Removable NATO Hitch

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rustyrhinos

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Thought I would post the latest fabrication...removable NATO hitch :). Im sure you can probably buy something like it, but hey.

The idea is we have a Sankey trailer for bits and bobs, might be making it into an expedition trailer for the Range Rover...but for the twisty gnarly off road stuff having a hitch hanging below is not too great...hence making this up...

On the Rangie:

natohitch1.jpg


2 Pins and it's off:

natohitch2.jpg


natohitch3.jpg
 
Nice neat job! Just one thought though... doesn't the single top mounting point risk quite a strong chance of bending the top pin, cause it's unsupported along quite a bit of it's length, especially if the drawbar is bucking up/down over uneven ground?
 
kernowdragon said:
Nice neat job! Just one thought though... doesn't the single top mounting point risk quite a strong chance of bending the top pin, cause it's unsupported along quite a bit of it's length, especially if the drawbar is bucking up/down over uneven ground?
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thought the same, nice fab work
 
Thanks :)

Nah, that top pin wont bend I would put my money on that...not sure of the load of a 16mm bolt/pin but I am sure it would take quite some load.
 
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16mm bolt pin? Is that the two pins holding it to the vehicle?

They aren't the biggest you can get but will take a fare bit of weight. I couldn't be arsed swapping the drawbar over to a hook on the tractor and I pulled 18 tonnes of silage, mind you was a bit bent afterwards. :rolleyes:
 
The_Big_P said:
16mm bolt pin? Is that the two pins holding it to the vehicle?

They aren't the biggest you can get but will take a fare bit of weight. I couldn't be arsed swapping the drawbar over to a hook on the tractor and I pulled 18 tonnes of silage, mind you was a bit bent afterwards. :rolleyes:
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something to do with the driver maybe?;):D:D
 
Yeah - the 2 pins - I seem to recall they are 16mm. The steel plate is 12mm and the pins are wider than that by a fair bit to give you an idea.

Yup, another will be made with a standard hitch. Or convert the other trailers to Sankey hitches!
 
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