Member Since: 17 Aug 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 1918
Fixed Tow Bar Failure
Now we've all read the stories about tow bar failures, this one is just as scary but completely different.
This vehicle had fixed tow bar and there seemed to be a bit a rattle, if you put some weight on the ball you felt some movement. Locating pin was still fully extended as it should be.
On removing the arms and then main mount from the crossmember it was found the two top corners of the casting had completely sheared off and were still jammed up inside the housing tight.
Looking at the casting it must of been broken for some time.
It was assumed the only way this could happen is if there was slack in mounting on the cross member and allowed it move but this was given a clean bill of health by LandroverIID PRO
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24th Jun 2016 3:38 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4441
I've been meaning to ask for a while, why are 'fixed' towbars considered better? They still locate in the tapered socket, with the same pin (?)
I assume it just that the arm prevent excessive movement, but the quick release element could still drop?Richard
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