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tookaphotoof



Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
Location: dordrecht
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Netherlands 2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
receiver hitch
Anyone know of a hitch receiver including tow thing (or however you may call it) which makes it possible for me to tow around 1500-200 kg? Preferably a combination with EU approval.
I now have a standard Land Rover tow bar which:
a. gets me stuck whilst offloading
b. sits way too high for the regular trailers I can hire in Holland.

Buying my own trailer is not an option. Don't need it too often and more importantly, I don't have space on the driveway for it.
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lambert.the.farmer



Member Since: 11 Apr 2012
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England 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi PU Rutland Red
As far as I am aware in the UK at least there isn't a receiver hitch available with type approval. That being said I think that you don't need type approval for towing equipment on n1 commercial vehicles though how that translates into the rest of the eu I don't know. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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VeeTee



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http://www.terrafirma4x4.com/product_detai...amp;grp=96

This removable towbar set up may be an option, however I don't know if it has EU approval.

I have the same problem, the standard LR towbar sits relatively low and I have used it as a plow and ground anchor several times! Laughing Cheers, Vincent
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Post #358041 15th Sep 2014 5:26pm
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tookaphotoof



Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
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Thanks guys.
I've seen the receiver hitch, but I'm a bit hesitant in how it all works out if I'm involved in an accident.
Not sure If I need the EU approval on a commercial vehicle, though I'm sure I would be devastated if I had to ring up the family telling them I won't be home before a couple of hundred diners to come. Laughing
Post #358091 15th Sep 2014 8:06pm
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