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| Spruce Pirate Member Since: 08 Feb 2013 Location: Stirlingshire Posts: 124   
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Looking out of the window at ours it looks as though you might be able bolt it straight on, but difficult to say for sure from just looking at it. By the time you buy the receiver and the slider and pin how much do you really save on just buying the whole kit? Also ask yourself if you really need it. I tow 4 trailers on a regular basis and only adjust the height for one of them and could get away without adjusting really. It really comes into its own if you have the likes of a Sankey and a trailer with a ball/pin hitch - two sliders one with NATO coupling and one with a normal ball/pin. Height adjustment also very handy for the Sankey.
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5th Nov 2016 1:01pm |
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| alpacaman Member Since: 07 Mar 2016 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 160 
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Thanks. Doubt I'll save a lot on buying the whole kit. At least if I do that I then have the old one to sell to get some money back. Main reason for needing one is that I tow what is probably a home made plant trailer which has a lower than normal height hitch, and I don't really want the towbar on the 90 down low all the time.
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5th Nov 2016 1:08pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I don't think a Dixon Bate will do want you want as the bottom of the fixed frame or ladder part will be as low as it's lowest setting. Removing the slider with the hitch on won't make it any higher. 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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5th Nov 2016 3:23pm |
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| alpacaman Member Since: 07 Mar 2016 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 160
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That's a fair point. You may have just saved me £100
EDIT: Actually, just been looking at pics of the proper kit fitted (DA2121), and I may have misunderstood you. I'm pretty sure that with the slider at its lowest setting, and the towball bolted to the bottom two holes, it will be considerably lower than where the current one is and should do what I need. Only one way to find out I suppose... |
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5th Nov 2016 4:30pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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DA2121 is a Britpart number. Item is DB202023 from Dixon Bates/Bradley Doublelock/Alko
If you wish to have a lowered towball consider the Nakatanenga lowered towball available here Brendan |
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5th Nov 2016 8:14pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Yes, you can get the tow ball to be lower than the standard fixed mount. My point was though, that removing the tow ball won't get you back any clearance as the lowest point will still be the fixed DB frame. 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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5th Nov 2016 9:50pm |
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| alpacaman Member Since: 07 Mar 2016 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 160
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Ah OK. I see what you mean now.
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6th Nov 2016 3:30am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2637
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I have the standard Dixon Bate adjustable jobbie on my 90 and have done for years. Can see it here:
 Click image to enlarge I don't find it a big problem off-road, but then I only really do greenlaning. It does knock on the odd rock step and if you are in deep ruts it can do its ploughing thing. If I was going on a big off-roading trip or something where I didn't need the towbar then I could just remove the drop plate and stays, it's only half a dozen bolts or so and it's off. |
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6th Nov 2016 12:52pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5109  
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This is a Dixon Bate slider plate,might give you some idea of low placement.
Click image to enlarge For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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6th Nov 2016 1:42pm |
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| alpacaman Member Since: 07 Mar 2016 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 160
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Thanks chaps. Retroanaconda, I'm guessing the slider isn't at the lowest point on that photo? Looks like I may as well get the whole kit for £100 rather than mess around trying to fit the plate on to what I've already got.
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6th Nov 2016 2:47pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5109
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Buy the whole kit
Because if you try and just bolt the slider to the cross member without the strengthening struts/arms that bolt to the chassis you will risk buckling the rear cross member if you tow anything slightly heavy . For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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6th Nov 2016 2:52pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2637
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It's a hole or two up from the bottom as that suits my trailer needs.
Definitely get the whole kit. |
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6th Nov 2016 5:56pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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I have a used kit for a 110 sitting in my garage. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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8th Nov 2016 9:23am |
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| alpacaman Member Since: 07 Mar 2016 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 160
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Boo hoo. And you're in Norfolk too. I'm assuming a 110 version won't fit my 90?
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8th Nov 2016 9:27am |
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