If you've got the towbar storage fitted there should be lump of polystyrene to wedge it in and strap to fit round it behind that left hand side cover. If there isn't then it's not fitted so you need to quiz your dealer why not, assuming you ordered it.The End
3rd Jan 2006 3:50 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Slimer wrote:
If you've got the towbar storage fitted there should be lump of polystyrene to wedge it in and strap to fit round it behind that left hand side cover. If there isn't then it's not fitted so you need to quiz your dealer why not, assuming you ordered it.
If you did not order it, you don't get it Its a separate part if the towbar is dealer fit. Thats what I was told when I questioned my dealer.
3rd Jan 2006 4:00 pm
The Wombat
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Order it?
I did not order it because it was not mentioned anywhere I looked as an extra....
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3rd Jan 2006 6:13 pm
DiscoMad
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There have been a couple of threads about this.
I would go back and tell him you specified a factory fitted tow bar that comes with the stowage unit (for the same price !!!!!!)
Otherwise its £50 + fitting
3rd Jan 2006 7:56 pm
Pelyma
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Gareth wrote:
Slimer wrote:
If you've got the towbar storage fitted there should be lump of polystyrene to wedge it in and strap to fit round it behind that left hand side cover. If there isn't then it's not fitted so you need to quiz your dealer why not, assuming you ordered it.
If you did not order it, you don't get it Its a separate part if the towbar is dealer fit. Thats what I was told when I questioned my dealer.
Gareth I got mine standard, yours is an HSE isn't it?
I have to say I never use it, I always leave the towbar on, its saved me from embarressment so far DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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3rd Jan 2006 8:18 pm
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Pelyma wrote:
Gareth wrote:
Slimer wrote:
If you've got the towbar storage fitted there should be lump of polystyrene to wedge it in and strap to fit round it behind that left hand side cover. If there isn't then it's not fitted so you need to quiz your dealer why not, assuming you ordered it.
If you did not order it, you don't get it Its a separate part if the towbar is dealer fit. Thats what I was told when I questioned my dealer.
Gareth I got mine standard, yours is an HSE isn't it?
I have to say I never use it, I always leave the towbar on, its saved me from embarressment so far
Another inconsistency methinks! anyway, I keep the tow bracket in the garage on the shelf!
3rd Jan 2006 8:36 pm
mattlynch
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Didn't get the storage kit with mine either, so I'm doing without (Not paying for it )
I did leave it in place for around 2 months last winter, but when I came to prepare for green laning it took around 45 minutes and loads of WD40 to get the key to turn in the lock .
Now it lives in a box in the boot along with at this time of year things like work light and tow rope (for helpping others )
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4th Jan 2006 8:51 am
Gazavich
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Towbar stowage
mattlynch wrote:
Didn't get the storage kit with mine either, so I'm doing without (Not paying for it )
I did leave it in place for around 2 months last winter, but when I came to prepare for green laning it took around 45 minutes and loads of WD40 to get the key to turn in the lock .
Now it lives in a box in the boot along with at this time of year things like work light and tow rope (for helpping others )
Matt
Fitted my stowage over Christmas, did'nt take that long, can't stand things flying arround in the boot. HSE TDV6 Silver : "Avin it large"
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Ours doesn't have one fitted either (dealer fit), have been contemplating about getting one.
I was hoping it was going to be a bit more substantial than just another piece of polystyrene!
4th Jan 2006 10:14 am
chippypip
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I have just been talking to our dealers service manager. He couldn't believe how much a piece of 'styrene costs.
Said he'd keep an eye out for one and give us it FOC as apparently sometimes they come fitted to Disco's that don't have a Plug in towball.
Maybe worth 'tapping' your dealer (if you are a familiar face!) for one.
4th Jan 2006 4:15 pm
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I have just been out to see whether the removeable towbar fits in the second battery box under the bonnet, as I'm not keen on it rattling around in the big space in the rear left wing. Answer - it's a perfect fit, could almost have been designed for it. I thought for a start it might be a bit close to some of the brake pipes if it were to move, but I've wrapped it in a piece of bubble wrap, and it doesn't seem to move at all. Result!!
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3rd Aug 2006 4:55 pm
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If you do go off road don't forget to remove it, it could make a big dent
3rd Aug 2006 6:11 pm
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put a battery holder in to hold it in place. there are a few options at auto stores.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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I've got the storage thingy in the left hand cubby!
Thing is, we don't get the goosneck type towbar here. We get a receiver and hitch, so It doesn't fit! Have a nice day!
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Its a separate part if the towbar is dealer fit. Thats what I was told when I questioned my dealer.
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