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Valleyforge
Member Since: 16 Nov 2006
Location: Westmorland actually
Posts: 188
  
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| Red thingy Tow bar slot cover |
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Moved a boat about last night (2 1/2 tons) so had to put the (LR) tow bar on. Bit fiddly at first but no probs - That red thing's a bit wussy - does it ever fall off & if so does it matter ? not much muck seems to find its way up there (but mines only 2 months old ...)
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 23rd Mar 2007 12:48 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
 
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Drove my previous D3 round for 11 months without it - no problems with ingress of muck that wasn't sorted with a quick blast from the jetwash 
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| 23rd Mar 2007 12:50 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
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Mines never had one since it was 2 weeks old! It fell off on its own, and I have never bothered to replace it. No problems yet fitting or releasing the tow bracket. I squirt WD40 up the gap when I wash the car (also spray it in the tow electrics panel to supress the surface rust in there)
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| 23rd Mar 2007 5:23 pm |
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mrmarklin
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia
Posts: 168
  
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| Re: Red thingy Tow bar slot cover |
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Valleyforge wrote:Moved a boat about last night (2 1/2 tons) so had to put the (LR) tow bar on. Bit fiddly at first but no probs - That red thing's a bit wussy - does it ever fall off & if so does it matter ? not much muck seems to find its way up there (but mines only 2 months old ...)
I noticed mine was gone a couple of days ago. Nothing but easy driving too...................  '06 LR3 4.4 V8 HSE Heavy Duty package, Satellite Radio, Luxury Package
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| 23rd Mar 2007 5:52 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15213
 
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Yup ...lost my little red thingy as well.
Now got nothing to stick up the hole.
But all seems ok when I insert my towball.
[i'll be doing it tonight - towing tomorrow of t' lakes] I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 23rd Mar 2007 6:15 pm |
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d3syd
Member Since: 04 May 2006
Location: Scamander, Tasmania, Australia
Posts: 168
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yes lost mine too. must be lots of red thingys lying around the roads and highways  '06 TDV6 SE AUTO BUCKINGHAM BLUE
'98 Volvo V70
'87 Mecedes 420 SEL
'08 BMW 135i Coupe Twin Turbo
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| 24th Mar 2007 5:50 am |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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I've still got mine despite some hard Km. I think you need to make sure the little lug is properly slotted in.
I drive on some very dusty roads and it has done a marvelous job at not stopping the dust! Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 24th Mar 2007 7:59 am |
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chesters
Member Since: 03 Oct 2005
Location: The Toon
Posts: 698
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Mine went first day, never missed it. Arctic Frost Discovery 3 TDV6 SE, Active Rear Diff, Adaptive Head Lights, Tow Pack, Ebony Leather, Roof Rails, Mantec Guard. Tasmod Stainless Sill plates. Grabber AT's. Home made mud flaps. Side Steps back on until the next time.
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| 24th Mar 2007 9:22 am |
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djheaton321
Member Since: 18 Sep 2005
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 45
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A lot of people, including dealers, actually put them in the wrong way round and they drop out. I did not find out until on my second D3, the clip goes to the front of the vehicle. I lost the original a couple of times, but relied on ones I found at the side of the road whilst out cycling. Apparantly our local dealer loses a lot of these plugs from their cars on the forecourts! Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
Defender 90 XS - now with a Webasto FBH that works!
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| 24th Mar 2007 10:33 am |
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PCH
Member Since: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
Posts: 812
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If you don't want to loose it then cable tie it on. When you need to plug the hitch in then cut the ties.
I've not lost mine since it's tied up.
Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier
Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch
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| 27th Mar 2007 1:16 pm |
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