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Detachable Tow Bar

Smiler

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Hello folks,

Does anyone have a spare one of these?

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Regards,

Smiler.

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That's aftermarket not original. The factory towbar has a detachable swan neck but is held on by a hoofing great bolt and rests on another, similarly sized, bolt. Looks like this

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I'd be very worried about using something like the one you've pictured to hang 3.5 tonnes on with it only being held in place by a bolt going through it. .

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Is this the one?
It was tucked away in the boot when I bought my RR in Germany while the one fitted is like Richard says.
It is in it's original bag (not clean though).
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Oh and Richard, I don't think it is aftermarket, just Alko made (German) and fitted to RR's delivered in Ger.
Alko is a reputable make, known from trailer axles.

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Probably a German spec thing then, TUV approval and all that although I would have expected the factory one to be TUV approved with the car by Land Rover. Most of the aftermarket ones you see over here are the Witter ones with the flat flange where the towball bolts to it. Uglier than the swan neck but they do allow the ball height to be altered or a NATO eye to be fitted instead of the ball if needed.

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Gilbertd wrote:

... but they do allow the ball height to be altered or a NATO eye to be fitted instead of the ball if needed.

Now you're talking Classic (or Def) ☺

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Ferryman, that's the one!

If you do not require it would you like to trade it for some of my finest beer tokens?

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Not quite the same as the Classic, I've tried to find a decent pic of one but can't. The P38 one isn't like that on the Classic where you have a huge plate on the back, they have a square section arm that comes out from under the bumper with a square plate on the end with two pairs of holes for the ball. While they may be more practical, they just don't look as tidy as the factory swan neck.

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Smiler let there be no doubt that I highly value your beertokens but I have a better idea.
To be honest I tried to sell it before but there was no response so you may have it for shippingcost.
PM me your details and I will ship it to you.
Tony.

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That is very decent of you, particularly considering I had my first ride home on the back of a recovery truck today!

PM on its way.

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For peace of mind I looked it up in the papers that came with it:
STC 8939
http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/service/document/71247

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Now got one. Thanks Ferryman!

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Pleasure is all mine Simon, beertokens already have been consumed!
Tony.

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