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SteveKK
Member Since: 11 Apr 2019
Location: North Herefordshire
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I currently have a detachable towbar for my D4 as I'm an occasional tower. Since purchasing the car in April I've towed a trailer once and under it with my 2 bike carrier about 6 times.
However, I have a home move coming next year, as I'm planning to move from Surrey to Herefordshire. Owning 4 other project cars, plus 2 owners club cars, I am looking for a 3.5T car transporter trailer. Having read on hear that the detachable towbar can fail I have been looking into replacing with a fixed bar. However I have seen this plate on eBay which looks like it would address the issue of the bar coming out unexpectedly. I always remove the bar when not in use and would still do the same with this plate, but what I would really like to know is if anyone has used this plate or similar, or if the fixed bar offers significant advantages over the detachable one?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=ht...3705088592
Regards,
Steve
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 29th Nov 2019 10:30 pm |
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KenR
Member Since: 17 Jan 2010
Location: Argyll Scotland
Posts: 329
 
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I use such a plate, it can be fitted and removed in minutes and gives the assurance that the tow ball will not come loose
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| 29th Nov 2019 11:09 pm |
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Hot Tub
Member Since: 15 Aug 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 1071
 
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| 30th Nov 2019 3:32 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 12709
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@hot tub
Is that reply also available in English?  .
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| 30th Nov 2019 7:12 am |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
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The towbars only wear and become a problem if you leave them attached all the time according to LR
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| 30th Nov 2019 9:23 am |
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SteveKK
Member Since: 11 Apr 2019
Location: North Herefordshire
Posts: 255
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Is it the tow bar, or the receiving slot that wears, or even both?
Regards,
Steve
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| 30th Nov 2019 6:19 pm |
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riverblanche
Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: retford'ish
Posts: 2210
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Hi,
has yours had the recall done/checked 
ISTR if it failed it was the rear cross member that was replaced
personal opinion but I would still be using the removable type for that sort of job if all in good order.
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| 30th Nov 2019 6:34 pm |
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