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26th Oct 2016 3:09 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
Looking good Paul D4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
26th Oct 2016 3:15 pm
LIAMMCL
Member Since: 27 Aug 2013
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 404
I have one with the fixed ball. Great towbar but the finish didn't last long.
Raptor is my new friend, just glad I got it sorted & on before heading to Scotland, happy I've got some ground clearance back, brew break then SWMBO's to doPaul.
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.
Hopefully mine is now on the way. Still strikes me as the best of the fixed towbars looks-wise and certainly will give more confidence towing given all the bad publicity over the removable
p.s. Does it come with the cover for the socket when the tow hook is not in ?Morris Dancers: Drinkers with A Dance Problem
Top tip when fitting:
Be careclful with the chassis inserts.
Don't fully tighten until all bolts are in place.
Support the arms on the insert using slack cable tie whilst placing arm onto chassis boltPaul.
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.
26th Oct 2016 6:27 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10296
a daft question, but why this one over the OEM LR fixed one. Had my fixed on on 2 D3's and 2 D4's (just take it off old one, fit to new one) so its 11 years old now, and never had any problems with it.
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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
Loss of ground clearance with OEM Fixed which is a great bit of kit & after an incident a few years back I'll never use the OEM removable again.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.
I like the look of the bracketry etc, looks smart and close lines to the bumper, but is the only option the huge dropper frame and adjustable plate ???
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27th Oct 2016 9:32 am
Geoff at Drym
Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 584
This is an add on to the original tow bar. Most of the time the plate with the tow ball sits in a box in the back of the D3. It's easy to fit, just a couple of bars with security clips.
It also means that the light fingered brigade have not a lot to nick, also keeps it out of the way of the parking sensors except when reversing with trailer on, so I just switch it off.
My trailer hitch is higher than the 'normal' caravan height, hence the reason for the mod.
Works OK for me.2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
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This is the std fitting Greg. I opted for the adjustable as have 3 trailers & tin tent, they all sit at different heights so that gives me options.
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.
27th Oct 2016 10:44 am
deanslandy
Member Since: 17 Jan 2015
Location: nuneaton
Posts: 646
1967jester wrote:
Loss of ground clearance with OEM Fixed which is a great bit of kit & after an incident a few years back I'll never use the OEM removable again.
I have a removable one but never used it although likely too in the near future? What was the incident you refer too?
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27th Oct 2016 12:04 pm
Ted Newman
Member Since: 09 Oct 2010
Location: SE London
Posts: 840
Our disco will be 6 years old next January and the removable lowball has been used every year for towing our 1700kg Airstream. The fitting was checked earlier this year under the LR recall scheme and found to be still in perfect condition -- HOWEVER I always remove it when not towing and ensure that that the receiver and the male section are kept spotless.LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF
Removable fell out whilst towing allowing a twin axle Ifor to demolish a telegraph pole. Luckily it was on a B road & was unladen, I was on my way to collect a 1/2 tonne mower.
Still have the hitch & the locking pin is clearly in the 'lock' position.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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