RicoF
Member Since: 13 May 2013
Location: Malta
Posts: 89
  
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Hi all... can anyone give some practical advice on which if the two to install?
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 28th Jan 2014 10:28 pm |
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NickJ
Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
Location: there's no f in point
Posts: 2137
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Considering a few reports of removable ones dropping out and others wobbling, the fixed towball has to be a 'no brainer'. I feel alot safer using the multi height fixed tow ball.
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| 28th Jan 2014 10:38 pm |
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DG
Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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The removable one has no greater failure rate than any other removable ...so don't believe the hype ...if you only tow occasionally then they are convenient and the way to go ...if you tow every day then get a fixed  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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| 28th Jan 2014 10:43 pm |
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Alex08
Member Since: 09 Nov 2006
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1600
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what DG says.
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| 28th Jan 2014 11:12 pm |
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waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2865
 
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Ditto Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
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| 28th Jan 2014 11:48 pm |
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NickJ
Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
Location: there's no f in point
Posts: 2137
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I stand corrected then! 
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| 29th Jan 2014 7:32 pm |
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DaveS
Member Since: 15 Aug 2009
Location: Weybridge
Posts: 241
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Having a tow hitch installed reduces the departure angle of the car. If you plan to go off road then it is preferable to be able to remove the hitch.
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| 2nd Feb 2014 6:40 pm |
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smaskins
Member Since: 16 Jun 2009
Location: SE London/Kent
Posts: 295
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I've got a fixed one - but currently not using the fixing braces, so it's just as removable as a removable one. 8)
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| 2nd Feb 2014 7:56 pm |
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