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Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1398 |
I'd go fixed. All my mates who have ever had deplorable tow bars have all had trouble. Had mine fitted for £673 all in including electrics.
https://www.towbars-uk.co.uk Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy. |
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20th Apr 2024 8:13am |
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Ritson Member Since: 11 Apr 2021 Location: France Posts: 186 |
Moo,
I have to disagree. I selected the deployable tow bar and advanced tow package and I have to say its one of the best accessories I selected. No more battered shins when walking round the back of the car! I've had mine for over 2 years and haven't had a single issue with it and I use it every week. The inbuilt weight sensor is really useful for checking nose weight of the caravan before heading off, the camera view with the travel line for the tow ball and superimposed spot for the ball make revering and hitching on by myself a doddle, no need to keep getting out to check if the ball is in the right place under the hitch. If you regularly tow then it really is worth the money Current: MY22 P400e SE Prior: Discovery Sport HSE, Jaguar F-Type S, Discovery 3, RR Vogue |
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20th Apr 2024 8:28am |
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Looneyfitter Member Since: 03 Mar 2024 Location: Liverpool Posts: 30 |
I had deployable on my D5 it was brilliant.
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20th Apr 2024 12:41pm |
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Wiggs Member Since: 11 Apr 2024 Location: Manchester Posts: 17 |
Have you got a picture of the screen with inbuilt weight sensor by any chance ? And can you deploy it / check lights from inside the car ? Or just the boot .. thanks |
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22nd Apr 2024 6:17pm |
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Ritson Member Since: 11 Apr 2021 Location: France Posts: 186 |
Wiggs
You can retract and deploy the tow bar from the Pivi screen. Not sure if you can check lights from there too, I've only ever used the button in the boot. I'll post photo of weighing screen once I'm back from holiday ad the car is at home. However, its nothing flash, it just tells you an approximate weight within about 10kg of accuracy, which is accurate enough for a caravan loading Cheers Current: MY22 P400e SE Prior: Discovery Sport HSE, Jaguar F-Type S, Discovery 3, RR Vogue |
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22nd Apr 2024 6:39pm |
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Wiggs Member Since: 11 Apr 2024 Location: Manchester Posts: 17 |
Thanks ., that would be great
Enjoy your holidays 👍 |
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22nd Apr 2024 7:47pm |
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Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1398 |
I tow regularly hence my preference for fixed. One of my mates has a new X5 with a deployable tow bar, it's been stuck at a jaunty angle for the past few months waiting for BMW to fix it, hence why he borrows my car. My other mate has a new Defender 110 with a tow bar that refuses to deploy and in a previous life I had a BMW 5 series company car that was just so problematic deploying its tow bar that I just gave up and used my old D3. I'm sure they are great for for some but based on mine and my mates experience, it's fixed for me. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy. |
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22nd Apr 2024 11:23pm |
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Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2656 |
I don’t think there is any difference in the towbar itself, they all mount to the chassis in the same way. I would guess that the difference is in the wiring looms perhaps?
I’ve just taken my removable towbar off and replaced it with a fixed one - I prefer a fixed towbar and it also means I can adjust the coupling height for different trailers. The standard deployable/removeable bars set it a fraction low for my taste. It’s quite the operation! Click image to enlarge |
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27th Apr 2024 5:18pm |
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Looneyfitter Member Since: 03 Mar 2024 Location: Liverpool Posts: 30 |
Are you on air or springs mate? Could you send a pic of the mounting parts on the tow bar and the bar itself?
I'm thinking same as you. Can't see why won't fit. I've ordered the correct wiring to go with it. Cheers. |
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27th Apr 2024 5:41pm |
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Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2656 |
I’m on air suspension.
Here’s the towbar I bought, it’s a PCT one but is very similar in design to the LR multi-height fixed one. Click image to enlarge These fitting instructions (for the LR bars) are quite useful and show how they all fix. Basically each side has four bolts into the end of the chassis rails, and four up from underneath. The latter require the exhaust and adblue tank to be lowered for clearance. http://accessories-instructions.landrover....r/G2422814 If you want some photos of the old towbar where it fixes to the car I can get some tomorrow. |
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27th Apr 2024 5:57pm |
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Clemmo Member Since: 03 Aug 2012 Location: Mile Oak Posts: 1218 |
I have the deployable tow bar…I wish I hadn’t.
It’s a lottery as to whether it will correctly deploy 4 out of 5 times it just won’t lock in and puts itself away. Of course it’s been back to the dealer..3 times I’ve been told it’s fixed. I now leave it out more than not..just so I know it’s there when I want. My mate bought his car a year after me and he has the same issue. Clemmo Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow.... Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!) MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun |
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27th Apr 2024 6:06pm |
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Looneyfitter Member Since: 03 Mar 2024 Location: Liverpool Posts: 30 |
Thanks mate. It's the bit that slots into the chassis Im worried Bout. Tbh I tow so little weight Im thinking if it doesn't fit I'll cut the bit that slots in and use the 8 face bolts. Prob overkill anyway |
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28th Apr 2024 12:27am |
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Looneyfitter Member Since: 03 Mar 2024 Location: Liverpool Posts: 30 |
. Hoping yours is a 1 off matey D5 one was brilliant |
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28th Apr 2024 12:28am |
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Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2656 |
This is the bit that goes into the end of the chassis rail. You can see the three open holes in a triangular pattern and then one threaded one at the end, they are the four vertical bolts.
I would not omit them - it will affect the strength massively as these bits resist the loading of the hitch and the turning moment on the bar due to the drop. Dropping the exhaust and adblue tank is not difficult, neither need to be removed - just lowered enough to get the long bolts out. Click image to enlarge |
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28th Apr 2024 10:19am |
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