ibexman Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 When towing on road with nato hitch should it be left to swivel or locked cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Locked - the swivelly bit is just so you can roll the trailer off road without noticing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Marshall Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Absolutely locked! The swivel option is only for rough off-road travel - you really need to drive with care in this mode too. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 (edited) When towing on road with nato hitch should it be left to swivel or locked cheers guys Depends on the trailers coupling head ---------- if it's fixed [unable to rotate horizontally] the [vehicle hitch]pintle must be able to swivel [even on road] [or the trailer if it flips my take the towing vehicle with it] all normal ball coupling heads are able to rotate while the vehicle part remains fixed. if the trailer hitch can swivel then the pintle must be locked at all times, my trailer has a fixed NATO ring so my pintle is set to rotate whenever the trailer is connected, never had any problems Edited September 10, 2005 by western Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 My NATO hook is clean and shiney, and new-looking, and bright yellow. I'm not ACTUALLY going to use it! So I leave it locked in that rather sexy, pert position, that the babes seem to relate to rather well! Don Spaghetti Bolognese B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90hybrid Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 If your trailer has a fixed eye then the prime mover should be rotating or opposite if trailer is fitted with a rotating eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 I've never seen a NATO 76mm trailer ring that doesn't swivel, unless it is seized up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 (edited) I've never seen a NATO 76mm trailer ring that doesn't swivel, unless it is seized up! Some of the early ones like mine don't swivel, it has a lockout pin for the overun brakes, I'll stuff a pic up shortly here we go one fixed NATO 76mm ring hitch MH35 type Edited September 10, 2005 by western Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 yep, one should swivel other should be fixed. If both are allowed to swivel then they may jam up when parked making it difficult to unhitch the trailer, or so it has been said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 IF.........it all goes t*ts up and you need to get the AA/RAC out will they recover a Ring hitch trailer ???? I ask cause my car trailer normal hitch is stuffed( its a bit worn as it rattles and not worth the risk) and for 2500 Kg new one is ££££££'s , but I have a Nato ring as per Ralph's type sat in the shed. So would I be OK ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 My NATO pintle is on a slider for my adjustable attachment, if the recovery truck has a adjustable hitch fitted they could use your slider plate, or put the trailer on a full lift transporter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I had to be recovered, and the recovery lorry could not use my drop plate (standard dixon bate) as the pins were too short for his hitch which was wider than standard, and they had no pins (pretty useless of them). They told me that the AA/RAC doesn't include recovery of non-standard trailers. In the end we sorted it out, but it could be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 They told me that the AA/RAC doesn't include recovery of non-standard trailers. In the end we sorted it out, but it could be a problem. I'm with the AA and they don't have any probs with my 'non standard' trailer. it just goes on a transporter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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