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Tanglewood
 


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Russell wrote:
RDR wrote:
looks nice and beefy, definitely an upgrade on the last one Thumbs Up

does it have key lock somewhere?


Seems to be much better engineered than the D4 one


Don't forget the D4 one is actually a D3 item, circa 2004. I have never had an issue with the removable towball. Thumbs Up
  
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wiggs
 


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Cheers Thumbs Up

Trying to work out if can make something for NATO hitch , or if I need £1000 multi height tow bar Shocked
 G4 Gone ...but not forgotten  
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At a guess instead of the towbar being of the Thule design, this one is by Westfalia, as I believe is the on the FFRR, which was almost identical to the Westfalia detachable I had fitted on a FL2 after I had three Thule detachables failed.
  
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max099
 


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Thanks for the pictures Russell!

Where is the tow bar stowed when not in use?
  
Post #17876375th Mar 2017 10:03 pm
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Russell
 


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Under the flap where the spare wheel winch is
 MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club 
 
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Russell
 


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wiggs wrote:
Cheers Thumbs Up

Trying to work out if can make something for NATO hitch , or if I need £1000 multi height tow bar Shocked

Adrian the bar is all steel and bolted to ends of chassis the centre mount for the tow hook has bolted plates on there so I would have thought it would be possible to bolt pieces on or weld to it to allow the figment of a NATO hitch
Will get a load of photos tomorrow the other benefit would be it could be unbolted of one car and moved to next as you change your car
 MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club 
 
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JackNorris
 


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Looks a sturdy piece of kit. Wish they were black though!
 MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
MY2020 Discovery 5 Landmark 3.0 - SOLD
MY2005 Discovery 3 V8 4.4 HSE - SOLD
MY2019 Discovery 5 SE 3.0 - LR Replaced !
MY2005 Discovery 3 S 2.7 - SOLD
MY2016 Discovery 4 Graphite - SOLD
MY2015 Discovery 4 SE Tech - SOLD 
 
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wiggs
 


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Russell Thumbs Up
 G4 Gone ...but not forgotten  
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max099
 


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Thumbs Up
Thanks again Russell
  
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B16 KJR
 


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Is the metal bracket for the 13 pins electrics a thick piece of steel, or is it one of those thin, easily bent brackets ?
  
Post #17878036th Mar 2017 11:30 am
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Russell
 


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Thick piece of steel, could be bent but would take a fair bit to bend it, not like the old flimsy bits that used to hold the 7 pin sockets on most cars
 MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club 
 
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B16 KJR
 


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Thanks Russell its hard to see from the photos Thumbs Up In fairness, the 13 pin fitting more twists into the socket rather than pushing straight in, so there is less change of bending the bracket.
  
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AndrewS
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Russell can you please post a pic of it fitted into the car with the plastic trim removed. Thumbs Up
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Post #17878266th Mar 2017 12:40 pm
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Russell
 


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Andrew page one of this post has a couple of pictures with it fitted to the car, I will take some more this afternoon with the trim off
 MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club 
 
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JackNorris
 


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Be interesting to see how towing mirrors etc hold on to mirror housing when you hitch up (boring i know but...) Thumbs Up
 MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
MY2020 Discovery 5 Landmark 3.0 - SOLD
MY2005 Discovery 3 V8 4.4 HSE - SOLD
MY2019 Discovery 5 SE 3.0 - LR Replaced !
MY2005 Discovery 3 S 2.7 - SOLD
MY2016 Discovery 4 Graphite - SOLD
MY2015 Discovery 4 SE Tech - SOLD 
 
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