HST is no faster than any other diesel fl2 At work
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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Woo woo!! The towbar isn't for a caravan, it's for towing a horse box when needed. If I wanted a caravan I would of brought a Volvo estate!!!

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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

chicken george wrote:

HST is no faster than any other diesel fl2

My HST tows a racing dinghy, which is aerodynamic and only weighs a few ounces

That makes my HST the fastest towing vehicle

GrinningLander wrote:

chicken george wrote:

HST is no faster than any other diesel fl2

My HST tows a racing dinghy, which is aerodynamic and only weighs a few ounces

That makes my HST the fastest towing vehicle

So no speed obsession there then  

s18mcn wrote:

Woo woo!! The towbar isn't for a caravan, it's for towing a horse box when needed. If I wanted a caravan I would of brought a Volvo estate!!!

Horse box? they're even SLOWER than caravans 

It may be slower but I won't be using it every bank holiday without fail like caravaners!

GrinningLander wrote:

My HST tows a racing dinghy, which is aerodynamic and only weighs a few ounces

That makes my HST the fastest towing vehicle

If yours is the fastest, my HSE must be the most heavily armed

- Dick

dick wrote:

GrinningLander wrote:

My HST tows a racing dinghy, which is aerodynamic and only weighs a few ounces

That makes my HST the fastest towing vehicle

If yours is the fastest, my HSE must be the most heavily armed

- Dick

I vote NZA.....

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s18mcn wrote:

what are you pondering Npinks?

I wasn't sure if the towbars would look right on a HST and i have seen one for sale with a friendly site sponsors  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks wrote:

I wasn't sure if the towbar would look right on any car

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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

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christian138 wrote:

I vote NZA.....

My gun's bigger than that (See http://www.freel2.com/forum/post40142.html#40142)

- Dick

I wouldn't have a towbar at all if she didn't have a horse but as she does I think the quick release is the best option really. The only noticable part is the electrics. Once we get the horsebox she wants I'm gona see if I can hide the electrics a bit more depending on the length of the plug

A little off topic but where did you get the Exhaust Tips from?

The can only be bought as part of the Sport pack in Australia for AUD $4,500

Cheers Mike

GrinningLander wrote:

This post is in reply to pm questions that I am receiving

Yes . a removable towbar can be fitted to a HST (That is the body kit version)
Yes it was fitted by a Landrover Dealer (Perry's Luton and they have since closed)
Made by Brink and has a Landrover badge on it and may be called a BrinkMatic Advance , but not sure:

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It is very difficult to photo a black vehicle but here is vehicle from eye level:

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Eye level towbar fitted:

Now some low down pics with flash

Note that the FST bumper, already has a shaped cutout, which you cannot see from road view level and an additional small cut out, which you cannot see, was necessary for the swan neck.

Yes, there is a small cut out, but you can hardly see it unless ypou are very low down:

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No I don't know the fitting cost, because it was part of the agreed sale package

This is a very neat package and feels of better quality than a Witter, that I also have on another vehicle

However, the locking key has snapped, because it was stored in my boot, with the key protruding.

No I dont have a part number and currently another dealer is needing to contact Landrover, because they cannot find it in their parts listing and I need a new key, to replace a broken key (Snapped because stored with key inserted and crushed)

It is very possible, that this is not a standard landrover part and maybe the dealer simply stuck a label on it. Who knows?

I do like it though ! Hope this helps

Quick question for those with the HST towbars

Can check the distance the ball is from the bumper and the height from the floor

The all look to be lower and nearer the bumper than my fixed (non HST) Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis