Rear bumper height hitch receiver

[jaamrode]

Hello, First I would like to say that I am new here and like the posts and information that is here. I have recently bought a 2006 LR3 HSE and am slowly and cheaply as possible building it in to a decent trail runner. Over the last two months I have been fabricating a front hitch receiver and a bumper height rear receiver. What do you guys think of the rear one? Do you think there is a market for them here in the States?

 

[bbyer]

similar to a Mitch hitch out of Australia

What you have invented here is similar to what is called a Mitch Hitch produced by the Michael Bros in Australia per the link and pictures below.

http://store.mitchellbros.com.au/discovery-3-4-and-rrs/discovery-3-tow-hitch.html

 

[jaamrode]

I know about the Mitch Hitch. From what I can tell they won't ship to the States. I am also thinking of a price of under $300 instead of $650 plus shipping if you can get them to ship it.


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[bushway9172]

I may be interested. I am assuming it would be rated to 7700lbs like the factory hitch. How about tongue weight?

 

[jaamrode]

I can't give you exact numbers because the unit has not been tested officially. What I can tell you is from installing it it feels much sturdier than the OEM hitch. I would not hesitate of a second to haul a 7700 lb. trailer with it. I have put I hi-lift jack it to the receiver and jacked up the entire rear end of the LR3 (in fact I bent the Hi-Lift and absolutely nothing budged on the receiver). It has 3 grade 8 5/8" (16mm) bolts that attach to the cast iron mount that the OEM hitch installs into. The bottom plate is 3/8" steel and the chain rings are 1/2" round. As far as tongue weight Land Rovers limit is 550lb. I again would not hesitate to put that much weight on this hitch. PM me if you are are still interested and we could discuss being you being a guinea pig.

 

[whydahdvr]

What about the front hitch you're working on?

 

[tlt]

Did you get my e-mail, you never responded..

 

[jaamrode]

What about the front hitch you're working on?

I could entertain that idea too. I don't have any great pictures of it pictures of it but I can get some soon. I had to cut a little bit of the plastic air ducting in front of the radiator and a bit out of the tow loop cover panel to get it to fit. I was however able to just bolt it on right behind the bumper in the same mounting holes. No cutting of metal pieces or relocating the washer fluid reservoir.

 

[Sogs]

This is what the skinny jean designers don't get. People tow sh-t with there trucks. I can't stand the front and rear bumper design on the LRs, the plastic is driving me nuts. I love the hitch!!! I can't stand that factory hitch.

 

[whydahdvr]

JAAMRODE:
Any further developments with your bumper (Front and Rear) hitches? I think there could well be a market, though not sure how wide or what your overhead and price-point is.
I've used the OEM hitch to tow a car trailer loaded with a 1986 Jaguar Vandem Plas. I think that weighs in around 6000 lbs. I just towed my 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe truck (using a tow strap and the tow loop) and we made it home about 3 miles without any issues. The LR3 definitely has the guts to do things, just the plastic "Soccer Mom" coverings need revision.