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Detachable tow bar?
MyronAub
 

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Detachable tow bar?

I'll be picking up my Dynamic on the 1st March; does anyone have any recommendations for the best detachable tow bar?

I'll be towing a horse box probably only half a dozen times a year so ideally want one that all but disappears when not in use - does such a thing exist?
16-02-2012 06:09pm
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robc1738
 

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Detachable tow bar?

Can't see where your from on my phone but Hedleys in Durham do them for about £400

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16-02-2012 06:25pm
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BFGEvoqueMan
 

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RE: Detachable tow bar?

imho go for a witter as it appears to need the least amount of destruction. I am on my mobile at the moment so can't copy the link, but go to modifications and see my thread about fitting a witter bar. compare the cut with other members photos with lr bar and it is much less.

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17-02-2012 05:54pm
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XFullFatTim
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RE: Detachable tow bar?

I have the Land Rover QR tow hook, looks this in position
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and this when not in use
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In this day and age I was a little surprised that LR hadn't made it totally hidden like RRS and D4 have

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17-02-2012 06:05pm
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MyronAub
 

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RE: Detachable tow bar?

(17-02-2012 06:05pm)XFullFatTim Wrote:  I have the Land Rover QR tow hook, looks this in position
In this day and age I was a little surprised that LR hadn't made it totally hidden like RRS and D4 have

Thanks everyone. I eventually decided I wanted the Bosal detachable but the local dealer would only fit a Land Rover approved towbar so I went with their recommended one instead to ensure there was no warranty problems etc. It's a bit tricky to attach sometimes but does the job and is fairly discreet once removed. I'll try to post a pic once the girlfriend gets back from town.
27-03-2012 01:56pm
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BFGEvoqueMan
 

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RE: Detachable tow bar?

(27-03-2012 01:56pm)MyronAub Wrote:  Thanks everyone. I eventually decided I wanted the Bosal detachable but the local dealer would only fit a Land Rover approved towbar so I went with their recommended one instead to ensure there was no warranty problems etc. It's a bit tricky to attach sometimes but does the job and is fairly discreet once removed. I'll try to post a pic once the girlfriend gets back from town.

Ahh - the old lies about warranty. An e-approved bar will not invalidate the warranty. To be fair I am not surprised they wouldn't want to fit a LR bar as its pure profit for them (especially as the LR bar is twice the price of the Thule bar [which LR block from sale in UK] as they make the bar for LR and just stick LR stickers on it.

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29-03-2012 02:56pm
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XFullFatTim
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RE: Detachable tow bar?

You will not loose your warranty on the car for fitting a non LR tow bar and electrics, you will loose your warranty on the paint (if steel is cut), body and electrical systems and any other parts that a 3rd party touch to do the instal.

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29-03-2012 06:29pm
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