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D3 front tow bar fitting
Does anyone have a front tow bar fitted.
I need to buy and fit one in the coming weeks but a look at the website it says there is a visible bumper cut. I'm not to keen on this idea and wondered if anyone could stick an image up of the tow bar in place and the cut in the bumper
Thanks in advance
10th Jun 2020 12:50 pm
pwheeldon
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I would be interested in this too as I have thought that a front tow bar would be really handy. which website are you looking at?Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
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10th Jun 2020 2:40 pm
Sea Raider
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It was the manufacturer Watlings, wonder if they would be up for a group buy?
10th Jun 2020 2:47 pm
Sea Raider
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Here's it in action
try and concentrate on the job its doing rather than the motor involved
10th Jun 2020 2:52 pm
waterbuoy
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Used to have one bolted on to the front of our old defender for launching boats - very useful. Now have one bolted to an old 12" bucket on our mini-digger for moving things around at home in restricted quartersCurrently 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)
10th Jun 2020 4:18 pm
Pete K
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wow
Didn't realise how effective they are
10th Jun 2020 4:34 pm
pwheeldon
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Lets hope that someone has one fitted so we can see what they look like fitted.
We have a long twin axle caravan and are going to start to store it at the side of the house and it would be much easier to manoeuvre it in with a front towbar.
There must be someone on here that could make one, they dont look too technical and hopefully nobody would using it for long journeysDiscovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
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10th Jun 2020 4:40 pm
Trailered Movements
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I'd be up for having one if a group buy could be organised.
Dave
PS I'd like a central facility instead of, or in addition to the standard.2011 Discovery 4 Commercial SDV6 (Gone)
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10th Jun 2020 4:41 pm
Sea Raider
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I've had a bit of a response from the manufacturer
The D3 standard front bar doesn't need a cut in the bumper, I require the heavy duty one and am awaiting a response.
I've had the green light from Martin re the possibility of a group buy so when I have a response from the Company I will pursue the possibility
10th Jun 2020 4:42 pm
Sea Raider
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Fitting Instructions
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10th Jun 2020 4:45 pm
pwheeldon
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I have the nude bar and in the instructions it says its not for ones with the nudge bar. If they agree to the group buy, Ill have to see if they have one that will fit with the nudge bar.Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
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10th Jun 2020 4:59 pm
waterbuoy
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This could prove to be an expensive thread - I see that they also do winch mounts for the receivers (as widely used in the US).....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)
10th Jun 2020 5:03 pm
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
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Looking at the video above.....
I have a Warn removable winch set up..
Looks the same fitting, and easy to fit..
Gives you the advantage for a removable winch Best regards
Harold
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Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
10th Jun 2020 5:32 pm
Motolab
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Sorry waterbuoy
In the time i was taking pictures, you were allready writing a out it Best regards
Harold
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Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
10th Jun 2020 5:34 pm
Motolab
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And another...
There are 4 more bolts as far as i can see... at both sides, for fitting you need to remove the plastic bumper..
Regarding the group buy:
So i only need a tow hook Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
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