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Banbury



Member Since: 22 Jan 2019
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black
Tow ball -lowering
Hi Folks,

I’ve done some searching on this topic and want to confirm I am ordering the right parts

Problem: At its lowest setting the tow ball is too high relative to the trailer (Brian James Race Transporter 4).

Solution (?): Buy this kit, made by Dixon Bate’s, which allows lower tow ball.

TOW KIT ADJ - 90/110
Part Number DA2121.C8
Weight (+ vol) 18.00 kg
Brand: DIXON BATE
Supplier: BRITPART

If someone could confirm/ deny I have it right? Also if you have a decent supplier then that would be appreciated.

For completeness here are a couple of photos of existing tow bar set up.

Many thanks 👍



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Post #783780 29th Jul 2019 12:20pm
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Retroanaconda



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Yes - but you need to buy the correct version as the brackets on your 2015 90 are different to the pre-1998 ones which that linked one is designed to fit.

You need this one:

https://dixon-bate.co.uk/products/gb/land-...coup-.html
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MartinK



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Or.... do what I did and lower the rear suspension. My trailer sits level now, and I have a much better on-road ride, without much deterioration in off-road capability...
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49065...oilsprings Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

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Post #783791 29th Jul 2019 1:31pm
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Banbury



Member Since: 22 Jan 2019
Location: Oxfordshire
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black
Retroanaconda wrote:
Yes - but you need to buy the correct version as the brackets on your 2015 90 are different to the pre-1998 ones which that linked one is designed to fit.

You need this one:

https://dixon-bate.co.uk/products/gb/land-...coup-.html


Good catch... Did not consider Model Year.

I think this is the right part LR007221.
Note: told by Brit-Part it is out of stock.🙄

Many thanks.
Post #783807 29th Jul 2019 2:56pm
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Banbury



Member Since: 22 Jan 2019
Location: Oxfordshire
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black
MartinK wrote:
Or.... do what I did and lower the rear suspension. My trailer sits level now, and I have a much better on-road ride, without much deterioration in off-road capability...https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49065.html?highlight=coilsprings


Never thought on doing that. I’ll go and look at the ‘90 and see how she sits.🤞
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