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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748   
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Been thinking of getting one of those hitches, where did you buy it from? Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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3rd May 2011 2:27pm |
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) | Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5012 
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Wilmond.co.uk Warpig £102 delivered (Alko stabaliser compatible
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Put my winch and bumper on this afternoon - just need to get it rigged up before the weekend for work! 
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3rd May 2011 3:11pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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LOL - I get that with the FL, about the only time i see it is when it needs filling up or washing....... 
As for the Defender - collected 200kg of gravel in sacks. BM52 |
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3rd May 2011 3:52pm |
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| Barry Member Since: 26 Apr 2011 Location: North East Posts: 137
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Zagato, Does that fit to the factory fit hitch ? The drop plate piece I mean or is it a complete replacement for the factory fit , asking as I did want that fitted but the defender they found me already had a factory fit on and having read today in some past postings on here that I will need to drop the hitch lower for a caravan it leaves me with a bit of a problem Sorry if this doesn't make complete sense but I hope you get the just of what I am asking. Cheers Barry Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated 2011 Defender XS 110 Station Wagon - Rejected
2008 Discovery 3 XS Auto (Gone) 1997 Discovery ES Auto 300TDI (Traded in on a flat bed) |
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3rd May 2011 4:39pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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Barry, this is what you are after mate this is the cheapest one i can find...the L/R ones are silly money
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...1159wt_905 NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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3rd May 2011 4:53pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Barry, the factory fit hitches are fine for towing a caravan and are a sight more secure than the dixon bate type. Remember that there are different mounting holes for the Alko tow ball if you are worried about the level. Also only adjust once the landy and van are loaded to get the right height setting.
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3rd May 2011 4:58pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5012
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Barry I am not sure if the adjustable will bolt straight on to a fixed. Fekete may have the best solution as you can just buy the adjustable part. I don't know whether it will bolt straight onto your supporting chassis arms but I would think it would
Give a supplier a call to check...
EDIT Looks good and low enough looking at Lorrymans - the adjustable is really useful if you are swapping tow hooks e.g. I still have a Nato hitch on an adjustable plate which is why i got mine - just used to them and know they are low enough but Lorrymans looks a simpler solution and as he says is more secure Last edited by Zagato on 3rd May 2011 5:02pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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3rd May 2011 4:59pm |
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| Barry Member Since: 26 Apr 2011 Location: North East Posts: 137
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Thanks Fekete, So I just take off the tow ball, bolt this to the plate that the ball came off and then re attach the ball ? is that right ? Sorry if these are really basic questions Barry. 2011 Defender XS 110 Station Wagon - Rejected 2008 Discovery 3 XS Auto (Gone) 1997 Discovery ES Auto 300TDI (Traded in on a flat bed) |
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3rd May 2011 5:02pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626
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Thats right mate
NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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3rd May 2011 5:04pm |
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| Barry Member Since: 26 Apr 2011 Location: North East Posts: 137
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Cheers Zagato.
Thanks Fekete, Sounds good although I do worry about it not being LR , my insurance company added 10% just for none manufacturer tints on the windows (I need to change next year , reviewing this forum there are lots of examples of insurers that get it rather then comments like "Lamp Guards , whats a lamp guard") Lorryman100, Thanks I will try it , just did a search on here for something and came across info that suggested they were too high but I can see from yours it looks fine. Looks similar to our van Swift Charisma 590. I had heard that not getting it level could cause damage and potentially blow outs due to one axle taking all the weight , also we go to a site in the summer where I need to go through a ford , with the backend already down I think I would ground it. Is the standard tow ball no good for the Alko hitch then , looks like yours has been changed ? I know the D3 removable LR one was fine so just assumed this one would be too. Thanks everyone ! 2011 Defender XS 110 Station Wagon - Rejected 2008 Discovery 3 XS Auto (Gone) 1997 Discovery ES Auto 300TDI (Traded in on a flat bed) |
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3rd May 2011 5:26pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626
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Barry, I,ve just got one of these on the back of mine works well and i tow heavy every day
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOWBAR-TOWBALL-TOWIN..._559wt_905 ... but i,m going for the one i previously posted...will fit strait on mate NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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3rd May 2011 5:26pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Barry, the ball sits too close to the rear cross member and will not allow the Alko hitch to connect. I would suggest going to a caravan dealer and getting a genuine Alko towball and cover like mine. |
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3rd May 2011 5:30pm |
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| Barry Member Since: 26 Apr 2011 Location: North East Posts: 137
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Thanks Lorryman100
I will do , i would have looked a little stupid there , all ready to go and a caravan that wouldn't attach to the the car , you saved me blowing my stack , me thinks.... Cheers 2011 Defender XS 110 Station Wagon - Rejected 2008 Discovery 3 XS Auto (Gone) 1997 Discovery ES Auto 300TDI (Traded in on a flat bed) |
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3rd May 2011 5:46pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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I think im right in saying that any towing equipment fitted to a vehicle manufactured after 1998, must be type approved.
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3rd May 2011 6:07pm |
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