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leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8581

Sankey trailer towing.

Have been asked how a Freelander can tow a Sankey trailer fitted with a Nato hitch when the Freelander has the standard 2 holes tow ball. The Nakatanenga 2 to 4 holes adapter will not work with a Nato hitch.

This is for a one off trip to get the Sankey trailer back to base where a Series is available.

Will a Dixon Bates universal coupling work? Is the one with a 25mm pin suitable for a Nato hitch? Or is it only the Nato pintle suitable for a Sankey trailer fitted with the original towing coupling?

Brendan

21st Dec 2018 8:59pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

No, the DB coupling isn't big enough for a NATO ring.

There isn't really a solution without lashing something together and even if you made up some sort of adapter, it'd be awfully low. Darren

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21st Dec 2018 9:17pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8581

Thanks Darren. Was uncertain so thought I would check first.

Brendan

21st Dec 2018 9:28pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17414

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It wouldn't be legal to tow any trailer with with a NATO lunette behind a Freelander since there is no type-approved method of attaching a suitable pintle to the Freelander (or a Disco Range Rover, etc). Only the Defender can do it.

The only way to do it would be to modify the trailer to use a ball hitch or ring and pin hitch.

The NATO lunette should only be towed with a military pintle, there are very few pin/jaw couplings that are suitable and then only for an old-style rotating lunette. The later military trailers with a fixed (non-rotating) lunette must only be towed with a rotating pintle.

The practical solution is to get someone with a Defender to do it, or use a car transporter trailer.

21st Dec 2018 10:23pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8581

Thanks BW. Have not owned or towed a Sankey trailer so when I was asked if the Nakatenga 2 to 4 hole adapter would take a NATO hitch it was outside my knowledge zone. The Nakatanenga 2 to 4 hole adapter will not take the NATO hitch as it is a different hole pattern.

So it does not seem legal or practical to tow a Sankey with a Freelander. Will give the information over and let them make a more informed decision.

Thanks for your help.

Brendan

21st Dec 2018 11:16pm

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