Oldgit st
Member Since: 01 Feb 2013
Location: Woodbridge
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Hey guys
Kinda getting confused here 
In the accessories price list it's got
Tow pack £510
Then later on in the booklet under carrying and towing it has
Towing electrics £103
Tow bar ball/jaw unit £162
Tow bar multi height £453
Tow bar quick release £506
The car I'm interested in the dealer quoted over 1k for toward/electrics.....
So whats all the differences - I just presumed tow pack ment everything...
Any help for a confused tow person lol
Ta
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 11th Feb 2013 8:39 pm |
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Andy from Embsay
Member Since: 30 Dec 2012
Location: Yorkshire Dales
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I've paid £510 for factory fitted towbar as per your list - I'm assuming it all comes fitted and working
Are the other prices dealer fit?
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| 11th Feb 2013 9:11 pm |
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D4mation
Member Since: 29 Jul 2011
Location: Ruralshire
Posts: 593
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The factory fit Towpack @£510 includes the detachable tow ball and electrics, all ready to go. The wiring will be correctly set up for running your caravan fridge and charging its battery.
I went for the 13 pin socket cos that's what's on my caravan. You can get a neat 13 to 7 pin converter for about a fiver if you want to pull a trailer equipped with just 7N wiring, for example
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CONVERTER-13pin-...53e8de3b19 MY12 D4 HSE Ipanema Sand
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| 12th Feb 2013 1:12 am |
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kp
Member Since: 27 May 2011
Location: Sticking the Ex back in the skanks bin
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As above the pack is just for the detachable one.
The Multi-height one is for people who tow a decent amount as per LR's bulletin i read somewhere on here, they don't recommend the detachable for anything but light duties now... FFRR Owner, very nearly became a D3 owner 
Test piloted a new D4 XS SDV6.. Gone and being forgotten i hope!!
D4 HSE 10MY
D4 XS 11MY
SSRR Destroyer *2
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| 12th Feb 2013 11:03 am |
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D4mation
Member Since: 29 Jul 2011
Location: Ruralshire
Posts: 593
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I went for the detachable one cos I didn't want to risk rapping me shins on the tow ball when pottering about in the back of the car - I forgot the split tailgate would prevent this.  MY12 D4 HSE Ipanema Sand
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| 12th Feb 2013 7:02 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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The detachable is fully capable of towing the specified weights of 3500kg. The formal updated advice from LR is:
Quote:QUICK RELEASE TOW BALL FOR
RANGE ROVER SPORT, DISCOVERY
3 AND DISCOVERY 4
Applicability
This information is applicable to all model
years for the following vehicles:
• Range Rover Sport - All models.
• Discovery 3 - All models.
• Discovery 4 - All models.
This quick release tow ball should be used only for nose loads up to a maximum of 150Kg (330lb).
ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS
• DO NOT exceed the revised nose weight
limit of 150kg (330lb).
• When the quick release tow ball is not
required for immediate use, it should be
removed and stowed in the appropriate
place.
HEAVY DUTY MULTI-HEIGHT TOW
BAR SYSTEM
If there is a requirement for towing with a greater nose weight, for example, commercial
or constant use towing, Land Rover Accessories have available a suitable tow bar
system.
21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 12th Feb 2013 7:19 pm |
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