Member Since: 26 Apr 2014
Location: Leamington Spa
Posts: 433
Tow bar fixings
Hi all,
I'm presently upgrading from a 2005 D3 to a 2010 D4( don't ask why ) looking at swapping the Land Rover fixed tow bar from the D3 to the D4.
What fittings will I need? Bushes?
Looking to get everything ready as I'm going to be doing the job on Wednesday and we are going to be using it Friday to tow the caravan for a 2 week holiday.
As always advice would be greatly appreciated.
If more fittings are required links to them would be great.
19th Apr 2024 7:09 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
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You'll need two spacer tubes (item K) that go inside the chassis leg (don't drop them when fitting!), see attached images... you can order these direct from Towtrust for not much money but I know some on here have made up their own...
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21st Apr 2024 1:57 pm
Jimbob42
Member Since: 23 Mar 2022
Location: Leicester
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This is the proper Land Rover item. Rocking horse poop!
Can I ask why bush 'K' is needed? I thought chassis was the same. No real changes at the rear till 2015 and adblue mods.
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6th May 2024 7:31 pm
Leon
Member Since: 26 Apr 2014
Location: Leamington Spa
Posts: 433
Hi Kev,
My 2005 D3 had the bushes already in place in the chassis, my 2010 D4 didn't.
The bushes sit inside the chassis to stop the chassis from crushing when the bolts are tightened.
7th May 2024 9:19 am
James W
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Looks like they have also got rid of that bizarre spring arrangement to hold the locking pin in place too, according to that parts diagram D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
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7th May 2024 10:29 am
Leon
Member Since: 26 Apr 2014
Location: Leamington Spa
Posts: 433
The parts diagram above is the Tow-Trust type not the Land Rover one, the Land Rover one still has the locking handle.
Personally fitted the Tow-Trusr one on my new to me D4.
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) looking at swapping the Land Rover fixed tow bar from the D3 to the D4.
