Tow Hitch Dimensions

[Rok_Dr]

I've noted that some people have had issues with other tow hitch tongues not fitting the Grenadier receiver. I have a collection of tongues and was rather surprised that only 3 of the 4 fitted the rear receiver while all fitted the front one. One tongue (hayman reece) was able to partially slide into the rear receiver indicating that the receiver tapers ever so slightly inward.

Getting out the calipers I found that grenadier rear receiver is 51.45mm square and the front one 52mm. This compares to 52.5mm for my Discovery 2, a Kaymar rear bumper tow hitch and my son’s Subaru XV. The Grenadier tongue is 50.4mm square, while those that didn't fit were >51.5mm. Interestingly the Genuine Landrover and Hayman Reece tongues were not square.

I'm not sure if its a manufacturing tolerance issue on Ineos's part but have forwarded my findings to the Dealer who is passing them on to Ineos.

At the end of the day i needed to get another tongue with less offset so my camper trailer sits roughly level, but I made sure that it fitted before I paid.

Cheers Steve

 

[jdgoodwin]

Glad to see it’s not just me that has found this, although wish I’d known before I bought the ARB drop plate as it turns out that’s too big and after sliding in a little gets stuck (took a lump hammer to release it).

I’d be interrested to know which makes you’ve found that do fit the rear receiver.

 

[TheDocAUS]

This issue has been raised before, I will see if I can found a link. EDIT: look here.

Hitches vary between countries also.

From my list for Australia. Not sure if it helps your search.

TOWING GEAR

1. Allin Towbar, send an email, it is a custom order. Look here. I own one, very impressive engineering! Capacity 3.5 metric tonnes, 350kg max towball weight;
2. Allin also make a variable height towing mount, a custom order;
3. Hayman Reese, look here;
4. A Gen-Y Hitch can also work, look here; and
5. XHQ Towing Kits converting the IG’s 13 pin Euro plug to an Australian style flat 7/12 pin plug. Look at packages 2 and 3. Package 3 is not offered for the 2 seater Utility Wagon (it seems my 2 seater was the only one every installed). XHQ use their own wiring loom in their kit. XHQ have verbally confirmed to me the 12 pin flat plug has all the 12 pins wired, not just the standard 7 pins (confirmed by phone on 9 Oct 2024).

Also look under the heading STONE GUARDS. Stone Stoppers can be used on the Grenadier when a Allin Towbar Mount is fitted. See John Canny video.