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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Xoe01 on August 28, 2015, 08:29:11 PM

Title: 2"Dual hitch
Post by: Xoe01 on August 28, 2015, 08:29:11 PM: hi
I'm after one of these, to tow my trailer on and also add a bike rack. Off a Nissan GU patrol 2007.
I tow a camel bushman plus, heavy ish camper.
Has anyone seen one from an Aussie seller???
Have seen this from Amazon, freighted to Brissie, for $100, but I'm not sure of its quality & fit.

If anyone can help, would be fab!!
Title: Re: 2"Dual hitch
Post by: Cyclone71 on August 28, 2015, 08:42:25 PM: Hi Xoe01

Is this what you are looking for ???? I am considering one myself

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Multi-Use-Dual-Towbar-Tow-Bar-Ball-Mount-Tongue-Hitch-Trailer-4WD-Car-Bike-Rack-/271748622016?hash=item3f457ae6c0 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Multi-Use-Dual-Towbar-Tow-Bar-Ball-Mount-Tongue-Hitch-Trailer-4WD-Car-Bike-Rack-/271748622016?hash=item3f457ae6c0)

Hope it helps

Cheers Cyclone71
Title: Re: 2"Dual hitch
Post by: Xoe01 on August 29, 2015, 07:05:52 AM: Yes, but I need both receivers to be 2" hitches not a towball.

Thanks
Title: Re: 2"Dual hitch
Post by: Barry G on August 29, 2015, 09:21:58 AM: Quote from: Xoe01 on August 29, 2015, 07:05:52 AM
Yes, but I need both receivers to be 2" hitches not a towball.

Thanks
You know what you need, however I can't understand why your hitch wouldn't just bolt on in place of the tow ball?
Title: Re: 2"Dual hitch
Post by: The punter on August 29, 2015, 10:25:40 AM: That's a whole lotta towbar derating right there
Title: Re: 2"Dual hitch
Post by: ScottT on August 29, 2015, 11:07:41 AM: Quote from: The punter on August 29, 2015, 10:25:40 AM
That's a whole lotta towbar derating right there

x 1000
Title: Re: 2"Dual hitch
Post by: Xoe01 on August 29, 2015, 05:01:16 PM: What do you mean by that....??
Title: Re: 2"Dual hitch
Post by: The punter on August 29, 2015, 05:09:30 PM: It's a fulcrum that is extending your tongue out by what looks like 2-300 mm

This would effectively lower the weight you could safely carry on the towball and may also give you insurance hassles in the event of a claim, as it is not using the towbar as it was designed.

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/levers-d_1304.html (http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/levers-d_1304.html)
Title: Re: 2"Dual hitch
Post by: Xoe01 on August 29, 2015, 05:47:13 PM: Quote from: The punter on August 29, 2015, 05:09:30 PM
It's a fulcrum that is extending your tongue out by what looks like 2-300 mm

This would effectively lower the weight you could safely carry on the towball and may also give you insurance hassles in the event of a claim, as it is not using the towbar as it was designed.

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/levers-d_1304.html (http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/levers-d_1304.html)

Thanks, may need to re-think then.....
Title: Re: 2"Dual hitch
Post by: Xoe01 on August 29, 2015, 05:50:42 PM: Or something like this.... So I can attached my hitch bike rack to the back of my trailer. The spare wheel currently sits too low....