50mm Drop Tow Bar Receiver Hitch Kits 3.5t | Trailers, Caravans & Campers
A tow bar receiver hitch kit is a set of components that allow you to attach your trailer or caravan to your tow vehicle.
Couplemate™ heavy-duty trailer receivers are made from Solid Cast Iron, improving the connection strength between your trailer and tow vehicle.
Over time, cast steel products are superior to fabricated/welded products. Welded tow ball hitch mounts and hollow receivers can distort under off-road conditions and shock-loading events on the highway. When inverted, hollow hitches are at a greater risk of deforming.
Couplemate™ recommends that all off-road couplings use a solid cast receiver hitch. This includes:
Key Benefits
- Stronger connection between your trailer and tow vehicle.
- It can be safely inverted to obtain additional height.
- Long-lasting product that will withstand harsh towing conditions.
- Purchases directly support the Australian economy.
The Couplemate™ Trailer Receivers are one of the last trailer hitches on the market to be Australian-made. The receiver shanks are cast in Sydney, drilled and machined in our Brisbane warehouse.
Read more about our commitment to Australian-made here.
What is a Tow Bar Receiver Hitch?
Your tow bar hitches the bar in your tow vehicle and connects to your trailer coupling, usually by a tow ball or a tow pin.
Hitches are designed with different towing capacities, making choosing the right one based on your requirements crucial. Ensure that your trailer weight is not higher than your towbar fitted rating (e.g., if your tow rating is 3.5t, then the rating of your hitch must also be 3.5t).
For more information on the different kinds of trailer hitches, read our article: “Choosing the Right Hitch: Guide to Tow Ball Receivers.”
Product Specifications
The kit includes a cast receiver, tow ball, and Class IV Receiver Hitch Pin with R-Clip to hold the receiver hitch firmly in place.
- Materials: Solid Cast Iron, Steel
- Tow Ball Torque Setting: 272Nm
- Shank Diameter: 22mm (7/8″)
- Tow Ball Shank Length: 62mm
- Horizontal Loading Capacity: 3500kg ATM
- Vertical Loading Capacity: 3500kg ATM
Engineered for Quality
The Couplemate™ Core product range is designed, engineered, manufactured and tested by Couplemate™ exclusively.
Our Engineers have tested this product in accordance with Australian Standards AS4177. It is an ADR complaint, so you can feel confident knowing you have a safe and secure product.
View the Engineering Drawings Below for further details:
Related Towing Products
Did You Know? All axles require electric or electrically operated hydraulic brakes if you tow over 2000kg (2.0t).
Couplemate™ has a range of suitable towing products for your >2000kg trailer:
Noisy Tow Bar? Try our Anti-Rattle Shim Kit.
Review Hollow Receiver Bars here
Additional information
Weight | 6 kg |
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Dimensions | 40 × 20 × 10 cm |
AS4117 | ADR 62 |
Component Type Approval | CTA-060477 |
Materials | Ductile Iron (400/12), K1045, AISI 1015 |
Torque Setting | 272Nm |
Shank Size | 22mm |
Our Service Lifetime Warranty
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
Couplemate™ is a manufacturer and vendor of high-quality towing, trailer, and caravan components. Couplemate™ Core Goods and Custom Work are guaranteed to be free of defects for the service lifetime of the product when used as intended.
Warranties are non-transferrable and Couplemate™ requires satisfactory proof of purchase prior to issuing a remedy. The full Couplemate™ Warranty Policy can be found in the Terms & Conditions: Section 8 – Consumer Guarantees & Warranty.
Warranties are in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. If something is wrong with your order, please contact our team.
60-Day Returns
After 60 years of experience, we know that life has its unpredictable moments.
All Couplemate™ orders (online, over the phone, or in-store) have a 60 day period for change-of-mind returns and exchanges. There are some items that can’t be returned and some returns may incur a 15% restocking fee.
You can view our full policy for change-of-mind returns here.
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