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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 |
I am familiar with the Thule/Brink swan neck detachable bar as fitted by LR and also the Witter R40 fixed flange bar. Assuming RHD and LHD cars both have the emergency towing eye on the R/H side (looking from the rear) I cannot see there would be any difference with the actual tow bar. The bar mounts are handed to take account of this towing eye. The Thule/Brink bars need the cut out. The Witter does not.
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30th May 2014 1:53 pm |
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Rickenbacker Member Since: 17 May 2014 Location: Calvados Posts: 10 |
Hi Bob
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30th May 2014 2:04 pm |
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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 |
Rick - the link you sent is for the Freelander 1 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)
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30th May 2014 2:14 pm |
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Rickenbacker Member Since: 17 May 2014 Location: Calvados Posts: 10 |
Sorry Bob
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30th May 2014 2:18 pm |
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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 |
Intriguing.... Cannot understand why they infer it is handed. (possibly as the rear fog/reversing light are handed the wiring may need a modification) Westfalia make a good bar though - standard on VAG cars. 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)
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30th May 2014 2:25 pm |
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Rickenbacker Member Since: 17 May 2014 Location: Calvados Posts: 10 |
Yeah. I think I will probably go with one of these. I think I can live with the cut out Forgive your enemies....nothing annoys them so much.
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30th May 2014 2:29 pm |
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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 |
Very expensive compared to UK prices....... 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)
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30th May 2014 2:32 pm |
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Rickenbacker Member Since: 17 May 2014 Location: Calvados Posts: 10 |
I know, that's why I was looking at Jones, they would deliver to France for £25 and I would prefer the Witter, but I just can't get the to say it fits, although after your input, it's pretty obvious that there is no difference. The towing eye is on the right, and the fuse box is on the left Forgive your enemies....nothing annoys them so much.
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30th May 2014 2:38 pm |
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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 |
Their reply is understandable however, as it is unlikely they in UK would have seen or fitted to a LHD car. Considering the distance, they cannot risk telling you it would fit, only for you to find it did not.
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30th May 2014 2:48 pm |
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jrm37 Member Since: 15 Sep 2013 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 14 |
I've just fitted a Witter towbar and LR wiring loom to my RHD Freelander from PF Jones. I must say that the service and help from them was excellent. everything just fitted exactly as per the clear instructions. the actual bar is symmetrical, but the vehicle is different on each side because of the towing eye. The kit comes with two angled brackets which you have to fit on the non towing eye side and from what I recall, the brackets aren't handed. But, if your towing eye is on the offside (for a RHD vehicle) then it will fit. The electrics go up through a hole in the floor and simply plug in. there's a couple of fuses and a relay to fit in the fusebox behind the passenger glovebox, which may be on the opposite side in a LHD vehicle. Hope this helps. Jonathan. |
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30th May 2014 3:53 pm |
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Rickenbacker Member Since: 17 May 2014 Location: Calvados Posts: 10 |
Thanks for that Jonathan. It does sound as though it will be ok. As far as I can tell, the only difference is the steering wheel and glove box! Gonna go for it. Can't afford to lose any more hair! Forgive your enemies....nothing annoys them so much.
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30th May 2014 3:58 pm |
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