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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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I don't think one does exist. I understand that the type approval process is very expensive, which makes it unviable for what is essentially a niche product. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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29th Mar 2012 3:31pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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i do not know of any type approved 2" receiver.
However I do understand it is possible to get individual 2" receiver approved I understand that there is a tow bar supplier in Halifax who can do individual approval. Please note I do not know the above for fact but is what I have heard. Brendan |
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29th Mar 2012 7:55pm |
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| LRSoffroad Member Since: 15 Feb 2012 Location: Doncaster Posts: 189 
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I sell alot of 2" receivers and havent come across one that is approved as yet i think the cut off date for type approval was 98/99 when the TD5 was introduced
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29th Mar 2012 8:49pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101 
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well in my experience its best to stick to the LR approved and supplied tow gear.
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29th Mar 2012 11:34pm |
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| cradgebank Member Since: 30 Dec 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 308 
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Land Rover actually supply a 2" receiver, its only available for foreign markets, because its not UK type approved
 Richard
Either a 90, 110 or 130. Discovery 5 |
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29th Mar 2012 11:59pm |
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| barjout Member Since: 09 Dec 2010 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 16  
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Terrafirma makes one. Baught one from Belgium lat year. |
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30th Mar 2012 3:48am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Buying them isn't the issue. It's using them legally for towing that's the problem. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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30th Mar 2012 7:25am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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A definate NO GO legally if you use it for towing on the road .....
If it's mainly for a demountable winch why not use an an 'adapted' adjustable Dixon Bate type towbar .... |
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30th Mar 2012 8:56am |
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| mrandmrsh Member Since: 31 May 2010 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 692 
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I liked the idea of having the same mount front and rear but your idea may work I guess - get a DB adjustable height tow bar on the rear like this 
Then get some form of fabricated winch mount on a spare slider? I did think however that non type-approved tow-bars were legal on N1 vehicles? Cheers C 2015 110 USW XS in Santorini with premium contrast leather seats in tan/black, black headlining and with Dual Finish alloys (in the garage, now on Wolf rims with Goodyear MT/Rs) 2012 '62' 2.2 X-Tech 110 USW now gone ... 1984 90 soft top with full roll cage, 200 tdi engine etc now sold 2012 USW XS 2.2 "FUU" now gone.... |
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30th Mar 2012 9:23am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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That's it, but you could still have the 2" receiver 'set' into the sliding bit so that it would be the same as the front and then switch to standard ball for all other times.
Although you don't have to have a type approved mount it still needs to be legal from the 'form of construction' point of view and 2" receivers are not as I understand it |
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30th Mar 2012 9:29am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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I take it all back !
Read this (specifically the bit under the picture of the black framework) .... http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/import_vehicle_towbars.html |
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30th Mar 2012 9:31am |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 
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I'm only following this thread out of mild curiosity but the way I read that caveat is that the American electric brake set up is not approved here in the UK as are the two ball sizes of hitches. We've come a long way since the 2" ball size was phased out in this country back in the 70's in favour of having a standardised 50mm ball.
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30th Mar 2012 9:42am |
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