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petethesailor
Member Since: 27 Feb 2024
Location: Dorset
Posts: 4
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This might seem a simple question from a newbie (still thinking about which D4 to buy), but does the D4 have a power lift tailgate and if so, which model/variants have the power tailgate?
My better half is too short to reach, so wants the power tailgate  
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 27th Feb 2024 6:26 pm |
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James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Posts: 3079
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No model had it as standard, but I have seen a few Chinese-based facebook-type ads selling a retrofit kit. I don't' recall seeing anyone on here fitting one to report on its success, but I'm happy to be corrected D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it 
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
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| 27th Feb 2024 7:06 pm |
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KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1277
  
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Was looking at trying to retrofit a D5 powered lift onto mine but the dimensions just didn’t work
Solution for you may be to fit a web strap to the inside of the upper tailgate giving her something that hangs down when it’s open to pull down on, something along these lines?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400654707834?mk...media=COPY 2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕
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| 27th Feb 2024 8:41 pm |
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itsaguything
Member Since: 20 Dec 2023
Location: Manotick, On
Posts: 262
  
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LOL, Too "Mum-Van"ish to me 2015 LR4 HSE Lux Aintree Green
2013 LR2 HSE Radiance Red
2007 XKR Jaguar Racing Green
2005 XJR Jaguar Racing Green
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| 27th Feb 2024 9:10 pm |
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KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1277
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It’s either that, or
1- show the wife how to leave the car in access suspension mode
2- use it as a good reason for the wife never to drive the D4:) 2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕
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| 27th Feb 2024 9:16 pm |
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qcnr
Member Since: 23 Nov 2017
Location: Norway
Posts: 117
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Get a better better half... 
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| 28th Feb 2024 9:35 am |
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James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Posts: 3079
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I'm sure you could pretty easily fabricate a hanging pull-strap for the upper tailgate like a lot of hatchback vehicles have
Such as this https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B588CM1R D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
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| 28th Feb 2024 11:27 am |
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HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
Posts: 704
 
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A power tailgate is in two parts.
The servo operated gas strut tends to be thicker so you would need to make sure there is enough space to fit one let alone the right length closed and open.
However power operated tailgates do not provide enough drive to actually latch the tailgate closed. Instead the lock assembly itself is also powered, when the striker engages the lock cams over to pull the tailgate fully home onto the door seals. As the lock is going to be vehicle specific is it likely to be any for the Discovery?
A pull tape has to be mounted far enough forward from the back edge of the door such that when the door is closed it doesn't hang down the inside of the door and into the door seal. I am sure I have seen one as a factory fit, just can't remember where. A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
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| 28th Feb 2024 4:41 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13037
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Alternatively...
https://groceries.asda.com/product/hooks-s...lsrc=aw.ds .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer  ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
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| 28th Feb 2024 10:09 pm |
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RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1738
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There is a guy from Australia on the Freel2.com who has modified his very late Freelander 2 with very discreet OEM style additions.
One of the mods he has done is fitting a power tailgate using parts from IIRC an Evoque. It wasnt as straightforward as he first thought what with CCF editing and finding the right parts as all the Evoque bits werent a match but it shows its possible on a single tailgate.
Would it be possible to get the parts off a FFRR and with a bit (ok probably a lot) off faffing about fit them to a D4 or even D3..... wouldnt be cheap thats for sure 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
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| 29th Feb 2024 7:41 am |
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Gazza5555
Member Since: 29 May 2023
Location: kings lynn
Posts: 36
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can be done it seems Discovery 4 2015 HSE Lux Gauseway Grey
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| 29th Feb 2024 12:07 pm |
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