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shawn
Member Since: 23 Aug 2005
Location: At the top of the hill
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hi all
i am new to this forum and look forward to chating to you all
1st question i have is, i have ordered my new discovery 3 2.7 tdv6 auto se i take delivery mid september, i have ordered the detatchable tow bar system, now does anyone know if this tow bar will be ok to tow my caravan which has a alko hitch with built in stabalizer. i am not sure because i had to change the tow ball on my old disco to a alko ball any ideas
shawn
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 23rd Aug 2005 10:43 am |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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Hi I tow mine with it, you probably had to change your last towball to one that had a larger gape. The detachable bar is a swan neck type so doesn't need it. Only thing I would point out is if you are looking to carry bikes and tow at the same time with this bar then forget it, you'll need the HD one which is a bit ugly (sorry  ) DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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| 23rd Aug 2005 10:50 am |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
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Pelyma wrote:Hi I tow mine with it, you probably had to change your last towball to one that had a larger gape. The detachable bar is a swan neck type so doesn't need it. Only thing I would point out is if you are looking to carry bikes and tow at the same time with this bar then forget it, you'll need the HD one which is a bit ugly (sorry )
Yep, I can confirm that the HD is bit unsightly, but it is great for off roading, saves the rear end a treat.
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| 23rd Aug 2005 11:01 am |
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shawn
Member Since: 23 Aug 2005
Location: At the top of the hill
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THANKS FOR THAT I DONT NEED TO CARRY BIKES SO I SHOULD BE OK, CAN'T WAIT TILL I GET IT FED UP OF DRIVING MY TD5 MANUAL NOW JUST WANT MY NEW DISCO 3 
SHAWN bali blue disco 4 with rear dvd's, privacy glass, pre heat system, heated steering wheel, full size spare, piano black trim, ipod cable, 20 inch wheels and i love it loads more than my TDV8 RRS, KTM 250 EXC 2 Stroke for the real off road stuff
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| 23rd Aug 2005 1:15 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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STOP SHOUTING  Lower case is so much easier to read 
Welcome to DISCO3 (which does need shouting about) Shawn 
Si The End
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| 23rd Aug 2005 1:35 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
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Slimer wrote:STOP SHOUTING Lower case is so much easier to read
Welcome to DISCO3 (which does need shouting about) Shawn
Si
He has been watching the BBC ears advert obviously
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| 23rd Aug 2005 1:44 pm |
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scorpio
Member Since: 26 Feb 2005
Location: Birmingham
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Quote:DISCOVERY 3 TDV6, AUTO, JAVA BLACK, ALPACCA LEATHER, POWER UPGRADE.
Shawn what is the power upgrade you have in your sig line
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| 23rd Aug 2005 3:17 pm |
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MVS
Member Since: 18 Jul 2005
Location: People's Republic of Yorkshire
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Just remember to clean the ball after possibly giving it a light rub with wet & dry paper as your alko instructions recommend so you get some friction. 
OOer missus. 
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| 23rd Aug 2005 4:16 pm |
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KL
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: Gilling, nr York
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shawn wrote:
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i have ordered the detatchable tow bar system
shawn
If you don't mind me asking - what sort of money should I be looking to pay to buy and fit the detachable tow ball? Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
Had it since new - sold Jun 17 after 12 years and 214,000 miles
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| 23rd Aug 2005 4:35 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
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kevinlally wrote:shawn wrote:
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i have ordered the detatchable tow bar system
shawn
If you don't mind me asking - what sort of money should I be looking to pay to buy and fit the detachable tow ball?
The detachable tow ball simply slots in a job you do. So the cost is just for the swan neck, the rest is fitted by the factory, other than the wiring. The wiring is a plug in jobby basically after removing the rear n/s lights.
Dealer will more than likely charge about £200 plus.
Try to get the German harness though as it cuts out the intensity lights when the trailer is fitted.
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| 23rd Aug 2005 5:44 pm |
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shawn
Member Since: 23 Aug 2005
Location: At the top of the hill
Posts: 574
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slimer sorry for shouting 
i am not the best on a keyboard 
kevin i have paid £400 for the detatchable kit which comes with twin electrics i think you can buy the kit of landrover for £200 but not sure what you get for that
scorpio i just know the upgrade takes it to 230 bhp i think, the people i am buying from are doing it
cheers shawn bali blue disco 4 with rear dvd's, privacy glass, pre heat system, heated steering wheel, full size spare, piano black trim, ipod cable, 20 inch wheels and i love it loads more than my TDV8 RRS, KTM 250 EXC 2 Stroke for the real off road stuff
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| 23rd Aug 2005 8:43 pm |
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marc
Member Since: 21 Feb 2005
Location: Nottingham
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shawn wrote:hi all
i am new to this forum and look forward to chating to you all
1st question i have is, i have ordered my new discovery 3 2.7 tdv6 auto se i take delivery mid september, i have ordered the detatchable tow bar system, now does anyone know if this tow bar will be ok to tow my caravan which has a alko hitch with built in stabalizer. i am not sure because i had to change the tow ball on my old disco to a alko ball any ideas
shawn
Shawn,
One piece of advise I would give is to rub off the black paint off the detachable towball with a fine sand paper, otherwise the alko stabiliser pads can be come contaminated as it rubs the paint off itself.
I know that Alko released information on making sure that the ball is paint free on any car some time back.
Hope this helps.
Marc Disco 3 now gone!!
Discovery 3 S spec 2.7 V6 Diesel.
Previous Car to D3: Seat Leon Cupra R with a nice 280 bhp...... Sad to see it go 
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| 26th Aug 2005 8:19 am |
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