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grantm:
Thinking of replacing my poly block style hitch with a McHitch - cant see how the receiver attaches to tongue, I am thinking just like a tow ball, wanting to use the standard wider Isuzu tongue, making sure it will fit.

Main question anyone got one and how do you rate it.

This one
http://www.mchitch.com.au/#!product/prd1/3762440091/2-tonne-bolt-on-weld-on-automatic-coupler

DmaxDave:
Hey grant, I have the 3.5t McHitch and rate it very highly.  It is quite because the only moving part is the universal joint.  It articulates more than most offroad hitches.  And it is easy to hook up and unhook, particularly important when on uneven surfaces or at a bit of an angle.  The trailer hitch has two little lugs which lock onto either side of the vehicle's tow tongue.  I can measure the width tomorrow night but it is a standard Hayman Reece tow tongue that I use.

Dave

grantm:
Thanks Dave, yeah I do like the look of them, I want to try and get the Isuzu tongue back on for the camper, I also have the Standard Hayman Reece tongue I use for the camper now, but I need to modify it, it is a bit long for MUX tow bar, hangs out the receiver by about 50mm to the tongue, it all seems to work ok but extra leverage by extended tongue is a bit of a worry, measurements would be good, thanks

DmaxDave:
I have the ARB rear step and tow bar.  It uses a standard HR tongue but a fairly low one.  Even with my suspension lift, I wasn't happy with it for the CT.  OK for the box trailer.  Bought a higher HR hitch with the correct length to hitch pin but the shaft was 40mm too long so I just cut it off.  Now I've got the perfect height for the CT with the McHitch and a second tongue with a ball for the garden trailer.

Dave

grantm:
Think I will do similar Dave, cut off extra length and re-drill hole for the pin, height wise mine sits ok, once lift done on mux will be close to perfect, dont think there will be any height difference between poly block and mchitch.

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