Gibbo01
Member Since: 28 Feb 2015
Location: West Sussex
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I did not think a aftermarket tow bar would be covered
Due to different lock assy which is where the test is carried out
And had never had a recall notice
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 7th Jun 2019 4:25 pm |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
Posts: 3169
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D4mation wrote:I found that when unhitching the caravan after towing that the removeable towbar would waggle about a bit. So I bought one of those tow hook retaining plates off here but found it wasn't a good fit on the D4 so gave it to my son, who has a D3.
Eventually I took the D4 in for the "service action" and LR replaced the detachable with a fixed towbar FOC.
A couple of observations about LR tow bars
1. The Al-Ko stabiliser will try and twist the tow hook and thereby introduce more fretting between the receiver and the tongue when towing - this accelerates wear IMHO.
2. The fixed tow bar has the same receiver/tongue arrangement as the detachable but the twisting action is resisted by the reinforcement of the side bars.
You may be right regarding the Al-Ko stabiliser twisting the tow hook, had the same issue with the FL2 and the genuine LR detachable tow hook, I had three replaced under warranty by Al-Ko, they said they only have this issue with the FL2 by owners with the Al-Ko hitch. After the third one they commented that they would not change anymore under warranty, then replaced it with a Westfalia which has a very similar hitch to the FFRR, had no more issues.
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