Member Since: 13 Jun 2016
Location: Dalgety Bay
Posts: 817
Tow ball conundrum
Can anyone tell me if this tow ball bracket can be turned the other way round? I think my van sits quite low and any other tow balls I see fitted to a Disco seem to sit a lot higher ? See picture
Only reasoning I’m questioning is that two pairs of holes are counter sunk ?
18th Oct 2018 7:01 pm
Hot Tub
Member Since: 15 Aug 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 1071
I just looked on ebay as it looks like a Witter bar it says height adjustable.
18th Oct 2018 7:11 pm
Ali1971
Member Since: 13 Jun 2016
Location: Dalgety Bay
Posts: 817
Want to fit it in the middle position. Just wondered also if all screws need to go back in? Obviously the counter sinks won’t fit in the lower hole position.
18th Oct 2018 7:33 pm
romadog2004
Member Since: 07 Nov 2010
Location: Powys
Posts: 290
Yes you can.
Our D3 one has been turned round. Just leaves you with a pair of bolts to keep in a safe place in case you want to lower the height again.
Have now done the same to D4 too.
18th Oct 2018 7:58 pm
JackNorris
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
Posts: 1879
You can take that plate off if it helps, I had dealer fitted and it’s not got the plate on, quite a weight saving!
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Remove the counter sunk bolts, and refit without the plate that the counter sunk bolts hold in place. Fit the towball to the bottom holes of the four holes that remain of the Towbar.
Member Since: 13 Jun 2016
Location: Dalgety Bay
Posts: 817
Cheers folks think I will remove the plate and fit at 400mm. Will do it at work in day light and also see if can get a hold of mahoosive torque wrench or a large pipe
18th Oct 2018 8:08 pm
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509
There are a few different ways you can fit it turning the backing plate upside down and moving it up a bit.
Here is my setup which suits my trailers
18th Oct 2018 8:45 pm
D4mation
Member Since: 29 Jul 2011
Location: Ruralshire
Posts: 593
A bit late to the party but this is my LR fixed tow bar in the correct position for towing a caravan. It also gives some protection from the caravan tow hitch when you back into it
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