Fitting A Adjustable Tow Hitch. Drop Hitch With Protective Guard

In this video I fit a adjustable tow hitch to my ford ranger. Also known as a drop hitch.
As part of the hitch I also fit a CLH guard plate to protect the pick up.
This combination is a great setup for anyone who tows different type of trailers regularly that ride difrently.
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[@timreptile]

Chris of CLH used to live next door to me… one of the most hardworking people I’ve ever come across!

[@gwenyngruffydd]

He’s built up a very good business and their products are spot on 👍🏻

[@rickwarner516]

Glad you’re young to reach that bolt. Need three hands . Seems we have them here on our trucks but they are just for show. Glad you have a helper and future mechanic with you.👍🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@gwenyngruffydd]

He’s becoming a great help! 😊❤️

[@timberwolf2353]

Supervisor's keeping an eye on you!

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Sure is!! 😄

[@AntennaBee]

At least the junior engineer is keeping an eye on you Gruff 😅

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Making sure it’s perfect not just good enough 😂

[@philipwatkins8157]

Very good & detailed explanation. Thank you.

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Thank you 😊

[@paulfairbrass4424]

That's handy having all the hitch system fitted on the jeep. My jeep came without any tow hitch system, it was a nightmare fitting it to the chassis.

[@gwenyngruffydd]

I bet! Luckily most of my trucks over the years have already had one fitted. Apart from the transit van cost me £200 to supply, fit and wire it up at a towing centre about 8 ish years ago! 😅

[@BritishBeeFarmerChris]

Well done Gruff, looks good👍

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Thanks Chris 😊

[@rickwarner516]

Tork wrench

[@rickwarner516]

I see a lot of trucks with a big bend just above the hitch

[@stacky86]

Great vid. Do you find much play in the tow ball? I was worried the pins might have some lack in them and it would rattle around a but when fitted / after a few months of use? Figured I'd ask before I bought one.

[@gwenyngruffydd]

It does rattle a bit but nothing to worry about. I’ve pulled a few loads over 3t and it’s fine 😊👍🏻

[@robtalliss]

Looks like you have an apprentice mechanic!

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Sure do!! 😄

[@jack00scarecrow]

👍, How's the hives going?, its a cold march, i just want to get going on the bees🙂... soon 🤞

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Certainly is! And wet and windy this week! Fingers crossed a few more weeks and we will be there!!

[@bluethru808]

Let me know how you get on with it, I had one on the Landrover and was brilliant, saved scrubbing tyres and trailer towed better as you’d expect…..but fitted one to my l200 and it levelled up my 7x4 clh but all the other trailers it’s making the truck nod and tamp, it’s made the ride worse than the tractor 😂 I wondered if it was due to the pickups being light on the back end?

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Not sure, I have only towed the big flat bed with it so far and tows it smoothly. Will keep an eye how she tows the other trailers.

[@jmybuild]

I'm not sure I would have kept the NATO plate still on. With the adjustable plate better to have it as flat to the mount as possible. Could you not put the plate on the other side of the towing cross member with cable ties plastic or stainless- I'm presuming you're not likely to use a NATO connection?

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Not likely to use it at all but it’s all connected up to the truck. I thought best to leave it as is.

[@mandylad]

What thickness of steel is it made out of?

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Cant remember but it must be a good 6mm maybe more

[@rickwarner516]

Goof information

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Thank you 😊