Hi all,

Picked up my Sport yesterday and very pleased with it. I need to have a towbar fitted but LR want quite a lot so just wondering what your opinion is on having one from LR compared with say Halfords. The price difference is rather a lot!

Thanks.

We had ours fitted as part of the car purchase (But obviously paid more than say Towsure or an independent fitter), but wanted the removable type which costs more again ! The general opinion is that if you use an independent fitter you'll have to take it to LR for them the configure an ECU for towing (dash warning light etc) which you won't get any change from about £40 for.
Oh by the way my LandRover one has the manufacturer 'Brink' stickers all over it, so check them out as well.

Ok great thanks. I will bear it in mind - if it needs LR config then it is probably easier to just go there. Will check out Brink though too!

This is the one i fitted myself with some help from the forum here.

http://www.pfjones.co.uk/freelander-2-2006-detachable-towbar.html

No bumper off.

Old price: £207.83
Discounted price: £166.26 Price: £0.00
You save: £41.57

Took 40min

Then got a LR 13 pin electrics kit, and fitted that in 45 mins. Theres a link to show you how somewere on here.

Recode from LR Elgin £25 + vat

LR were needing £850 all in. 08 FL2 SE TD4 manual,Santorini Black, Factory fitted Black Tinted Glass, Anti-Tesco Trolly Side Protection, bebe confort axiss carseats & Cargo barrier to stop twin's buggy & junk coming through. NO Sweets Crisps or Drinks inside.
WITH TWINS, YOU DON'T HAVE MONEY Now towing a Abbey Vouge 650 1800kg

Tug weight 1958kg + Roofrails & Towbar

If you live anywhere near Chester go to Chester Towbars who can fit and reprogramme and even give you a note to put in your service book to remind the service department that it has been done.

Bill Turner. Life Honorary Member of Wallasey Motor Club.
Licenced MSA Radio Operator for 35+ years.
Rallying is the only sport.

Cheers for that Bill.

Just about to have a chat with them about a tow bar for mine.

Cheers,

Andy

Bill Turner wrote:

If you live anywhere near Chester go to Chester Towbars who can fit and reprogramme and even give you a note to put in your service book to remind the service department that it has been done.

Bill Turner.