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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2494   
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On my previous Discos I have always specified fixed tow bars, just don't trust removeables - too many horror stories with horse and livestock trailers. Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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21st Jan 2021 9:35am |
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| C&M Member Since: 28 Aug 2020 Location: Hampshire Posts: 184
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And removables always get nicked - I know from bitter experience a week before long road trip to France camping
changed mine to a fixed one on previous Disco Defender D250 HSE Dender 110 XS - sadly gone VW Polo VW Caravelle - Gen 6 |
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21st Jan 2021 10:44am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2545 
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Mine has the removeable one, unfortunately my order got confirmed before the fixed one because available on the configurator. I’d have preferred the fixed one as it gives more options for trailer heights etc. but the removeable one seems to work well and I suppose at least departure angle can be maintained off road.
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21st Jan 2021 1:33pm |
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| Van Diesel Member Since: 12 Oct 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 173 
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Does anyone know the nose weights for each of the tow bar options?
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21st Jan 2021 11:16pm |
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| zilch Member Since: 11 Sep 2019 Location: Whitsundays & Sydney Posts: 778 
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https://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/model/...261_en_GBR If you look under towing there is a corresponding item for each designation in the table below  Click image to enlarge yet another pommie bar steward down under MY20 110 P400 SE Defender MY10 3.0 RR Sport |
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21st Jan 2021 11:35pm |
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| Van Diesel Member Since: 12 Oct 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 173
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Interesting the deplorable is 350kg too.
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21st Jan 2021 11:44pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5024 
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It’s locked in, despite moving
Much more substantial than I think people think Mike |
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21st Jan 2021 11:45pm |
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| Van Diesel Member Since: 12 Oct 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 173
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Yes, I thought it would be a bit fragile. I’m just always bothered it may not deploy one day when I really need it. Also that I tow off road in muddy conditions and worry about mud getting chucked up into the housing while it’s deployed and then having issues with it when it try’s to hibernate?
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22nd Jan 2021 12:00am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5024
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The discos been fine I think early bugs have gone Mike
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22nd Jan 2021 12:13am |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2724
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I just wish we could get the US/Aus style 2 inch receiver version.
Would just fit the US one but can't be bothered fighting off insurance company if they every have a problem with non-type-approved tow bar. Come on LR / someone - make a type approved receiver hitch for the defender... Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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23rd Jan 2021 4:45pm |
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| Lighty Member Since: 07 Feb 2021 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 8
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Hi folks , Iam having the Towbar dilemma at the min, as I can’t have one built onto my car due to delays of some kind.
The electric retractable is £2300, which is frankly insane . Pretty struck on the 3 height one as it is stronger, but will it look a bit rubbish ? Looking at the configurator , the picture isn’t great. Does anyone have a real life pic I can see ? Looks as if you need to chop a fair bit of bumper away. There are no wiring modules available either, but I have found a company that makes them, I have used these copies before & they program in just the same as the original. I have also emailed Westfalia about their bar in development, but not heard back from them. |
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10th Feb 2021 2:27pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2545
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Westfalia make all the LR towbars.
Removeable and deployable ones are factory fit, the multi height one is dealer fit. All are much cheaper if specced as part of the build compared to after sale. They all require a different lower bumper trim with a cutout piece. Have a look at the fitting instructions on the LR accessories website, they give a good idea of what’s involved in each of the variants. |
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10th Feb 2021 2:44pm |
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| Lighty Member Since: 07 Feb 2021 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 8
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Thanks for this , I know they are cheaper factory fit, however there is no supply, my build is due any day & will be delayed indefinitely if I insist on it, so have left it off the order.
Westfalia must not supply to anyone other than LandRover at the min, as their website claims the part is in development. |
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10th Feb 2021 5:55pm |
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| Digger2000 Member Since: 19 Sep 2020 Location: Newcastle Posts: 590 
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Go with the multi height adjustable one the removable one is causing a lot of problems. Few guys on Facebook group having to change theirs, said the trailer feel like they are about to bounce off the tow ball when empty load. Works fine when something is on the trailer.
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10th Feb 2021 6:34pm |
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