Nato hitch - confused

pikefly · Nov 4, 2011

Thinking of getting a Sankey trailer and have been looking at Nato hitches on ebay

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Really confused as there seem to be so many different types, backing plates (do I need one?), locking pins, Dixon Bate, military etc etc. What do I actually need for a Series 3 fitted with a standard tow ball?

Pikey · Nov 4, 2011

Why do you want 1?? are you planning on getting a sankey trailer, or just using it as a recovery point.

Bromsgrove Defender · Nov 4, 2011

redhand said:
Why do you want 1?? are you planning on getting a sankey trailer, or just using it as a recovery point.

He does say he was thinking of getting a sanky trailer

But he doesn't say if he was planning on towing one orft road or not

buckshot · Nov 4, 2011

redhand said:
Why do you want 1?? are you planning on getting a sankey trailer, or just using it as a recovery point.

think he said so first line "Thinking of getting a Sankey trailer "

pikefly · Nov 7, 2011

I want a Sankey trailer for getting timber. Also used off road when putting out pheasant crates etc.
What do I need ... apart from a trailer

storm99 · Nov 7, 2011

pikefly said:
I want a Sankey trailer for getting timber. Also used off road when putting out pheasant crates etc.
What do I need ... apart from a trailer

A land rover.

Fur Trapper · Nov 7, 2011

Good tyres and brakes

mistericeman · Nov 7, 2011

IF you havn't bought the Sankey yet .....make sure that you get a rotating nato hitch AND the right size one as well (there are some folks flogging the larger version as was fitted to the Bedford MK/ML/RL and passing them off as suitable for landrovers ....theyre not as they are bigger)
When you get the Sankey make sure the hitch is either rotating or fixed ....

The trailer part is fixed = Nato hitch on landy should be free to rotate

The trailer part is free to rotate = Nato hitch on Landy should be fixed

Both parts shouldn't be free to rotate OR you end up with odd angles between the two parts of the hitch .

As for what else you need .....Depends on how the rest of the towing gear is on your landy .
Mine is on a dixon bate adjustable drop plate so i can swap between nato and standard 52mm hitch quickly .

Good fun Laning with one though .....

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIOy6L4jW1c]109 FFR Green laning over Dobcross - YouTube[/ame]

crashbox · Nov 7, 2011

I think this is what you need. This is fitted to my project ser3. Maybe the experts on here can advise you if this is the type you should be seeking.

mistericeman · Nov 7, 2011

crashbox said:
I think this is what you need. This is fitted to my project ser3. Maybe the experts on here can advise you if this is the type you should be seeking.

Dixon bate style adjustable drop plate looks about right though the way it looks like it is attached to the rear crossmember looks decidedly iffy (looks like only two of the mounting holes are used unless it's just the picture angle .

As for the actual hitch DEFINITELY NOT suitable for towing a Sankey .That hitch looks like something off a lawn mower/plant hitch.

The only suitable hitch for a Sankey is the Nato approved one,And even at that i am pretty sure that it is not actually approved for road use my non military users (not that stops many folks,myself included from doing just that

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crashbox · Nov 7, 2011

mistericeman said:
Dixon bate style adjustable drop plate looks about right though the way it looks like it is attached to the rear crossmember looks decidedly iffy (looks like only two of the mounting holes are used unless it's just the picture angle .

I hear what you are saying, it was fitted by a previous owner. Here are some more from a different angle. Is it okay, it looks well fitted?

jamesmartin · Nov 7, 2011

its upside down 4 bolts at top 2 at bottom this is more apt Redirect Notice

crashbox · Nov 7, 2011

jamesmartin said:
its upside down 4 bolts at top 2 at bottom this is more apt Redirect Notice

A bit confused James, what bit is fitted upside down?

jamesmartin · Nov 7, 2011

no i was looking at wrong holes normaly 4 at top 2 at bottom but yours just has 2 top and bottom

crashbox · Nov 7, 2011

jamesmartin said:
no i was looking at wrong holes normaly 4 at top 2 at bottom but yours just has 2 top and bottom

Thanks James, I hang on your every word of wisdom, I had the spanners and angle grinder at the ready.

mistericeman · Nov 7, 2011

Odd one that mate ....They usually look/fit like this one on my FFR

jamesmartin · Nov 7, 2011

now that is upside down

crashbox · Nov 7, 2011

jamesmartin said:
now that is upside down

mistericeman · Nov 7, 2011

Have to say i had never really noticed ....won't go on the other way though due to the middle body tag (Truth is i didn't fit it as it was already fitted when i bought it )
It's still got the holes etc there for when the nato hitch was fitted direct to the crossmember .

pikefly · Nov 16, 2011

Thanks for the replies. Not nearly as confused as was. Misterriceman the post was most helpful. Can appreciate the rotation details - used to driving tractors and artics.
Got the landy Storm99

. Drove my first one in 1962 and still got the bug.

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