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DEREK MAUNDERS
 


Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 5 Seat Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3
swapping tow bar 3 to 4

Morning everybody, can any body help,i am selling my 2005 Disco 3 and buying a 59 reg disco 4,i need to know if i can swap my Multi Height Tow Bar on to the disco 4. new car has already been fitted with the electrics.Look foward to any replys.....Regards Derek  
Post #81768016th Jul 2011 5:28 am
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Adigorn
 


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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Yes you can  
Post #81768316th Jul 2011 5:56 am
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DEREK MAUNDERS
 


Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
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swapping tow bar

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many thanks Dealer said u cant  
Post #81768416th Jul 2011 6:01 am
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your new d4 may be missing a mounting nuts in the frame for the supporting arms
so you may need to buy them separately (few quid)  
Post #81768816th Jul 2011 6:40 am
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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

It can be done, a guy at work had his fixed tow bar removed from his D3 & refitted to his new D4. This was done by the dealer.  
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Knockinroe
 


Member Since: 23 Mar 2014
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England 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Nara BronzeDiscovery 4

Sorry to resurrect an old thread Neutral

Trying to do just this on my D4 and now wish I checked the forum first!

Just taken the multi height of my soon to disappear (hopefully) D3 and after a wire brush and spray of black paint came to try and fit to D4 - but sure enough I'm missing the captive nuts in the chassis.

Any idea of the part numbers I'll need or what exactly I need to ask for? Not found my local dealer to be consistently helpful.

PPS. (Seriously off topic - but anyone who knows answer to above will know answer to this too) I've not removed the bumper for the electrics but found there is a new plate for d4 electrics that can only be fitted with bumper off. How easy is bumper off on a d4? Trying to work out if it's worth it?  
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Biffysun
 


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Scotland 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Tech Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Think what you need are the two long bolts and spacer tubes which weren't needed on the earlier D3s but came into use (I think) about 2007/8 Thumbs Up
I 'may' have a couple spare, if you're interested? I'll check in the garage 8)  
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Biffysun
 


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Pretty sure its items 'K' & 'L' on the diagram below you are missing Wink

http://www.tow-trust.co.uk/uploads/instructions/TL1.pdf  
Post #149368227th Jun 2015 5:26 pm
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Knockinroe
 


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Biffysun wrote:
I 'may' have a couple spare, if you're interested? I'll check in the garage 8)


I am interested - as I've not a great experience with the detachable towbar staying rigidly secure. For now I'm using the multi height without the tie bars attached. It'll be fine until I need to hang the bikes as well as tow the caravan in a few weeks! Shocked

Only thing is... Driving to Scotland to pick them up might be a little impractical. Very Happy

Might make more sense for me to check out a local dealer. Let me get a local cost. If it's high enough to cover the postage and give you a few drinks I'll drop you a line.

Thank you. Really appreciate the offer.  
Post #149380027th Jun 2015 9:41 pm
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Biffysun
 


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Standby for a PM Thumbs Up  
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Knockinroe
 


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Thank you. Thumbs Up

Much appreciated. Bow down  
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Knockinroe
 


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Biffysun wrote:
Standby for a PM Thumbs Up


Huge thank you to Biffysun. Bow down

Towbar now fitted and looking forward to its first job!

Trust your drive north was enjoyable! Wink  
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Biffysun
 


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Scotland 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Tech Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Very Happy Glad you got sorted Trev, pleasure to meet you and thanks for the lift! Thumbs Up Hope your French hols with the family go well in the D4 and yes my drive home was very pleasant and very smooth apart from the traffic hold up due to an RTC (or two) on the A1 8)  
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