MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
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After a visit to the dealer today I have ordered a fixed towbar from Tow Trust. Boss was on holiday so I spoke to Alan who does sales. Mentioned that I had seen the bar on here and it was recommended by the masses on here. Without prompting for a discount off the web price he then said it costed 157.80 delivered, with overnight delivery included.
Will let you know how I get on with it..
Can't wait for the courier now  HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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 5th Nov 2012 3:29 pm |
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redjelly5000
Member Since: 18 Jul 2008
Location: Rugby
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 D3 TDV6 HSE 2008 Buckingham Blue (current)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2009 Zermatt Silver (previous)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2005 Maya Gold (previous)
D2 TD5 ES 1999 (previous)
Defender TD5 swb hard top 2005 (previous)
Defender 300tdi swb hard top 1994 (previous)
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| 5th Nov 2012 4:17 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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| 5th Nov 2012 4:58 pm |
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MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
Posts: 2390
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Well what can I say. Delivered as promised yesterday. Unpacked it, looks a very sturdy bit of kit. Fitted it today. Longest part was getting the bolts back into the chassis legs. The bracket the bolt originaly holds had sprung and didn't line up perfectly. And I couldn't loosen off the outer nut as I don't have a spanner big enough. So a bit of birmingham screwdriver and it all popped in nicely.
Very pleased with the kit, will have my first test run this Sun when I go to Sussex for a day out on the quad. HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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| 7th Nov 2012 5:32 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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If yours was anything like mine it will be a lot quieter 
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| 7th Nov 2012 8:42 pm |
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Down&Dirty
Member Since: 17 Aug 2012
Location: Somewhere out back
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After reading the forum and looking for a decent tow bar decided to go for the TL1, found this on fleabay,£155.50 delivered,purchased one myself this morning to be delivered tommorow. think a good price as have seen them on the web for over £300.00
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160654496553;jse...26_rdc%3D1
ignore the pic as its only a sample,you are buying an actual TL1,did phone the company to confirm and purchase.
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| 3rd Dec 2012 2:13 pm |
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redjelly5000
Member Since: 18 Jul 2008
Location: Rugby
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Good job. I think you'll be pleased with it. Mind you, for £2.30 extra, I think I'd have had the peace of mind and extra service and backup of buying straight from the manufacturer! D3 TDV6 HSE 2008 Buckingham Blue (current)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2009 Zermatt Silver (previous)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2005 Maya Gold (previous)
D2 TD5 ES 1999 (previous)
Defender TD5 swb hard top 2005 (previous)
Defender 300tdi swb hard top 1994 (previous)
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| 4th Dec 2012 9:39 am |
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Down&Dirty
Member Since: 17 Aug 2012
Location: Somewhere out back
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Yes there is that,  but the company i got it from assured me any problems and they would sort,any way came yesterday fitted last night and must say nice bit of kit
and must thank you redjelly5000 for the work you did in sourcing a great item 
(as i nearly purchased a witter r39a £15.00 more,and not really rated for 3500 towing)
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| 5th Dec 2012 9:01 am |
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redjelly5000
Member Since: 18 Jul 2008
Location: Rugby
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Glad to have helped. Glad you like it, I expected you would. It does look like a mean bit of kit, looks like you could hang 3 busses off it! All the best with it D3 TDV6 HSE 2008 Buckingham Blue (current)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2009 Zermatt Silver (previous)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2005 Maya Gold (previous)
D2 TD5 ES 1999 (previous)
Defender TD5 swb hard top 2005 (previous)
Defender 300tdi swb hard top 1994 (previous)
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| 5th Dec 2012 9:07 am |
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RTW
Member Since: 25 Jan 2009
Location: West Yorks
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Ordered my TL1 yesterday, expecting it to arrive today
Gone for a height adjusting coupling as well  Richard.
If it 'bongs' one more time, I'm gonna drive it off a cliff!
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| 5th Dec 2012 9:12 am |
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redjelly5000
Member Since: 18 Jul 2008
Location: Rugby
Posts: 473
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D3 TDV6 HSE 2008 Buckingham Blue (current)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2009 Zermatt Silver (previous)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2005 Maya Gold (previous)
D2 TD5 ES 1999 (previous)
Defender TD5 swb hard top 2005 (previous)
Defender 300tdi swb hard top 1994 (previous)
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| 5th Dec 2012 9:49 am |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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Quote:must thank you redjelly5000 for the work you did in sourcing a great item
I'll second that
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| 5th Dec 2012 11:04 am |
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redjelly5000
Member Since: 18 Jul 2008
Location: Rugby
Posts: 473
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D3 TDV6 HSE 2008 Buckingham Blue (current)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2009 Zermatt Silver (previous)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2005 Maya Gold (previous)
D2 TD5 ES 1999 (previous)
Defender TD5 swb hard top 2005 (previous)
Defender 300tdi swb hard top 1994 (previous)
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| 5th Dec 2012 2:34 pm |
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Down&Dirty
Member Since: 17 Aug 2012
Location: Somewhere out back
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As redjelly5000 says they are the dogs  really do look the part.
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| 5th Dec 2012 2:42 pm |
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RTW
Member Since: 25 Jan 2009
Location: West Yorks
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Fitted the tow bar the other night, straight forward enough
I've left the height adjuster set up off for the minute, as the D3 will be going off road this weekend, so I'll report back on any issues with the 'bar in the mud Richard.
If it 'bongs' one more time, I'm gonna drive it off a cliff!
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| 7th Dec 2012 2:07 pm |
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