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| Farmer58za Member Since: 20 Jan 2017 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 85   
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Hi All
I am looking to buy a second hand towbar to fit on my 2012 90 TDCi. Does the towbar have to have "Type Approved" stickers on it? Thanks in advance. David Dave's not here man... |
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20th Apr 2017 6:00am |
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| Farmer58za Member Since: 20 Jan 2017 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 85
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Thanks for the reply.
I take it that you mean the "Taxation Class" as stated in section 4 (Vehicle details) of the V5c. My car V5c says "Light goods vehicle", as a comparison, my wife's car V5c says "Diesel car" I'm new to the system, just making sure 
Regards David Dave's not here man... |
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20th Apr 2017 9:28am |
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| Rallymental Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: The Garden of England Posts: 468  
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That's right, as your defender is registered as a light goods vehicle or vehicle tax class N1 you don't need a type approved tow bar, but if you were fitting a tow bar to your wife's car it would have to be type approved and would indeed have a sticker showing it's type approval details. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.
Solihull, 1948 - "If we paint the chassis, it will last for years" Solihull, 2015 - "If we paint the chassis............................. |
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20th Apr 2017 9:40am |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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The genuine multiheight tow bars are only about 250 new from dealers and don't fetch much at all second hand. They seem to have the best paint finish on them, where as most of the after market ones the paint just seems to flake off after a few years.
Worth considering before you spend too much on a second hand one. 
But as above though, as your Defender is registered as a commercial vehicle you don't need type approval stickers, although it doesn't matter if it does have them either. |
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20th Apr 2017 10:49am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19531
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LGV. / N1 Commerial no type approval required.
However, equipment still needs to be of high standard visibly and capable. Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️
And if You Love the Country, then we’re on the same side ~ I got’ love for Britain, I got’ British pride’. 🇬🇧 |
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