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Rob Bruce
 


Member Since: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Maya GoldDiscovery 3

As soon as I find the post on moving pics to site I wil.
I have pics all through process.

Rob
  
Post #10553629th Nov 2006 7:10 am
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Swampy
 


Member Since: 29 Jul 2006
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Australia 2011 Discovery 4 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4
OFF ROAD TOWBAR

I have been meaning to post on my modified plough bar but have been a bit crook of late. I tow an off road van & the plough as supplied was U/S. I cut the ZED off below the fitting to the chassis and the welded it back on so the 50MM square now faced aft. Gained 115 MM in height. The plough is made of cast steel so welds ok with the right electrodes. Have towed the van 15000 Km around N.Q. & the N.T. without problems.
  
Post #10553729th Nov 2006 7:24 am
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catweasel
 


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Rob Bruce wrote:
As soon as I find the post on moving pics to site I wil.
I have pics all through process.

Rob
here
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic477.html
and here
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic479.html
  
Post #10553829th Nov 2006 7:37 am
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Rob Bruce
 


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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Maya GoldDiscovery 3

Pics of my towbar posted in my galery , had some dificulty geting them there , which was just me, not good with this technology.
you can find them also in last aditions of main galery. Idea Very Happy

Rob Bruce
  
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christyler
 


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Ireland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
Tow Bar

Nice job, looks good and solves the problem.
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Tony
 


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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 4.0 V6 Petrol S Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

A very neat solution,Rob, but my blacksmithing heritage leans towards Swampy's chop and weld job. It has the advantage that it uses the 50mm. square receiver for interchangeable tow tongues, although you could also do that with Rob's idea.
Thanks to you both for sharing the plans.
Tony.
 Ex Defender 110 200Tdi owner.  
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kenso
 


Member Since: 29 Aug 2006
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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3
Towbar

All this cutting, hacking and welding is fun but how would warranty and insurance fair?
  
Post #1061531st Dec 2006 5:40 am
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Tony
 


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Any risk of Warranty and Insurance problems pales into insignificance when compared to the risk you took buying a Land Rover in the first place Shocked

Live dangerously Exclamation
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Rob Bruce
 


Member Since: 18 Jun 2006
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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Maya GoldDiscovery 3

Basically warrenty is not my issue, without being able to tow off road the
D3 is about as usefull as tits on a bull!
All previous Discos had good tow bars and when enquireing before purchase
I was told it had a standard Haman Reese style tow bar. You can emagine
the disapointment at seing what was supplyed. Shocked
So no choice in this department.
We do all sorts of mods front and back etc. and dealers say nothing, so I
am not worried. Smile

Rob Bruce
  
Post #1061551st Dec 2006 7:02 am
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DrLex
 


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V.smart! I imagine there will be a fair number of people who'd like the same done to their car. I hope that the LR bods who access this site take note and consider what they might change for the D4 or the 2010 facelift.
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Post #1061621st Dec 2006 8:25 am
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Pelyma
  


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So what sort of hitch does it fit?
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Post #1061631st Dec 2006 8:36 am
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

If you look in my gallery i made up an of rd tow hitch for my d 3 it has the osy hitch with a fabricated adjustment to mount any to ball or hitch you want.
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Post #1064281st Dec 2006 7:55 pm
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Rob Bruce
 


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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Maya GoldDiscovery 3

At the weekend I gave the new tow bar a good work out.
16 foot trailer, reasonably loaded. some rough roads and I am very
pleased with it. Very Happy
With 20/20 hindsight there is nothing I would change Very Happy

Rob Bruce
  
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kenso
 


Member Since: 29 Aug 2006
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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3
Towbar

So when will we see "Robs Disco Towbar Co" on the share market? I think you would be swamped!

Kenso
  
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Boofrmb
 


Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
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Australia 2006 LR3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverLR3
Re: Towbar

Hi All. With Ref to this Towbar issue. I believe that under the Australian Act, all Towbars must come under a Australian law, which means all attachments to the vechiles must be approved and have the approval number. and if not an engineer must take responsibilty if home made. I believe its a $20000.00 fine throught out Aust if caught.

Rob
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1948 Series 1 SWB Soft Top in Standard green 
 
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