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M44PWM
 


Member Since: 30 Jun 2010
Location: South East - in the countryside
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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4
SABS G4 Outdoors Towbar? [Fixed Tow Bar]

Hi

Having suffered what could have been a very dangerous incident (tow bar came out of chassis and trailer headed off across the motorway with tower and fixed frame still affixed to the trailer....)

I have come across http://www.g4outdoor.co.za/gallery/display...&pos=9 - which looks like a far better solution - does anyone know if this, or a similar model is available in the UK?

I can only find Thule / Genuine Parts / Witter, which all appear to work in the same (il-fated) way with a sprung locking pin into the chassis, which is why this design failed for me.

Cheers

Mitch
 Mitch
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M44PWM
 


Member Since: 30 Jun 2010
Location: South East - in the countryside
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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Any ideas?
 Mitch
I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception...... 
 
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Fitzy73
 


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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Causeway GreyDiscovery 4

I think I have seen something on here before about using a foreign tow bar and I seem to remember the opion was it wouldn't be type approved for use over here.
 Andy

 
 
Post #169249015th Aug 2016 6:05 pm
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Carabraxis
 


Member Since: 30 Dec 2007
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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Graphite LE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

The tow trust bar is the one I use. (TL1 I think)
The pin bolts in instead of the way the genuine one does
  
Post #169258315th Aug 2016 8:57 pm
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BruceT
 


Member Since: 22 Oct 2013
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South Africa 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 4

I have one on my vehicle which i use to tow heavy off road caravans deep into the African bush and it is also used to tow my race car.

Been using it for 4 years on my D3 and D4. Its a fantastic product and has been SABS tested. See here:



If there is interest here i will try get hold of the company and refer them to this thread. Let me know.

Another video:

  
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DurtyDisco
 


Member Since: 10 Dec 2012
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tangiers OrangeDiscovery 3

Have you been into a local dealer to inquire if your vehicles rear cross member has suffered wear that caused this..?

There was a recall earlier this year I think on certain models, I know a couple of people who have had a new rear cross member fitted at no cost....

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic121876....ber+recall
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BruceT
 


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LR South Africa use this guy to fit accessories on their new vehicles including this tow bar.
  
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Member Since: 05 Jul 2019
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United Kingdom 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Tech Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

I know this an old topic. I am new to the forum and i am very interested in buying a G4outdoor towbar for my discovery 4. I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction to get one in the uk.
Thanks.
  
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