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Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
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What coupling would I need so I can tow a normal trailer and a NATO type one? Without having to swap fittings?

Thanks

22nd Dec 2015 9:41pm

keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
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22nd Dec 2015 9:47pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
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2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Stacey007 wrote:
What coupling would I need so I can tow a normal trailer and a NATO type one? Without having to swap fittings?

Thanks

There is no single coupling which can safely and legally tow both a 76mm NATO lunette and a 50mm ball, you have to change couplings.

Given that ball hitches are invariably lower than military pintle/lunette couplings, the best solution without a doubt is the slider-type adjustable bracket with two sliders, one for your ball hitch and one for a pintle.

Don't be tempted by the various offerings on Ebay etc which claim to be universal and 76mm-lunette-compliant - they are not fit for purpose. Remember too that if you have a trailer with a non-rotating lunette you should not tow it with a pintle like the one in the photo above.

22nd Dec 2015 10:55pm

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