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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2943 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
If so, which holes are you using for the tow ball to bolt to for a level caravan?
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Bushy30 Member Since: 03 Jun 2018 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 1098 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi Andy,
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2943 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Whats the anti rattle bolt then? 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded |
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Red Merle Member Since: 19 Sep 2016 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2158 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The hitch itself slides into the receiver and is held in place by the pin. There is, however, a fair amount of free play that will rattle like a |
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Tinman Member Since: 22 Mar 2017 Location: kent Posts: 1200 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi, Andy, the centre holes give you the same height as the swan neck type I have measured it and others can verify that on here? |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2943 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for all the replies.
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Red Merle Member Since: 19 Sep 2016 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2158 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I’d agree with that plan entirely |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7970 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The early versions of that tow hitch had a clean hole - so you could use a bolt or pin.
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Red Merle Member Since: 19 Sep 2016 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2158 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I’m talking about a hole (with spot welded nut) in the receiver tube itself, rather than the solid metal bar. |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7970 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Understood - and needed with a smooth hole in the bar - but the threaded hole doesn’t need the additional anti-rattle
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Red Merle Member Since: 19 Sep 2016 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2158 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2943 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The TDV8 is sept 09 so I assume it was factory fitted. All the electrics are there dated 2009 as well. The detachable bit has never been used and is sat in the storage box in the boot.
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DMRR Member Since: 14 Apr 2010 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 2027 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Amusingly this (not this particular one!) is normally on mine : https://www.vehiclecoverscenter.org/multi-...-chevygmc/ Land Rover Addict
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2943 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ok next question
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