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Cyberprog
 


Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Sunny Brizzol
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Barolo BlackDiscovery 3

So mine went in yesterday and now has a brand new fixed tow setup installed courtesy of land rover! The brake servo was also replaced as well under that recall.
 Alex Threlfall (Nanocom Evolution Owner)
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Post #163082925th Mar 2016 8:53 am
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Pedros
 


Member Since: 25 Jun 2011
Location: Cumbria
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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

The removable swan neck tow bar is good. If you tug the odd trailer or caravan, then it'll do just fine. What's more you can take it off, put the cover on over the plugs and keep the sleek lines of your Disco when you don't need to tow.

I tow a 4 berth caravan with mine plus the odd medium sized trailer with a quad bike on it and it's absolutely fine for that. But if you are wanting to tow trailers with a fair lump of plant on, or horse boxes with a couple of horses in it, then for sure I'd go for a fixed tow bar. Perhaps if I was towing something pretty often too.

So see it for what it is. A useful addition to your vehicle. I think the only real problem with them is that they can stick in the slot, making them hard to remove if you don't take them off regularly, hence why I'd go for a fixed one if you would be inclined to keep it in place all the time.
  
Post #163117525th Mar 2016 9:01 pm
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kirkyworld
 


Member Since: 01 Mar 2016
Location: Northampton
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England 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Graphite LE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

I fitted a fixed one to my new D4. I've read some not good reports so prefered the knowledge mine is safe and secure all be it not as pleasing to the eye.
  
Post #163117725th Mar 2016 9:05 pm
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Stokey
 


Member Since: 29 Nov 2014
Location: Staffordshire
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England 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

Mine went in for the recall and they said its failed so would fit a fixed tow bar I left it with them for a week as I was working away the dealer rang me to say it was ready to collect on the Tuesday I fetched it on the Friday afternoon only to find there was no tow bar fitted. I went back in and they said its definitely been fitted so I argued with them saying it hadn't only when the bloke came and had a look did he believe me. It turned out they fitted it to someone else's car and not mine lol I also don't understand how it can be a fixed tow bar when part of it goes in the hole that had failed the test? There is 2 brackets that are bolted but I can't see how they take any weight
  
Post #163119925th Mar 2016 9:42 pm
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Blueshogun
 


Member Since: 24 Dec 2015
Location: Fife
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 5 Seat Manual Cairns BlueDiscovery 3
Towbar recall

8.30 appointment tomorrow Confused 10.5 yrs old, I wonder what the outcome will be Question
 Discovery 2 300tdi
Freelander 1 diesel 
 
Post #163340730th Mar 2016 6:56 pm
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Sean North
 


Member Since: 09 Mar 2016
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Scotland 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Keswick GreenDiscovery 4

Is there a global LR database of what vehicles have been tested, am pondering if mine has been looked at.
  
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Blueshogun
 


Member Since: 24 Dec 2015
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 5 Seat Manual Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

I just rang dealer and asked if it had been done, they checked a database and confirmed mine hadn`t
 Discovery 2 300tdi
Freelander 1 diesel 
 
Post #163341130th Mar 2016 7:04 pm
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Sean North
 


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Scotland 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Keswick GreenDiscovery 4

Cheers, I'll be on the phone tomorrow
  
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fester61
 


Member Since: 21 Apr 2016
Location: Milton Keynes
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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Recently purchased my 2010 D4, but removable towbar removed 'completely' from car by previous owner, didn't even put the plastic cap back in. Looking at the socket it's clearly been used, suppose a dealer will just tell me to ......... if I ask for the check to be performed?
  
Post #164428722nd Apr 2016 1:51 pm
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DG
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You have to have a towbar for them to check ...maybe borrow one so that they can see if your crossmember is ok
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fester61
 


Member Since: 21 Apr 2016
Location: Milton Keynes
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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Hmm I'll have to find a friendly D 3 / 4 owner who'll let me borrow one.

What happens if they decide it needs changing though, will they let me keep the towbar?
  
Post #164429822nd Apr 2016 2:21 pm
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DaveS
 


Member Since: 15 Aug 2009
Location: Weybridge
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

The standard procedure if there is a fault is either to exchange your detachable towbar for a new one or to fit a multi-height fixed towbar in which case they keep the detachable.
  
Post #164499023rd Apr 2016 5:28 pm
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Robj84
 


Member Since: 28 Jan 2015
Location: Cambridge
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Unknown ColourDiscovery 3

I took my car into marshals today it failed although the cross member is fine.
Offered me a free fixed Tow bar only.
I hardly tow anything, occasionally a sailing dinghy that weighs less than 100kg or a bike rack.
So don't really need it but how often do landrover give things away free!

How badly does a tow bar affect departure angle?

Not sure what I want to do.
  
Post #164639026th Apr 2016 3:33 pm
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comedyharvey
 


Member Since: 03 Jul 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

fester61 wrote:
Hmm I'll have to find a friendly D 3 / 4 owner who'll let me borrow one.

What happens if they decide it needs changing though, will they let me keep the towbar?


Mine needed changing, fixed towbar, crossmember and all. As I had to book it in a few weeks later, and I knew I'd have a couple of local towing jobs in that time, I asked for the detachable back. I had to sign a waiver stating that I was aware of the problem, which I did, and they gave me the detachable back.

When I took it in for the replacement work I left the detachable at home, they didn't ask for it so I've still got it and the new fixed towbar.

I only tow occasionally but the trailers are heavy and the fixed towbar is a lot better.
 Arthur.
Comedy was a horse, Harvey a dog, both sadly gone. Thought I was choosing a password!

Currently;
Discovery 3 HSE 2009
101" Fwd. Control 1976
Nuffield 10/90 Tractor (10/60 with 6 cylinder conversion) 1964

Previously;
Series III Lightweight. 1976. 
 
Post #164643626th Apr 2016 5:09 pm
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fester61
 


Member Since: 21 Apr 2016
Location: Milton Keynes
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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Fancy ridding yourself of the detachable tow bar for a reasonable sum?
  
Post #164669627th Apr 2016 8:34 am
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