heapster
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Sussex
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Hi
I need to fit a removable towbar to my D3 but am balking somewhat at the price being charged by LR - £450 fitted - which seems a bit steep given that the fittings are all there already (OK the wiring needs fitting but that's hardly building the atom bomb).
Any suggestions to alternative suppliers? I can get the local trailer garage to fit the wiring for £100 so it's just the towbar I need.
Cheers[/b]
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 21st Sep 2007 12:20 pm |
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Gareth
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EBAY is a good source of removable towbars, and wiring. Loads of threads on here regarding wiring up etc.
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| 21st Sep 2007 12:24 pm |
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Alex08
Member Since: 09 Nov 2006
Location: Glasgow
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2 towbars on ebay just now and as Caravan season is passing, you might get one for £150 or less.
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| 21st Sep 2007 12:24 pm |
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4b4
Member Since: 20 Sep 2007
Location: At the Computer - Trying to Escape
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Alternatively - try -
Nick Lee at Yeovil LR, he is the one providing us with these discounts.
Nick is happy to be approached directly on
01935-476660 or 07791-662037
partsmanager@landrover-yeovil.co.uk
He will take your payment by credit/debit card. You will need to advise if you want delivery or collection and will need to give Nick your Disco 3 user ID
Very reasonable costs 55 D3 (Mine All Mine!)
55 Freelander (Bosses)
86 90CSW (Always Dirty)
90 Fiesta #1 & #2 Sons' Transport
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| 21st Sep 2007 12:26 pm |
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YeehawTwistyArms
Member Since: 07 Mar 2007
Location: UK
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Got mine from Nick at Yeovil Land Rover, cheaper than the local stealers.
Fitted the electirics myself as you don't need any special skills, it took me less than an hour.
If you did get into difficulty you can get plenty of advice from the forum.
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| 21st Sep 2007 12:31 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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I did mine for half the dealers quote.
as mentioned on here -
1] Buy your towbar from e-bay.
2] Electrics from Nick at Yeovil
3] Fit it yourself.
good luck  I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 21st Sep 2007 12:35 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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You can buy mine if you like, no electrics just the bar DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 21st Sep 2007 12:49 pm |
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DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
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Alex08 wrote:2 towbars on ebay just now and as Caravan season is passing, you might get one for £150 or less.
You can get them very cheap 
(sorry, couldn't resist.....) Disco 5 HSE Lux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peyiqaJrmMU
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| 21st Sep 2007 12:52 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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off topic 
but since you mentioned cheap DS
got this text
"got offered 8 legs venison 4 £10 each - do u think thats 2 dear" I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 21st Sep 2007 1:06 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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someones gonna fall for it Ron , 
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| 21st Sep 2007 1:10 pm |
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heapster
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Sussex
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Am stunned by the sheer number of decent replies from this forum - just goes to show that D3's attract a better class of owner.
Will go the DIY route then arrive sheepishly at Caffyns Lewes with a handful of wires and bits of plastic for them to reassemble in the right order.....
Next step - bike rack - but it looks like you boys have covered this one already. Will read the various threads and get going.
Cheers
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| 21st Sep 2007 1:58 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
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Quote:Am stunned by the sheer number of decent replies from this forum
Just wait till you get the bill at the end of the year 
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| 21st Sep 2007 2:01 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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It might be cheaper to speak to 10forcash. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 21st Sep 2007 2:04 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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heapster wrote:Will go the DIY route then arrive sheepishly at Caffyns Lewes with a handful of wires and bits of plastic for them to reassemble in the right order.....
Next step - bike rack - but it looks like you boys have covered this one already. Will read the various threads and get going.
re Towing electrics - It's dead easy , just 'plug n play'.
re Bike rack - I adapted an old hatchback rack for mine.
Works very well, very secure both for bikes and theft.
No board or electrics req'd [unless they're very picky].
Cost is neglible.
nicktdv6 just adapted one for his D3
[some pics in my gallery] I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 21st Sep 2007 2:07 pm |
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