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JWL



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
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England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Coniston Green
[Wanted] Sankey ring hitch
Had a little bit of hassle with my Narrow Track Sankey last week, when reversing it got a bit tight and the ring must have been stiff and failed to rotate leaving me with a banana shaped hitch.
If anyone has swopped their towing ring damper assembly for a 50mm ball hitch or could tell me whether a later type ring assembly would fit, I know they're shorter when it comes to activating the brakes but I shouldnt think it would take too much modification to make it work.
Post #527670 28th Apr 2016 10:26pm
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
That is a very common event and is the reason why later military trailers have non-rotating lunettes and rotating pintles. As the trailer angle increases the ring rotates to a vertical orientation, and why you pull forward and straighten up it cannt ride back up to its horizontal position, so it bends.

Somtimes it will also bend the rear crossmember, so in many ways you have been lucky, but beware in future. After reversing round tight corners, always check before pulling forward.

Sorry, I can't help with a new lunette, but this might at least save your next one.
Post #527705 29th Apr 2016 7:30am
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Swollock



Member Since: 16 Mar 2013
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
Seen this on Ebay

eBay item number: eBay Item No. 121970783499 2008 Defender 110 XS CSW
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Post #527875 29th Apr 2016 5:55pm
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JWL



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
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Yes I have seen it but he seems to be a little ambitious when you look at an advert like this! http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listi...PLETE.html

I'm going for this and adapt the brakes (y)
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Swollock



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
Wow see what you mean, it always pays to do your home work...!! 2008 Defender 110 XS CSW
Volvo S60 T8
Triumph 1200 Rally Explorer
G0UBX
Post #527962 30th Apr 2016 4:05am
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