secondary coupling as per smaller non braked trailers than heading off at any direction with hand brake trying to stop it. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

13-07-2014, 21:22	#4
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	They can be very handy if you hitch up different types of trailer with different type of hitches as it saves you from keep having to change your tow hitch

13-07-2014, 21:46	#5
cncfabs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: somerset Vehicle: terrano Posts: 1,947	Ive got one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3500kg-gen...p2054897.l5664 Dont like the idea of the ball being detachable

13-07-2014, 22:31	#6
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	Looks like a Bradley Autohitch bud, same as mine The pin (with ball on end) locks in solid with a spring loaded turn catch and then there's an R clip on the bottom for added safety. 3.5 ton capacity so fully up to the Trol capacity. Very handy on the farm, having the option of the jaw on the odd occasion you might need it! (Ignore the gay steps... it's an old pic! )

14-07-2014, 20:19	#9
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	You are right. Just checked and the bottom of the rounded bit each side of the hitch is slightly scuffed. sent from my phone, sorry for any typo's.