Have booked Freelander in for fitting of a removable tow-bar next week. Had been told that LR use a Brink tow-bar for the Freelander II. The tow-bar centre offered me a choice of Brink or Westfalia (both same price) but suggested that Westfalia is the better of the two, mainly because the locking system is better. Anyone had any experience of the removable tow-bars? Do you agree, or do you think the centre just has a better margin on the Westfalia?

Cheers DT

DT wrote:

Have booked Freelander in for fitting of a removable tow-bar next week. Had been told that LR use a Brink tow-bar for the Freelander II. The tow-bar centre offered me a choice of Brink or Westfalia (both same price) but suggested that Westfalia is the better of the two, mainly because the locking system is better. Anyone had any experience of the removable tow-bars? Do you agree, or do you think the centre just has a better margin on the Westfalia?

Cheers DT

I have the Brink (Thule) removable on my FL2 which was fitted at the LR dealers before I took delivery. It was the type recommended by them and I was not given an alternative choice. Unfortunately I don’t have any experience of the Westfalia type. All I can comment on is that the Brink has an excellent locking system and works perfectly. Hope this helps

The only problem I had was electrical (no connection) which meant a revisit to the dealer to get this sorted, but I never got an explanation as to what was the problem (my wife collected the car and didn’t ask).  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

For the Westfalia you might want to check this

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic1910.html FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER

Matei wrote:

For the Westfalia you might want to check this

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic1910.html

But we never got to see the photos of it wrongly fitted so we will never know I guess  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

I had the Land Rover bar fitted prior to delivery, and it has has been perfect.

I rRecently fitted a witter removeable towbar and it works great, it didn't need any cutting of the bumper and was a doddle to install. Are you having it installed with LR if not make sure they are aware of the electrical issues that are discussed in earlier posts.

I had the LR detatchable towbar fitted prior to collection and never had any problems with it, very easy to use and i can put it on/take it off quite easily without asking hubby for help also with LR fitting it the towbar and electrics are covered by the warranty.

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Just fitted a removable towbar from UMBRA RIMORCHI.

It's not visible when not in use.

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just seen the photo for the removable towbar

Looks to be a good set up, but the section your have had to remove from the plastic trim makes it not worth it due to the appearance IMO

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AndyC wrote:

Matei wrote:

For the Westfalia you might want to check this

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic1910.html

But we never got to see the photos of it wrongly fitted so we will never know I guess

another failure by my dealer to fit my towbar correctly!

anyone going to get one fitted - get them to test it prior to you leaving the showroom - unless you like to visiting them again and again  07 Fl2 GS
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Picked up our 2013 HSE this week and it came with a removable tow bar which was on at the time.The salesman said the key for removing it would be in the boot but have not come across it yet.
If it is missing how does one go about purchasing a replacement ??

My Land Rover Retailer fitted Brinks detachable is now on its second car (both with LR electrics) and it has performed flawlessly throughout.

That said, on another (2009 Mondeo) car fitted with a Westphalia detachable (and bypass electrics), again no problems although the hook was perhaps a little more cumbersome to fit.

Laverda 3ce wrote:

Picked up our 2013 HSE this week and it came with a removable tow bar which was on at the time.The salesman said the key for removing it would be in the boot but have not come across it yet.
If it is missing how does one go about purchasing a replacement ??