An old friend and neighbour of mine has recently lost his driving licience due to his deteriorating eyesight He has been a keen tin tenter all his life and now is facing the prospect of having to leave his caravan in one place for the season. My question is, I have a detachable tow bar for my D3 would it be sufficient to tow a twin axel 1600 Kg caravan about 25 miles or so from one site to another or for something this heavy should it really be a fixed one ? Thanks in advance The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
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29th Mar 2018 12:48 pm
markate
Member Since: 17 Sep 2011
Location: England
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Detachable tow bar will be fine for occasional use, have towed heavier and further without problems.
29th Mar 2018 12:54 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
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Yes, no problem. Was originally rated for the full 3500kg towing limit of the Disco.Richard
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29th Mar 2018 12:57 pm
Andym01207
Member Since: 01 Mar 2012
Location: County Durham
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Agreed, no issues as long as it is seated securely
I tow my Twin Axle with the detachable tow bar. I think as long as it is not damaged and is sitting in the housing correctly (passed the recall) it is fine to tow a TA through the caravan season
A fully laden livestock trailer day in day out, I think would be a different matter....
29th Mar 2018 1:04 pm
Buckster
Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Hampshire
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Get one of these plates for peace of mind, thats what i use for occasional towing
Thankyou very much all of you The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
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30th Mar 2018 6:12 am
Hot Tub
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For peace of mind maybe get it checked out at Steelers.
30th Mar 2018 7:02 am
D4mation
Member Since: 29 Jul 2011
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Just need to check that the trailer electrics plug is compatible with your towing socket, or get an adaptor.MY12 D4 HSE Ipanema Sand
30th Mar 2018 12:07 pm
frenchy
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Aerialmark and D4mation.....are you two related???2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 about to depart
2022 DS nearly...........
30th Mar 2018 12:23 pm
Hot Tub
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I see what you mean family resemblance at least from profile picture
[quote="frenchy"]Aerialmark and D4mation.....are you two related???[/quote
No but we hang round together The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
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Aerialmark wrote:
.....No but we hang round together
2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 about to depart
2022 DS nearly...........
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He has been a keen tin tenter all his life and now is facing the prospect of having to leave his caravan in one place for the season. My question is, I have a detachable tow bar for my D3 would it be sufficient to tow a twin axel 1600 Kg caravan about 25 miles or so from one site to another or for something this heavy should it really be a fixed one ? Thanks in advance 
