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Are LR or the dealers contacting each person, reason I asked my D4 came with a factory fit detachable tow bar (speced at time of order and has holder in NS rear wing) and as yet I have heard nothing?MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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12th Jan 2015 5:33 pm
doz
Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Southampton
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Mkne was checked this morning and was deemed okay. I was surprised as they're is some movement in it. Anyway I've updated the owners manual with the new bit. Funny thing is it states a few facts but it doesn't say anywhere that it's for occasional use only. Instead it says no more than 150kg nose weight, don't leave fitted when not in use and make sure brake safety cable is secured to another part of the cross member not the detachable bit. Oh and we've all got to get the proper storage bit. Going by the wording I'm guessing this will now become a quick part of regular servicing
12th Jan 2015 6:12 pm
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
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Russell, from what my dealer told me when I phoned them they are not contacting people, they will just look at it when it next comes in.
But they also said all they do is put a blue sticker on the towbar and some additional information in the handbook, so perhaps they are not the best example.Andy
12th Jan 2015 7:37 pm
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If you read the second post in this thread JLR will be sending out a letter to all registered owners ...not the dealers.21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
12th Jan 2015 7:44 pm
NellyD5
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I contacted my dealer who could not have been more helpful. Booked in for a week on Saturday. Delay down to me not them.D3 2005 TDV6 7 Seat Zambezi Silver
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12th Jan 2015 8:33 pm
DiscoJake
Member Since: 23 Aug 2013
Location: Hereford
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Had mine serviced last week (didn't have tow bar fitted as it's removable and I wasn't towing ).
Have just found the supplement tucked into front of handbook
Presume I may still get letter advising to book in for a check?
Anyone know how long it takes to fit the heavy duty tow bar?, I'd assumed there were just a couple of bolts needed to hold the supporting arms onto the chassis? Also do the existing electrics from a removable tow bar need to be altered and does it interfere at all with the full sized spare wheel?
13th Jan 2015 11:38 am
Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
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I've fitted a couple of fixed towbars, takes about an hour at easy tea drinking pace. Best to drop the spare wheel out of the way and the stiffeners you need to insert into the chassis members take a wee bit of working out but straightforward enough with big spanners.
As above, doesn't take too long. When I bought my current D3, I brought it down from Cheshire one day, fitted the towbar the next and had to tow with it the next day. In bit of a rush as Enterprise wanted their FL2 back (was on hire for nearly a month - must have cost someone a fortune ). Luckily, I'd done it before.
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13th Jan 2015 12:12 pm
disco5
Member Since: 23 Dec 2012
Location: birmingham
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Hi ALL
Been reading the thread re tow bars just put mine in as been a while since I towed with this one .
NOT good rattles around and a good 2inch lift up and down and the same either way side to side .
Would this be considered beyond normal movement and need a new cross member ??
That's is definitely a bad one. FWIW, with the arms off, my fixed one has zero movement at all. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
13th Jan 2015 5:22 pm
Sion
Member Since: 08 Apr 2014
Location: North Wales
Posts: 367
2 inches is way, way too much. I'm surprised the tow bar even stays in it's socket with that much play. Something is seriously broken. I'd get it in to be looked at before towing anything. Mine was about 5mm up/down/side/side and was considered too much by LR.
13th Jan 2015 5:35 pm
disco5
Member Since: 23 Dec 2012
Location: birmingham
Posts: 1088
Sion its booked in to be looked at .
What was the out come , LR regards your tow bar ??
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