Standard Australian hitch spigot diameter

[Craig]

I have learned that the hole for the spigot in my tow hitch is 1 inch diameter rather than 7/8 inch. Not a major issue but it means sourcing a USA 1 inch spigot version of the DO35 hitch that I will be fitting. The caravan supplier says they aren’t authorised to do this however I can buy one as an individual and swap it. Seems crazy but there you go. I revisited my vehicle specification and it states 7/8 inch which is apparently the Aus standard size, as opposed to 1 inch which is USA standard.
Anyone else noted this?
I have raised a ticket with Ineos and enquired with the dealer to see if I can swap it.

 

[Rok_Dr]

Good spot.

It's something I hadn't noticed as I bought another tongue to get my trailer level. This might be another way to skin the cat. If you do buy another tongue make sure it fits. The INEOS receiver aperture is slightly smaller than standard so not all after-market tongues will fit.

Cheers
Steve

 

[Mikeb62]

Same with mine and I've seen others comment previously. So, I don't know if Ineos will swap as you have the factory hitch. I bought 1" DO35 pin and issue solved. However, as Rok_Dr now moved to another hitch to match trailer height better. Out of 3 other hitches I had, only one fitted the marginally smaller Ineos reciever. It was a Hayman Reese. But you definitely want to test before buying.

 

[Tazzieman]

I told my caravan supplier to supply the DO35 1" pin. Which they did. I installed it. It's a tight fit and even after removing the hitch hole paint , it wound in very tightly. It's never coming off!

 

[TheDocAUS]

Some more info here on AU towing hitches.

 

[KDJDGrenadier]

I have learned that the hole for the spigot in my tow hitch is 1 inch diameter rather than 7/8 inch. Not a major issue but it means sourcing a USA 1 inch spigot version of the DO35 hitch that I will be fitting. The caravan supplier says they aren’t authorised to do this however I can buy one as an individual and swap it. Seems crazy but there you go. I revisited my vehicle specification and it states 7/8 inch which is apparently the Aus standard size, as opposed to 1 inch which is USA standard.
Anyone else noted this?
I have raised a ticket with Ineos and enquired with the dealer to see if I can swap it.

Hi Craig,
I was at Couplemate trailers today looking for a new tongue that had less drop then the OME one. The one i got comes with a reducer that allows the DO35 pin to fit ok. Maybe you could think about an adapter/reducer instead of the 1 inch pin. just a thought

 

[Craig]

All good info - thanks all.