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martin hope
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
Best type of fixed towbar 3500kg?

Hello there looking for advice on the best type of fixed towbar. My current towbar is a detachable which is too low for my tri axle trailer.
  
Post #95393812th Jul 2012 7:38 pm
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Randylover
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Mines a Witter and it's spot on, tows 3500kg daily mostly all day too

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LR towbar Thumbs Up
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What he said^^^^^^^^^^^. Thumbs Up
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gsr 341
 


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what the last 2 said Thumbs Up
LR adjuatable one , tows my tri axel trailer spot on , forget its there on lomg motor way journeys its so well behaved
  
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B16 KJR
 


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Tow-Trust TL1 fixed bar. No worries about it wearing Whistle plus at £157 delivered its a lot cheaper. Thumbs Up
  
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PapaLazarou
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

Tow-Trust...
 Access height is for girls.

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Disco_Mikey
 


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I have a mutli-height Witter towbar for sale, if you are interested Thumbs Up
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Post #95641119th Jul 2012 5:20 am
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Witter, tip top, good price, minutes to fit, solid as a rock.
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B16 KJR
 


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Just double check that the witter bar with the alko towball is rated at 3500kg. I seem to remember that it was not, but that it might have had something to do with the MTPW. Worth checking if you are thinking about getting one. Thumbs Up

I AM NOT BEING ALARMIST Whistle
  
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Madrunner
 


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Witter bar is rated to tow the maximum permissable tow weight of the car - 3500kg with 150kg nose weight on the bar.

I don't know of any towbars that are EC approved at a lesser tow weight or nose weight than the car is plated to tow....??
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B16 KJR
 


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Originally posted by redjelly Thumbs Up

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I was also surprised to note that on Witters website they only rate their bar at 3230kg, which is of course too little for this vehicle. What is the point in that? I'm sure in their promo video (link above) they state that they are attaching a fully loaded 3500kg trailer......
  
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Madrunner
 


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You got me concerned now fella....where did that info come from on the witter site ??

THe witter site, for my model year disco quotes EC approval no 00-6805 at 3500kg S value of 150kg... Banging Head
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