Trommel
Member Since: 21 Oct 2010
Location: England
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Is anyone aware of a fitting for the detachable swan-neck-style tow bar which incorporates a drop plate, or at least some means of varying the ball height?
I know that the fixed tow bar with the two arms has the drop plate, but was wondering if there was anything similar for the detachable version, as per the L322 Range Rover's detachable tow bar:
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 Thu Feb 23 2012 12:05am |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
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You can buy the US/Aus spec attachment which has the 2" receiver the same as the FF one does, so you can plug whatver you like in to it. They come up for sale on here from time to time as people bolt nato hitches to them. I think they are still available from dealers too. A dog is truly man's best friend, Don't believe me? Well lock your wife and your dog in the boot of your car and 2 hours later open it and see who's happy to see you 
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| Thu Feb 23 2012 8:49am |
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Trommel
Member Since: 21 Oct 2010
Location: England
Posts: 25
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Excellent, I'll keep an eye out for one.
I don't suppose anyone knows the LR part number? Haven't found anything so far on a quick search.
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| Thu Feb 23 2012 11:22am |
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maplecottage
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If you mean one like this
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| Thu Feb 23 2012 1:16pm |
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Trommel
Member Since: 21 Oct 2010
Location: England
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That looks like the kind of thing - does that not need the two stays attaching via the round holes like the fixed LR tow bar?
I'm not overly-familiar with the Discovery/Sport tow bars.
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| Thu Feb 23 2012 2:01pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
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| Thu Feb 23 2012 3:00pm |
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Trommel
Member Since: 21 Oct 2010
Location: England
Posts: 25
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Unnecessary quote removed
That looks more like it - I want to be able to fit a ball and jaw on a drop plate using the existing swan-neck fitting (i.e. without fitting a LR-style fixed tow bar with the two metal stays).
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| Thu Feb 23 2012 3:25pm |
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Trommel
Member Since: 21 Oct 2010
Location: England
Posts: 25
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Part number LR019990 - not cheap!
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| Fri Feb 24 2012 12:42pm |
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TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
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Used to be KNB500080 and less than £200 from memory?
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