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pjb



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Removing the rear bumper / Fitting Towbar

Hi Gents,

Going to fit the towbar over the weekend, just wondered if anyone on here had details of how to remove the rear bumper ?

Thanks in anticipation.

Regards D4 Commercial
Mini GP2

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Post #47819 25th Sep 2009 9:49 am
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alex_pescaru



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See below:
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Post #47821 25th Sep 2009 10:49 am
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chicken george



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towbar fitting takes 9 hours , best not to bother Thumbs Up At work
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Post #47822 25th Sep 2009 11:21 am
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Northern Monkey



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My wife removed her front bumper quickly and easily by driving into a wall...not sure if it will work on the rear one though!!!

Sorry.... Embarassed Baltic blue XS - Alpaca Leather - 18" HSE wheels.
Post #47823 25th Sep 2009 11:27 am
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pjb



Member Since: 02 Sep 2009
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Thanks you all.

Got the tow bar so Embarassed bit late to find it takes 9 hours !!!!!

CG nothing to do with another caravan towing Freelander Smile

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Mini GP2
Post #47824 25th Sep 2009 11:35 am
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twodogs



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Why remove the bumper ???

When my tow bar was fitted the bumper was
not removed. Thumbs Up
Post #47825 25th Sep 2009 11:37 am
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pjb



Member Since: 02 Sep 2009
Location: Sunny Oxon
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I've not really looked in detail, I assumed it had to come off - No instructions.

Its a LR002742 swan neck towbar.

Second question then, based on two dogs, does anyone have installation instructions they could scan.

Searching tinternet as well.

Sorry CG looks like dealers charge an hour to fit from earlier posts so no way they can remove & refit all in an hour.

That's saved a few hours CG so I can tow me caravan that much sooner Smile

Regards D4 Commercial
Mini GP2
Post #47826 25th Sep 2009 11:46 am
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rmbillington



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Seems to be instructions on the owner information site

http://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com
Post #47827 25th Sep 2009 12:04 pm
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npinks



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My dealer charged something like £170 to remove and then reinstall the towbar on my new FL2 inc programming the cars electrics Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis
Post #47828 25th Sep 2009 12:17 pm
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pjb



Member Since: 02 Sep 2009
Location: Sunny Oxon
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Many thanks for the links.

Bemused now.

Printed off instructions that say I do need to remove the bumper, but others have said not done when fitting theirs.

Can anyone give definitite yes or no ?

regards D4 Commercial
Mini GP2
Post #47829 25th Sep 2009 12:42 pm
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npinks



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dealer took mine off to put the towbar on Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis
Post #47830 25th Sep 2009 12:52 pm
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pjb



Member Since: 02 Sep 2009
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Spoke to local independent, they are going to fit it for me, plus also can ensure electrics are set up in the cars computer.

Thanks for all the advice. D4 Commercial
Mini GP2
Post #47832 25th Sep 2009 2:24 pm
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deluser_qhf



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i took my bumper off to fit my towbar (detachable) took a good day but wasnt rushing !!!!!!!!!!
Post #47834 25th Sep 2009 4:37 pm
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