QR Towbar fitting instructions

Yes, on the Disco/Sport/RR the bumper support bar that the towbar clips into is normally the part the replaces a lightweight aluminium crash bar behind the bumper, but I guess that since these cars weigh so much already, LR fit this bit. This bit is made by Westphalia. I fitted a Westphalia to my ML a few yeasrs back and this beam alone weighed 25 kg! So that when you order a towbar for the Disco/Sport/RR, all you are infact getting is the ball that clips in and out.

I have just spoken to Bosal UK and their bar is in development, and the bar and price will be released in six weeks time (mid Oct?). Depending on the price I might go for this and then use the LR electrics kit (which actually isn't priced too badly as these things go)[IMHO]

I have only gone for a fixed swan neck because I think the price for the detachable bar is taking the p***

Lol, what's new with Land Rover? Those Ovals cost a huge amount to cast in!

Sorry - can't follow half of the technical lingo on the tow bar

I am going to need to fit a tow bar on my RRE Dynamic in order to two my jet ski. I understand RR are doing a detatchable tow bar.

Are we now saying its not fully detatchable, and some of the bumper has to be cut away?

Has anyone confirmed cost also?

Thanks

I'll let you know on Sept10th Pricy, I have specced the detachable towbar too, for my windsurfing trailer

(26-08-2011 04:04pm)Pricy147 Wrote:  Sorry - can't follow half of the technical lingo on the tow bar

I am going to need to fit a tow bar on my RRE Dynamic in order to two my jet ski. I understand RR are doing a detatchable tow bar.

Are we now saying its not fully detatchable, and some of the bumper has to be cut away?

Has anyone confirmed cost also?

Thanks

If you look at a detachable bar on an FL2 then you will get the picture. On a lot of cars a detchable bar means it clips in to a receptor of some kind, usually under the bumper so that it is invisible, or maybe behind a detachable plate or cover, but either way the original shape of the bumper etc is preserved. On the RRE this receptor will always be visible as you have to cut a 4"x 2" hole in the middle of the faux diffuser in the lower bumper and currently the electric sockets sit (visible) in fron of the bumper. Sadly this is typical LR design and is no where near as integrated as its German rivals where a detachable towbar and its associated electrics are completly hidden

http://www.freel2.com/gallery/displayima...1219&pos=3

http://www.freel2.com/gallery/displayima...1219&pos=2

The link takes you to a picture of my frst fl2 and the kind of hole you will have in the bumper, although on the RRE it will be bigger. You will also see how I have relocated the electirc socket to make it less visible (and then yes before you comment then enlarge the cut on the right of the receptor to even the cut (it was work in progress with an eager2 1/2 year old "assistant"!). There is a bit of an optical issusion going on, the gap between the socket and the exhaust was about 2 inches and there was never an issue of the exhust heat affecting the socket.

why can they not just build it as integral like on the RRS?? all nicely done and hidden when not in use....

Hi FullFatTim - could you confirm the price of the quick release tow bar - fitted by the dealer? I can see you can get the parts discounted by 15% on one of the sites referenced on this forum. What was the fitting cost?

My RRE just arrived in the dealer and picking it up on Friday!!!

Thanks!

Anyone know the price of the tow bar!?!?!???