Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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Also - with the towtrust one, it looks like the ball is a good few inches further back than where the ball is with the LR fixed bracket.
Interesting to see if you feel a bit more movement from the rear as the pivot point and leverage are further out.
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
Well mine arrived today as promised. Looks very well made, solid. Will feel more confident towing with this in place when towing the tin tent.
Will put the removable on sale soon along with the storage bracket I bought but didn't fit.
In answer to one or two questions on here, it looks very neat, less like a selection of steel bits that some do.
Just need a bit of dry weather to fit it Morris Dancers: Drinkers with A Dance Problem
27th Oct 2016 1:40 pm
deanslandy
Member Since: 17 Jan 2015
Location: nuneaton
Posts: 646
Bloody hell, I bet you one!
Horror story that so now I'm wondering whether to hang on to my removable now. Hitch was checked on recall last year and was said to be ok, but Belts, oil pump casing and water pump by Flack
Transmission flush by Geoff
27th Oct 2016 2:36 pm
Reginald Molehusband
Member Since: 17 Nov 2009
Location: West Calder
Posts: 632
Those TT bars look seriously tasty. Nice!
The OEM fixed bar is such a plough off road, I am sorely tempted. Are the TT bars still available again?
On the subject of ground clearance, I notice that the spare wheel cover projects lower than the steel plate axley bits in front of it which means it likely to get ripped off at the first bit of cross country. Is that normal? (oops I guess that's a bit of a thread hijack, sorry)2016 D4 Landmark SDV6 (Euro6), Zanzibar (late run D4)
2009 D4 HSE TDV6, Bali blue (first run D4)
2007 RRS TDV8 HSE, some blue
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Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10289
Very Likely - whoever told you it was an off road vehicle?
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
The last 60 came into the UK on Mon, that was down to 28 on Tue morning.Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
Price I paid was £188 delivered from JustTow (see above) who might have some stock still in (if you're lucky !! ). I'd get in quick
I personally think it was a bargain at that price, and now seems one never to be repeated ('official' price was £400 + the evil)Morris Dancers: Drinkers with A Dance Problem
27th Oct 2016 4:31 pm
Reginald Molehusband
Member Since: 17 Nov 2009
Location: West Calder
Posts: 632
That's very neat! It looks quite a tight fit around the spare wheel, I wonder if it will fit with the MY2016 ad blue inverted spare wheel and wheel cover?
At that price I've ordered one up and I'll make it fit! 2016 D4 Landmark SDV6 (Euro6), Zanzibar (late run D4)
2009 D4 HSE TDV6, Bali blue (first run D4)
2007 RRS TDV8 HSE, some blue
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Member Since: 17 Nov 2009
Location: West Calder
Posts: 632
Jester, is that the medium sized adjustable height fitting you have there? (Just tow only has small and medium)2016 D4 Landmark SDV6 (Euro6), Zanzibar (late run D4)
2009 D4 HSE TDV6, Bali blue (first run D4)
2007 RRS TDV8 HSE, some blue
.
Yes it does, usual fiddle with chassis inserts but fits just the same. Wheel cover comes over by about 10mm in 2 places, prompted me to fit SWMBO's RLD protector.Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
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31st Oct 2016 9:24 pm
Reginald Molehusband
Member Since: 17 Nov 2009
Location: West Calder
Posts: 632
Great stuff.
Things shaping up for my new motor: just ordered the towtrust towbar and adjustable plate. When Ray gets back from touring the UK there'll be his spare protector, and sump guard to come too.2016 D4 Landmark SDV6 (Euro6), Zanzibar (late run D4)
2009 D4 HSE TDV6, Bali blue (first run D4)
2007 RRS TDV8 HSE, some blue
.
Not sure of adjustable size, just ordered one & that arrived.Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
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31st Oct 2016 9:32 pm
Reginald Molehusband
Member Since: 17 Nov 2009
Location: West Calder
Posts: 632
It looks about the same in the photos; she'll be right.2016 D4 Landmark SDV6 (Euro6), Zanzibar (late run D4)
2009 D4 HSE TDV6, Bali blue (first run D4)
2007 RRS TDV8 HSE, some blue
.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
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