dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
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So... I live on a street with a reasonable amount of activity, people walking past etc and my car is right outside my window, being a light sleeper means not much gets past my drive without me knowing about it
However, I found my orange tow bar key in my centre console today. Not something I would normally worry about except the tow bar isn't attached. It hasn't been for some time and as I can't seem to find my towing cover for the rear I assumed I had removed the tow bar and put them both somewhere safe.
Now I am wondering if actually the tow bar has been swiped and I've not known.
Spare wheel is still there and that I'd have thought would have been number one target.
I didn't think you could remove the tow bar and remove the orange key...
If not and it has been nicked then how easy is a silent thieving as if have thought it'd need effort, effort which would have been more practically aimed at the spare which is still there happily. MY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
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 26th Dec 2015 9:26 pm |
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Sydney
Member Since: 11 Aug 2013
Location: St Neots
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It takes less than a minute with little effort to nick the detachable tow bar. De-Tango
V8 Brakes
EGRs blanked
Running boards
3 flash indicators and clock on dash
Blingy grille...
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| 26th Dec 2015 9:33 pm |
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Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 07 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
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You've obviously been to Bluewater recently..... 
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| 26th Dec 2015 9:50 pm |
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geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
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u obviously need a tow bar locking plate and a spare wheel protector of which i have both 
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| 26th Dec 2015 9:56 pm |
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dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
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I have been to bluewater FC yes, is it a new hobby? Surprised the wheel didn't go as well!!
Yep time for some anti-theft...
What is the tow bar made from? Thinking a 12v accessory battery and an isolator switch  MY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
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| 26th Dec 2015 10:07 pm |
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Sloss
Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
Location: Aberdeenish
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Bummer indeed 
Unfortunately it's prolly better to do the anti-theft stuff before the event....... Stew,
2010 D4 gone but I really loved it
Went back to Merc - C350 AMG
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| 26th Dec 2015 10:19 pm |
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dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
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Never usually leave it on and have been very lucky so far over the year having never had a problem with thefts...
.... Still a £100 wake up call doesn't hurt as much as the £1000 would have so all in all nothing to cry over. MY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
Prospeed rock/tree sliders w/steps
HSE Winter wheels
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| 26th Dec 2015 10:41 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
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you need an uncle ray for sure fast
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| 27th Dec 2015 3:18 am |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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Lady down the road had her D4 one nicked a few months back, they also didnt notice it missing for weeks.
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| 27th Dec 2015 7:31 am |
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Tanglewood
Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: Wilts
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The rule to live by with these things is to use it and then remove it. That way it can't get stolen and it ties in with JLRs advice to remove when not in use to reduce wear on the housing.
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| 27th Dec 2015 8:09 am |
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Tanglewood
Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: Wilts
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| Re: Removable tow bar thieves? |
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dubbs wrote:I didn't think you could remove the tow bar and remove the orange key...
Key can be removed from removable tow ball when off the vehicle by depressing the small plunger on the side of the part of the tow ball which fits into the rear crossmember. This normally occurs when you fit the item to the car and triggers the release of the locking plunger that secures it to the vehicle, thereby allowing you to remove the key as if it's fitted to your Discovery. I always do this and remove the tow bar as soon as I have done with it. Out of sight, out of mind.
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| 27th Dec 2015 8:58 am |
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Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 07 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
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Dubbs you're not the first or the last.....
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic127338....er+tow+bar
Report it stolen or these eBay thieves will just keep getting away with it!
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| 27th Dec 2015 10:35 am |
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Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 07 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
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And If you check the eBay sellers who are selling them it's all they seem to sell, Discovery removable tow bars....if you look at the feedback they must have owned a huge number of discos in their time! :shock
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| 27th Dec 2015 10:43 am |
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DAW
Member Since: 01 Jan 2016
Location: Kent
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geoff. wrote:u obviously need a tow bar locking plate and a spare wheel protector of which i have both
geoff. I have pm'd you regarding some modding stuff, would be interested in this also, thanks 
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