Universal hitch types

[spandit]

I want a ball and pin hitch for the back of the Suzuki to provide a recovery point and a means of towing trailers with eyes (although unfortunately, none of the normal ones seems big enough for a NATO eye so my Sankey will be up for sale soon - not that the Jimny is probably suited to it anyway )

 

There seem to be 2 types, ones with a separate pin and ball:

 

 

and ones where the ball forms the end of the pin:

 

 

Wondering which type is best

Edited October 28, 2015 by spandit

[Justme]

I dont like the last one.

 

All that is stopping the ball lifting is a small pin in shear.

 

The type you get from agri places have a threaded portion & a nut to stop it lifting.

 

You wont find a pin that will take a NATO hitch. Just change the trailers hitch to a standard one if you are happy with the trailer.

[mendiplogs]

I want a ball and pin hitch for the back of the Suzuki to provide a recovery point and a means of towing trailers with eyes (although unfortunately, none of the normal ones seems big enough for a NATO eye so my Sankey will be up for sale soon - not that the Jimny is probably suited to it anyway )

 

There seem to be 2 types, ones with a separate pin and ball:

 

 

and ones where the ball forms the end of the pin:

 

 

Wondering which type is best

 

Hi mate the lasted pics looks very cheap 1st ok thank thanks Jon

[Marc Lewis]

I have had several of first pic type and no trouble so far. Usually lose split pin in no time when grounding the rear out, but thats just me. i don't like the thought of that happening on 2nd type.

[felixthelogchopper]

Used to have a hitch on the back of an Isuzu which had a standard ball hitch and a jaw which closed over the top of it to use a Sankey trailer NATO hitch. I believe it came off of Ebay a couple of years ago.

[felixthelogchopper]

Here you go.

 

Combination NATO Trailer Towing Hitch c/w 50mm Tow Ball 3000kg | eBay

[spandit]

That needs a four hole mounting plate & the Jimny only has two. The Sankey is a bit heavy anyway and we have a larger twin axle trailer for bigger loads. Looks like I'll go for the first type, thanks

[Justme]

Here you go.

 

Combination NATO Trailer Towing Hitch c/w 50mm Tow Ball 3000kg | eBay

 

Just make sure if you use that hitch that the trailer has a rotating hitch fitted & you have unlocked it.

[spandit]

Just make sure if you use that hitch that the trailer has a rotating hitch fitted & you have unlocked it.

 

I've got a rotating NATO hitch anyway but without an adaptor, I can't fit it to the Suzuki or Hilux