MarcusTriton
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Can someone tell me where I can see the installation for a Curt trailer Hitch for a 2012 LR4?
Curt trailer Hitch install info for a 2012 LR4?
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Greggnvt
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I took a U-Haul hitch off my 2013 LR4 - it used existing holes but to be honest, I have NO idea how they got the nuts into the frame... I was able to unbolt everything but had to use a magnet on a wire to remove them. You may be able to go to the U-Haul site - they might have some installation instructions or at least go to a U-Haul location and ask them about installation.
MarcusTriton
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Thank you, that's good info....appreciate you...I will check them out...
DonC
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I pulled one off my 11 when i got it. Preferred the Rhino over the curt. This install sheet should help.
MarcusTriton
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Thanks for the pdf and reply...Last night I was on a marathon roll researching on LRW, re: LR4 hitches/trailer wiring/brake controllers... My concern with the Rhino hitch was a post by MikeGraef on this forum titled - (LR4 towing/hitch weight for travel trailers) posted on 12-2-2020, where his Rhino hitch had a catastrophic failure with weld seams breaking...1). Why do you prefer the rhino over the Curt?
2.) Do you think Mike's Rhino incident was a fluke?
NorthwestDriver
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Rhino did a recall on the Ox hitch early this year. I wouldn’t be worried about using a NEW hitch bought direct, but would be careful of resale units that didn’t have the revised design. I don’t have any photos of before/after to share.
fireangel1313
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Just curious, why are you going with an after market bolt on hitch?
The link below is to a number of trailer hitch and trailer wiring files for my LR3. Some of them may be of value re the LR4, in particular the ones related to the electric brake wiring.
www.disco3.co.uk
As to the Curt Hitch, per the attached install instruction pdf, it is bolt on for both the LR3 and LR4 - same part number for both.
This is the link for the 2" class III Curt hitch specific to the LR3/4, part number 13456.
www.disco3.co.uk
DISCO3.CO.UK Photo Gallery - NAS Trailer Socket Pin ID and Wire Colours
Dedicated to Discovery 3 and LR3, Discovery 4 and LR4 Owners and Enthusiasts. Totally free to join - message boards, galleries, off road events, social meetings.
www.disco3.co.uk
As to the Curt Hitch, per the attached install instruction pdf, it is bolt on for both the LR3 and LR4 - same part number for both.
This is the link for the 2" class III Curt hitch specific to the LR3/4, part number 13456.
DISCO3.CO.UK Photo Gallery - NAS Trailer Socket Pin ID and Wire Colours/Curt Manufacturing brand hitch, assembled but not installed.
Dedicated to Discovery 3 and LR3, Discovery 4 and LR4 Owners and Enthusiasts. Totally free to join - message boards, galleries, off road events, social meetings.
www.disco3.co.uk
spodie
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I have a Rhino. It has held up great. My only beef with it is that it’s super shallow. Lots of hitches don’t fit.
MarcusTriton
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The link below is to a number of trailer hitch and trailer wiring files for my LR3. Some of them may be of value re the LR4, in particular the ones related to the electric brake wiring.
DISCO3.CO.UK Photo Gallery - NAS Trailer Socket Pin ID and Wire Colours
Dedicated to Discovery 3 and LR3, Discovery 4 and LR4 Owners and Enthusiasts. Totally free to join - message boards, galleries, off road events, social meetings.
As to the Curt Hitch, per the attached install instruction pdf, it is bolt on for both the LR3 and LR4 - same part number for both.
This is the link for the 2" class III Curt hitch specific to the LR3/4, part number 13456.
View attachment 21129View attachment 21130View attachment 21129View attachment 21131View attachment 21132DISCO3.CO.UK Photo Gallery - NAS Trailer Socket Pin ID and Wire Colours/Curt Manufacturing brand hitch, assembled but not installed.
Dedicated to Discovery 3 and LR3, Discovery 4 and LR4 Owners and Enthusiasts. Totally free to join - message boards, galleries, off road events, social meetings.
After further consideration, I bought a LR OEM insert hitch and trailer wiring kit from Atlantic British for $733.... because Curt was 600lbTW and 6000 trailer load capacity while OEM hitch was 550TW and 7,716 lbs. trailer load capacity...If I don't like the OEM, I will install a Curt...The OEM is less weight, removable and more load cap...
