Member Since: 26 Jan 2018
Location: Gloucestershire
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[Wanted] Chassis bolts for multi height tow bar & other bits
Hi all, I have only just found this site and I am a complete newbie so go easy on me.
I have just bought a Land Rover multi height fixed tow bar to replace my original swan neck removable tow bar on my Discovery 4, but it arrived without the chassis bolts, so is there a good replacement for these available? I presume I could bodge this with some M14 bolts and a spacer but would prefer to do it properly if possible . I appreciate that this may have been asked many times before but couldn't find any current information when I searched.
I am also after a few other bits, extended roof rails, rear seatbelt buckle, seatcovers etc but the tow bar is the main thing at the moment as I need to tow a large trailer and have heard that the swan neck removable is not up to the job long term.
Thanks in advance
26th Jan 2018 7:56 pm
D4-Russ
Member Since: 28 Jul 2017
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 208
I had the same problem!
The chassis bolts aren’t available separately but do come in the full tow bar bolt kit, part number LR007485
I got some off here via a wanted ad, you could give that a go for the stuff you need.D4 MY15 (64) SE Tech, Loire Blue
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Hi all, I have only just found this site and I am a complete newbie so go easy on me.
I have just bought a Land Rover multi height fixed tow bar to replace my original swan neck removable tow bar on my Discovery 4, but it arrived without the chassis bolts, so is there a good replacement for these available? I presume I could bodge this with some M14 bolts and a spacer but would prefer to do it properly if possible . I appreciate that this may have been asked many times before but couldn't find any current information when I searched.
I am also after a few other bits, extended roof rails, rear seatbelt buckle, seatcovers etc but the tow bar is the main thing at the moment as I need to tow a large trailer and have heard that the swan neck removable is not up to the job long term.
Thanks in advance
i may have a set i will have a look and get back asapRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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26th Jan 2018 10:20 pm
frenchy
Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: Liverpool
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Is it these little rascals.....
I'm in the midst of swapping stuff from the old car to the new and will be refitted the tow bar this weekend.
Presumably these are quite a convoluted piece of engineering so as to evenly distribute the dynamic trailer loads to the chassis rails and to prevent distortion when tightening the bolts up (????)
Or, as per the original post, would a nice HD m14 threaded bar be up to the job 2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor (2004-2007)
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27th Jan 2018 12:34 am
D4-Russ
Member Since: 28 Jul 2017
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 208
Well in theory yes, a piece of threaded bar and spacer would do it, but...
Would it meet EC94/20 tow bar Type Approval and be fitted as per the manufacturer instructions?
I wouldn’t risk it personally, could be trouble if there was an accident.D4 MY15 (64) SE Tech, Loire Blue
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27th Jan 2018 1:11 am
Hot Tub
Member Since: 15 Aug 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
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Watling Engineers Ltd.
88 Parkstreet Village nr. St. Albans
Hertfordshire. AL2 2LR ENGLAND
Ph.: 01727-873661
Try these they manufacture and install tow bars make front mount bars if you speak to them they should be able to supply suitable bolts and spacers. As they would know the specification of the bolts and nuts so you would get the correct ones.
27th Jan 2018 6:10 am
Tweedviper
Member Since: 26 Jan 2018
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 18
Wow thanks everyone for the rapid response.
Yes Frenchy those are the exact little devils I need
D4-Russ if you did have a set I would buy them from you
27th Jan 2018 8:46 am
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8243
frenchy wrote:
Is it these little rascals.....
I'm in the midst of swapping stuff from the old car to the new and will be refitted the tow bar this weekend.
Presumably these are quite a convoluted piece of engineering so as to evenly distribute the dynamic trailer loads to the chassis rails and to prevent distortion when tightening the bolts up (????)
Or, as per the original post, would a nice HD m14 threaded bar be up to the job
How is the middle tube put and held in place while it is tightened up? How is it extracted from the chassis ? Is there anything connected to the tube inside the chassis?It can when others can't,
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27th Jan 2018 8:51 am
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083
Threaded bar is not a high strength material , I wouldn't trust it in this application. A correct length minimum grade 8.8 bolt and a spacer would I would think be acceptable . Unfortunately the law requires Type approved tow bars to be fitted to our vehicles and I can see an insurance get out if not correctly installed. Commercial vehicles ( N1) towing bar type approval came in only relatively recently
27th Jan 2018 8:56 am
philm
Member Since: 02 Oct 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 732
Just fitted a tow trust bar, they have 10.9 grade bolts for chassis.L633 Defender
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How is the middle tube put and held in place while it is tightened up? How is it extracted from the chassis ? Is there anything connected to the tube inside the chassis?
it's not a simply tube ... female threaded tube at one end and male threaded section at other end.
not done it myself but guessing the hole at one side accepts the tube and big washer covers the big hole.
shove it in, put nut on other end and it can't then fall into the chassis.
there is no reason a suitable HT bolt and a section of tube wouldn't be as good but PROVING that is another thing.
27th Jan 2018 9:27 am
D4-Russ
Member Since: 28 Jul 2017
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 208
Tweedviper wrote:
Wow thanks everyone for the rapid response.
Yes Frenchy those are the exact little devils I need
D4-Russ if you did have a set I would buy them from you
I haven’t a set spare unfortunately, the ones I got off here I needed for my tow bar. In all honesty if I needed another set I’d probably just buy the complete LR007485 set for about £40 D4 MY15 (64) SE Tech, Loire Blue
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27th Jan 2018 9:29 am
Tweedviper
Member Since: 26 Jan 2018
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 18
Yes my mistake it was furnitureman who said he may have a spare set
27th Jan 2018 9:36 am
philm
Member Since: 02 Oct 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 732
Hardware17 wrote:
M3DPO wrote:
How is the middle tube put and held in place while it is tightened up? How is it extracted from the chassis ? Is there anything connected to the tube inside the chassis?
it's not a simply tube ... female threaded tube at one end and male threaded section at other end.
not done it myself but guessing the hole at one side accepts the tube and big washer covers the big hole.
shove it in, put nut on other end and it can't then fall into the chassis.
there is no reason a suitable HT bolt and a section of tube wouldn't be as good but PROVING that is another thing.
Mine are just tubes, slip on bolt and fit through keyhole shape hole in outer side of chassis then fed through inner chassis hole.L633 Defender
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Discovery 4 Landmark-gone
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