A Twig Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Right, I have a shiny NATO hitch, which I want to put on a drop plate, so I can interchange with my towball, depending on what trailer I'm towing. I have a N Reg 300Tdi Defender 90, so: 1) What drop plate do I need? Part no's please! 2) Obviously I'll want a backing plate as well for the drop plate, what thickness do people recommend? Can I just buy one as a part as I don't have any pillar drills, angle grinders to make my own. 3) Finally, how safe are drop plate mounted hitches for non kinetic recovery? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 would be better off fitting a Dixon-Bate adjustable assembly, then the tow hitches can be mved to suit whatever trailer is attached & the nato pintle can be used off tarmac right at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Twig Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 I meant to say I have a drop plate adjustable height jobby already - but didn't know what make it was. Not to worry, I'll go and have a proper look tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicTheOrange90 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 IMHO this would be a good item to fit instead of a dixon bate adjustable thang... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=160314760226 which looks like a Southdown4x4 one ! If I did not have a NAS step on my 110 then Id get another one of these... I dont do much off roading at the mo, just towing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 would be better off fitting a Dixon-Bate adjustable assembly, then the tow hitches can be mved to suit whatever trailer is attached & the nato pintle can be used off tarmac right at the top. just bolt it to a spare additional slider plate, that's what I've done with my nato pintle. & my 2nd slider has the normall 3.5tonne ball/pin hitch on it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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