Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
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Front towbar receiver
Having 'got by' with using a towball bolted to a bucket on our mini-digger to move trailers around I'm now looking to upgrade the D4 with a front mounted towbar receiver. I know that Watling Engineers used to make such a thing but think they no longer exist.
Does anyone by chance have a Watling unit they don't need, or know of another manufacturer or supplier who makes something similar? I think Warn used to, but can't anything on the web.
Thanks in advanceCurrently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
7th Dec 2024 12:49 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Member Since: 12 Apr 2015
Location: sunny essex
Posts: 813
sounds like i don't need to tell you but just be careful with a front hitch moving a loaded trailer that's nose heavy as you put a big load on the steering gear which can blow the p/s hydraulics and the suspension air bags please excuse any grammer/punctuation mistakes,i'm thick,thankyou
current vehicles 2005 d3 2013 d4
7th Dec 2024 8:59 am
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2929
Thanks both
Mike - as I suspect you are aware we could design and fabricate this ourselves, but I would prefer to have something that is 'type approved' just in case......
Eightfoot - the Watling units were rated to 3,500kg with a noseweight of 250kg. Our larger trailers are all double axle and usually have a noseweight of much less than this.
What I omitted from my original post - The catalyst to me trying to make this move is that I would also like to be able to use a receiver mounted winch (front and rear), not just for moving trailers around with a towbar. That is where I found out that Warn might provide a possible solution.Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
7th Dec 2024 12:05 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4540
I have designed a front mounted tow bar, using a Thule quick release ball and receiver. But like most of my projects, I didn't get around to making it yet! Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
7th Dec 2024 1:31 pm
Chris Hagain
Member Since: 14 Mar 2020
Location: Halifax
Posts: 181
Watlington made two different front receiver hitch, a light duty one and a heavy duty one.
I have a heavy duty one sat in my lockup, with minimal usage. Would just need to check it first.Flat Dog Roof Rack & Prospeed Ladder
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8th Dec 2024 7:22 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2929
Many thanks for that kind offer Chris - and yes please - if you can find it then happy to discuss a deal!
coincidentally I am in Yorkshire on Monday but will be back down this way soon as well
Cheers
WBCurrently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
8th Dec 2024 11:02 pm
Chris Hagain
Member Since: 14 Mar 2020
Location: Halifax
Posts: 181
Hi
I am based just outside Halifax, not far from the M62.
I'll get over to the unit tomorrow and sort things out, hospital appointment today.
I'll pm you photos tomorrow
ChrisFlat Dog Roof Rack & Prospeed Ladder
Rear mounted spare wheel carrier
Altox remote FBH
High level boot storage
Dirt Monkey Rock /Tree Sliders
Shire's compressor guard
D4 Heated steering wheel
Solar panel charging system
9th Dec 2024 9:19 am
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2929
Thanks Chris, and good luck at the hospital
WBCurrently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
9th Dec 2024 9:20 am
Chris Hagain
Member Since: 14 Mar 2020
Location: Halifax
Posts: 181
PM sentFlat Dog Roof Rack & Prospeed Ladder
Rear mounted spare wheel carrier
Altox remote FBH
High level boot storage
Dirt Monkey Rock /Tree Sliders
Shire's compressor guard
D4 Heated steering wheel
Solar panel charging system
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