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CountyV8 said:
Is the ball hight any lower than the standard bolt on one??
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Yes, I don't have the exact measurement, but as Tesco tell us, every little helps.

I'll get an exact measurement but it will have to be off a datum, as now I don't have the old towball, I can't do a direct comparison. I think the fixed towball was pretty much in line with the top of the Vertical Towing Interface:
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On mine, the flat section on the top of the fixed tow ball is "dead" level with the top of of the six hole tow plate.
DCPUs detachable one looks to be at least 50mm lower, if not more. Spot on for my caravan I recon.
 
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or in the meantime load enough booze in the back of the caravan to toe her hitch up by 50mm?
 
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PBD said:
Hi DCPU, I can't see the last digit of the Type approval number, is it a 6? If so they are both the same so there is no reason for them not to fitted on either N1 or M1 versions.
It looks like you could tow a tank with it! Good stuff from Brink :)
Well done again, trying to get one via JT Hughes.
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Yes I thought I'd taken a naff photo with the missing digit, so I've just been to take another clearer one - but can't. Hopefully, this photo will make it clearer than the sticker has been misplaced and the flange on the bolt has actually obscured the last digit. However, sharing the same part number should be enough to actually confirm it's the same.
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Is does raise the issue of longevity of these foil stickers in relation to the letter of the law, which I have seen stating that to be legal this information has to be clearly displayed in the standard format?
 
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@nd said:
Have you tried waxoyl or Lanoguard type products??
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In the past yes to waxoyl but don't think I'm interested in Lanoguard if it's a regular reapplication early 12 months.
 
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PBD said:
On mine, the flat section on the top of the fixed tow ball is "dead" level with the top of of the six hole tow plate.
DCPUs detachable one looks to be at least 50mm lower, if not more. Spot on for my caravan I recon.
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Right I've measured twice this afternoon. From the floor up I got this reading - 45.6cm. I have a photo from the fixed towball measured as 51.1cm. So that would make a drop of 5.5cm: However, it has since occurred to me both measurements where taken on different uneven ground!
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Using the top of the six hole plate as a datum, and consensus that this was level with the flat top on the fixed towball, then the 2" hitch sits exactly 40mm lower.

For anyone interested a few other stats:

Weight:
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The right angle steel bar is 20mm thick.
The pin is 16mm
R clip is 4mm

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A few further comments:

I should note that there is a degree of free play when fitted. In both the horizontal & vertical it's a few mm each way. It's less that on my Dixon Bate adjustable however. On a similar setup in the past, there was a tapped thread for a small bolt and a locknut to take up some of this movement. I'm not sure if it worked or not, given the force involved?

Given the space limitations the R clip only works upside down and seems to pull off with far lower force than similar R clips on my Dixon Bate, where you have to really wrestle them out. Also my Dixon Bate has a double R clip setup. The pin is not long enough to be drilled to take a second clip. I think in both these areas the Brink hitch could be greatly improved.
 
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I have tried with 2 dealers to get the tow hitch with the part number supplied no luck yet .
Will get onto brink next.
 
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DCPU said:
A few further comments:

I should note that there is a degree of free play when fitted. In both the horizontal & vertical it's a few mm each way. It's less that on my Dixon Bate adjustable however. On a similar setup in the past, there was a tapped thread for a small bolt and a locknut to take up some of this movement. I'm not sure if it worked or not, given the force involved?

Given the space limitations the R clip only works upside down and seems to pull off with far lower force than similar R clips on my Dixon Bate, where you have to really wrestle them out. Also my Dixon Bate has a double R clip setup. The pin is not long enough to be drilled to take a second clip. I think in both these areas the Brink hitch could be greatly improved.
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Excellent post - just what this Forum is all about - thanks @DCPU
 
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Just be careful with any third party hitches. The depth of the hitch receiver is limited and I don’t know if the hole position is a universal standard distance?

I can provide lengths if required.
 
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CountyV8 said:
Here. is Ineos part number GRA-4A22-006640 £136+VAT
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I'd assumed the part number listed on it was an Ineos part number? It's the same format as just about every other item with a part number on the vehicle.
 
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Looking on the US configurator, they have this listed:
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I'm wondering where they've taken the height measurement from ~ 15.75" is 400mm?
 
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