riaanvs
Member Since: 27 Jan 2014
Location: Woodbridge
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I've been looking at a towbar for mine but just don't like the ones where it looks like a terrible afterthought...
Spotted this by a guy in South Africa, looks really good, and very tidy.
http://www.g4outdoor.co.za/Gallery/video_gallery.php
I tried to paste the actual video but seems I can only paste the gallery...either way, it's the last video, see how easily (and tidy) it fits. Its passed a South African bureau of standards 3.5tonne test.
As I will be in Johannesburg for a work trip in June I am picking one of these up, and will deffo post a review and some pics here. I could possibly pick up one more if anyone is interested.
Cheers
Riaan 06 HSE TDV6
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 26th May 2014 8:06 pm |
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Captain Slow
Member Since: 18 Feb 2009
Location: Herts
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be interested to know whether they are legal over here? any body in the know? Prince Harry's D3: G4 factory equipped D3 - expo rack, winch, roof lights, ladder, active locking rear diff, RAI, Melville & Moon seat covers, General Grabber ATs/ Goodyear Duratrac
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| 26th May 2014 8:23 pm |
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ruggedpeak
Member Since: 10 Jun 2010
Location: UK
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Not unless they are EU approved at huge cost.
Vote UKIP for freedom (to buy towbars)! Tony
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| 26th May 2014 8:36 pm |
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DG
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Found this
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| 26th May 2014 8:38 pm |
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riaanvs
Member Since: 27 Jan 2014
Location: Woodbridge
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Why would a towbar be illegal? And what consequence is it to me? 06 HSE TDV6
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| 26th May 2014 11:16 pm |
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riaanvs
Member Since: 27 Jan 2014
Location: Woodbridge
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Ok, I see... I forgot about politics.
It seems I should consider not fitting this towbar which is a massive shame since I really don't like the ones on the market..
Just read about EC90/24 blah blah.
Could I have some opinions from others about the removable towbar on the D3? I'm towing a trailer tent on the yearly holidays to Hungary and back.
Should I just go for the standard removable? 06 HSE TDV6
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| 26th May 2014 11:24 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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You can't get the Mitch Hitch either. 
http://store.mitchellbros.com.au/discovery...-tow-hitch
They looked into getting it TUV tested and it would have cost a fortune.  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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| 26th May 2014 11:38 pm |
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Staffiedrone
Member Since: 21 Jul 2013
Location: Stafford
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I have just fitted the removable tow trust bar. It is the neatest of the aftermarket towbars and is very strong and well made. I wouldn't trust the standard removable bar for what you want to do.
By the way ignore the prices on the towtrust website they will be give you a significant discount when you order. D3 2005
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| 27th May 2014 9:39 am |
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tintenter
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Oldham
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DG have you any further info on that tow bar you found on utube Tintenter
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| 27th May 2014 9:54 am |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
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Looks like an elegant and simple solution.
I wonder how many LR and other vehicles are out there with non TUV approved tow bars? I wonder what percentage of trailer accidents are because of the tow bar. Very few I would think.
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| 27th May 2014 10:02 am |
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Billy B
Member Since: 21 Dec 2007
Location: Norfolk
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Watched the video a couple of times, and as an ex engineer(gauge & toolmaker) without handling and seeing that attachment in the flesh I would not be too happy in trusting my twin axle tin shed to a pinch bolt, because that is what the first section of the bracket appears to be fixed by, the rest of the attachment is very sturdy, but that allen key bolt first screwed up gives me no confidence in its ability to stay fixed to the car. Just my opinion, I may be wrong??????????????
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| 27th May 2014 2:08 pm |
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riaanvs
Member Since: 27 Jan 2014
Location: Woodbridge
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Staffiedrone wrote:I have just fitted the removable tow trust bar. It is the neatest of the aftermarket towbars and is very strong and well made. I wouldn't trust the standard removable bar for what you want to do.
By the way ignore the prices on the towtrust website they will be give you a significant discount when you order.
Indeed I am leaning towards them now, looks great:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...TQ:GB:1123
Thanks for the heads up re the pricing, I'll try that now  06 HSE TDV6
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| 27th May 2014 2:18 pm |
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tintenter
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Oldham
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I wonder if the alen bolt is just the method of locking out the pin at the back similar to the witter removable bar Tintenter
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| 27th May 2014 2:44 pm |
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ruggedpeak
Member Since: 10 Jun 2010
Location: UK
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caverD3 wrote:You can't get the Mitch Hitch either.
http://store.mitchellbros.com.au/discovery...-tow-hitch
They looked into getting it TUV tested and it would have cost a fortune.
I'd have loved to get a Mitchell hitch, have a removeable LR NAS hitch for our bike rack but can't tow with it legally despite it being Oz and US approved FFS
Exactly why we don't need the EU meddling. Tony
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| 27th May 2014 7:25 pm |
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riaanvs
Member Since: 27 Jan 2014
Location: Woodbridge
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TL1HKF from Tow Trust ordered. There are some other great posts about the model on here if you type that in the search here. 06 HSE TDV6
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| 27th May 2014 7:26 pm |
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