pko
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I seem to recall from the depths of my memory that it is bad engineering practise to re-use tow bar bolts and they should always be replaced by new ones. Is this still the case? never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly
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al cope
Joined: 08 Nov 2005
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PKO, mine never got "used", fitted yes, but never towed on as I took the drop plate straight off.
Al TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony
(and 19" RRS alloys, satnav & DVD)
Remember - You can only walk so far into the wilderness before you are walking out again
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| Mon Apr 30 2007 4:05pm |
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pko
Joined: 06 Apr 2006
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hi, al cope, the reason I queried it is that mine is going in on Friday, & I have towed with it. I was concerned by Nicks comments that he was having problems sourcing new ones, and if it is the case that they shouldn't be re-used, I don't want my dealer re-using them. To be forwarned.... as they say. never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly
current motor 4th d3 2008 HSE Izmir blue
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| Mon Apr 30 2007 4:12pm |
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Winger
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The Large One wrote:Winger
I see your car has not got the drop plate on either  I don't suppose you have the tapered bolts ?
Nick
Nick, yes - I have them. Just stick the new plate in the car; I'll fit it. I only took the plate off after a "little bird" flagged the potential issue. Contains sulphites
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| Mon Apr 30 2007 5:13pm |
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The Large One
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Hi Winger,
Put the plate in the car last night.....
Nick You want it for how much !!!!!
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| Thu May 03 2007 9:35am |
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Winger
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Cheers, Nick. All installed now. Many thanks. Contains sulphites
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| Mon May 07 2007 9:55pm |
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wiggs
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
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Could this towbar be used without the 2 stabiliser bars?
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| Wed May 16 2007 7:17pm |
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WOODY179
Joined: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Derbyshire, UK
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ah I'd say you'd seen the one on ebay that is missing the stabiliser bars  I'm not interested in it but wondered the same although I'd guess it would not be safe without them. Zambezi Silver TDV6 HSE, Privacy glass, Side steps and Maxxraxx 5 Bike carrier.
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| Wed May 16 2007 7:23pm |
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wiggs
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yes ..but i want it as a mount for a vice (im a mobile service engineer)
But it would be handy if i needed to tow  JAVA BLACK SE , MANUAL , PRIVACY GLASS , EBONY LEATHER , COLOUR CODED PARTS , SIDE PROTECTION TUBES , HIDDEN WINCH (12000 LBS) , 19" HSE WHEELS.
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| Wed May 16 2007 7:29pm |
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Shiny Silver
Joined: 27 Feb 2007
Location: Cambs
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The "Monstropolis" had her first service last week and dealer flagged up the multiheight tow bar issue Q003. As she is not fitted with the 6 hole plate in question, the dealer booked it in for today and asked if I could bring in the plate too, (which i put in the boot). Dropped her of at dealer today at 9am and picked up at 5, no different except I now have 2 drop plates (1 old and 1 new) in the boot!
Just bizarre!!
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| Thu Sep 13 2007 9:59pm |
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The Large One
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The dealer should have kept the old one as under warranty conditions they may have to return as proof of doing the job or retain till asked by land rover to scrap the unit... You want it for how much !!!!!
Handle every situation like a dog, if you can't eat it or hump it, Pi$$ on it and walk away......
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| Fri Sep 14 2007 8:50am |
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Pelyma
Joined: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Clymping, Sussex
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Got mine today Nick  Thanks for the great service! DS3 TDV6 HSE
Silver with Alpacca (old one)
DS3 TDV6 HSE
Silver with Alpacca (new one)
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| Fri Sep 14 2007 2:20pm |
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splicer
Joined: 15 Sep 2007
Location: Bristol
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Hi everyone,
Picked up my new XS Commercial last week as replacement for my '97 Disco 1 Commercial. I had a ball & pin towbar fitted by the dealer but towing height is max 300mm on the pin. Trouble is I tow off road (farm tracks/fields and the like) and I am looking for something more like 500mm to avoid tearing off the jockey wheel.
Also I'm conscious of how low the whole towbar assembly is....don't know if I'll be charging farmers for ploughing  or paying compensation for damage? 
Any suggestions on a fix or alternatives?
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| Wed Sep 19 2007 4:37pm |
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Pelyma
Joined: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Clymping, Sussex
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On page 6 of the fitting instructions it shows pin fittings at 350, 400, 450 and 500 mm, but it also says 400mm not be used with Pin and jaw and the additional plate isn't to be used with them, leaving just the 450 setting 
Have finally fitted mine - cheers Nick DS3 TDV6 HSE
Silver with Alpacca (old one)
DS3 TDV6 HSE
Silver with Alpacca (new one)
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| Wed Sep 19 2007 7:02pm |
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splicer
Joined: 15 Sep 2007
Location: Bristol
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I don't have the multi-height plate so I just have the setting as installed by the dealer. But it is nowhere near 450mm. A ball might be near 450 on the same fixing because of it's shape but the pin is in-line with the fixing bolts so it rides lower.
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| Wed Sep 19 2007 10:49pm |
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