Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 1127
just out of interest , if a removeable one failswill they fit like for like, as the fixed ones are so ugly,they may do the job but look so i like my car looking smart and would not want one of these on the back
10th Jul 2015 4:56 pm
Tanglewood
Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: Wilts
Posts: 1376
Checked and all clear. No advice given regarding removing if not being used. I had to ask what had been done.
10th Jul 2015 5:59 pm
MGCarr
Member Since: 15 Jul 2014
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 703
DG wrote:
Maybe we are both half right
Quote:
Markets except Australia
Nose weight If the vehicle is loaded to the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), the
nose weight is limited to 150 kg (330 lb). If a greater nose
weight is necessary (up to 250 kg (550 lb) maximum), vehicle
load should be reduced to ensure the GVW and rear axle
weights are not exceeded.
Australia only
Nose weight Must be a minimum of 7% of gross caravan/trailer weight, up
to a maximum of 350 kg (772 lb).
Hitch height Must be set with the engine running, so that the caravan/trailer
is level when connected to the vehicle.
I think it also depends on which tow bar you have fitted, I have a fixed Land Rover tow bar and it has 150kgs cast into which I have always thought was the nose weight limit.
1997 Defender 90 for the kids and I to have a go at some competitive off road RTV and Tyro trials, daughter picked up her first trophy over the August Bank Holiday.
Previous Land Rover history
1996 P38 4.6 V8 Autobiography
1996 Discovery TDi 300
1972 Range Rover 3.5 V8
LWB Hard Top Series 3
LWB Truck Cab Series 2A
Not been without a Land Rover for over 40 years - I must need therapy!
10th Jul 2015 8:54 pm
karlosbu
Member Since: 02 Sep 2008
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 335
Just received Customersatisfaction Program - Q393
So I just got the letter asking me to get my D3 detachable tow ball checked, seems this program has been going for a while so it's sods law I get the letter when I'm off to the south of France with the tin tent on Saturday morning !!!
Local dealer couldn't do it until Friday 10:30 but managed to get it looked at on Wednesday AM at Guy Salmon in Stratford thankfully !!!
Hopefully it'll be OK but I'm not filled with confidence
Karl
13th Jul 2015 10:20 am
Daireesr40
Member Since: 04 Jan 2015
Location: South Wales
Posts: 51
I bought my MY2006 SE second hand in January. Will I get a letter or does it not affect me cause I'm the 3rd owner. I pull a 1800Kg tin ten most weekends and am quite concerned.
13th Jul 2015 11:27 am
karlosbu
Member Since: 02 Sep 2008
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 335
Call your local dealer and get it checked would be my advice...
13th Jul 2015 11:34 am
Tanglewood
Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: Wilts
Posts: 1376
I didn't get a letter, I read about it on here and contacted the dealership. Mine was given a clean bill of health and a new page for the owners manual, which basically says if you ain't using it, take it off and stow it away-that and have it inspected regularly.
13th Jul 2015 11:38 am
maffffster
Member Since: 29 Jan 2012
Location: Surrey
Posts: 113
Tow bar recal
So took my car into landrover to fix a leak there caused and was told that it also had a recall on the tow bar - wonder what's that's all about !!!Disco 3 manual diesel
Range rover vogue lse 4.2 v8
Landrover 90 3.5 v8
13th Jul 2015 3:08 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posts: 17932
Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 29 Jan 2012
Location: Surrey
Posts: 113
by the time i came home - i had a letter from LR about the recallDisco 3 manual diesel
Range rover vogue lse 4.2 v8
Landrover 90 3.5 v8
13th Jul 2015 6:54 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8154
It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
13th Jul 2015 9:25 pm
Billy B
Member Since: 21 Dec 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 198
Had my letter yesterday, just got to find time to get it booked in.
I will say that I only use the tow bar for normal use, just reduced from twin axle to single and boy do I get load of creaking and grinding from the joint, pads are good no rust.................
Billy B.Nothing is foolproof as the ingenuity of fools is endless.
2012 Discovery 4 HSE Luxury
14th Jul 2015 2:11 pm
LandRoverAnorak
Member Since: 06 Mar 2014
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1154
I had a letter yesterday, despite mine having a fixed tow bar fitted from new Darren
"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Member Since: 22 Feb 2015
Location: Gainsborough
Posts: 513
Tow bar recall
Well I'm off to Stratstone LR Doncaster tomorrow for my recall tow bar check and free healthcheck what's the betting they find something wrong that costs a few quid even though I know there's nothing wrong
14th Jul 2015 7:41 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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Posts: 17932
Well you have the power of the forum to prevent unjustified work!
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i like my car looking smart and would not want one of these on the back 
