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Juergen
 


Member Since: 03 Feb 2012
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 5

South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3
Advice for Higher tow hook for D4

Hi
Does anyone know if there is a tow hook hook available in South Africa that sits higher off the ground like I have seen on pictures in Australia?  
Post #92189118th Apr 2012 7:22 am
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daniem
 


Member Since: 01 Aug 2008
Location: Roodeplaat
Posts: 84

South Africa 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Scotia GreyDiscovery 4

Frontrunner's FRDISCO52 on http://www.frontrunner.co.za/fr_products/towbars.php
I see no reason why this will not fit the D4 as well -- I understand the tow hitch is exactly the same.  
Post #92190518th Apr 2012 8:00 am
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Juergen
 


Member Since: 03 Feb 2012
Location: Cape Town
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South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

Thanks, that's what I was looking for.  
Post #92216018th Apr 2012 6:33 pm
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Roald
 


Member Since: 27 Apr 2012
Location: Jhb
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South Africa 2012 Discovery 4 TDV6 HSE Auto Unknown ColourDiscovery 4

Hi.

Also Have a look @ http://www.g4outdoor.co.za/Products/land_rover.html- The G4 spec tow bar- I have one fitted on my Disco 4 and It works very well, It clears the PDC sensors, the recovery point is open and you can close the back cover while the towbar is on.  
Post #92577427th Apr 2012 8:04 pm
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PSC
 


Member Since: 01 May 2006
Location: Johannesburg
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South Africa 2010 Discovery 4 5.0 V8 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Or (for a price) LRO19990 with the ball attachment  
Post #92578527th Apr 2012 8:22 pm
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Roald
 


Member Since: 27 Apr 2012
Location: Jhb
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South Africa 2012 Discovery 4 TDV6 HSE Auto Unknown ColourDiscovery 4

I have tried it on my first Disco 3 many years ago, but the ground clearance is the main problem with the LRO19990.  
Post #92578827th Apr 2012 8:32 pm
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Juergen
 


Member Since: 03 Feb 2012
Location: Cape Town
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South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

Hi Roald, good one to have recovery point accessible any time. Now with this tow ball hight my trailer will loose it nose-down-look and add good ground clearance. My concern is that I have very little articulation on the tow ball once the car is going down a slope and the trailer is still on the ridge, I may break the tow hitch of the trailer?!
I saw the Aussies have a special tow hitch (hyland hitch) that articulates in all directions. Anything like that availleble and legal in RSA?
Juergen  
Post #92617029th Apr 2012 7:37 am
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Bushwanderer
 


Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3
Mitch hitch

Hi Juergen,
Why don't you import the "Mitch hitch' from Australia?

www.mitchellbros.com.au The Bearded Dragon  
Post #92648930th Apr 2012 12:05 am
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gerudman
 


Member Since: 03 Jul 2010
Location: Cape Town
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South Africa 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Orkney GreyDiscovery 4

Getting my offroad trailer soon and upon measuring the Disco hitch height also got the surprise that the standard Disco3 towbar is way too low. Looking at the Frontrunner and G4outdoor towbar versions, which one is more advisable? AFAIK the Frontrunner is generally the favourite, so are there any reasons to not get it? Question

ps.. notice G4outdoor has 2 models if I'm not mistaken - offroad version and slimline version. Are both equally strong etc? 2012 LR Discovery SDV6 SE
1973 LR Series III 88"  
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