To keep costs down could i fit the tow bar myself?
Would anyhow have any experience of fitting one on their drive?

I'm thinking about buying one online, fitting it myself and then paying the 'stealers' to plug in their computer and do the rest???

Anyone done this?
Cheers,

Maffs, have a look round this site, you can see a detailed instructions on what is involved.

http://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/

Thanks, but i dont have a subscription

I was hoping for a, 'Yeah - easy, no drilling required just use the bolts provided, torque them as instructed, no bumper cutting required - job done 2 hrs'

Think i maybe asking too much

You must have click the GTR Side if the site was asking got subscription

The owners info link you can also look up the car accessory fitting guide too

Normally accessed via side bar on the left Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks wrote:

You must have click the GTR Side if the site was asking got subscription

The owners info link you can also look up the car accessory fitting guide too

Normally accessed via side bar on the left

Job done - thanks

I fitted a Brink detachable, its what Landrover fit. I used a dedicated electrics plug in kit, the trailer light on the dash works, I turn the reversing parking sensors off with the switch on the dash, no re-programing required.

You have to cut the rear bumper to fit this tow bar as it sits higher than the ones that don't need a bumper cut, its very discrete with the 13 pin electrics fitted, not a difficult job just take your time.

I think Witter do a detachable that does away with cutting the bumper but not as neat a solution in my opinion.

Brink detachable towbar 004248 and Wiring Kit 29190500RC from :

Towing Centres (UK) Ltd
Towone Trailers
Hull

http://www.towbarandtrailercentre.co.uk/in...catId=1602 What if there were no hypothetical situations?

Gunfa wrote:

I fitted a Brink detachable, its what Landrover fit. I used a dedicated electrics plug in kit, the trailer light on the dash works, I turn the reversing parking sensors off with the switch on the dash, no re-programing required.

You have to cut the rear bumper to fit this tow bar as it sits higher than the ones that don't need a bumper cut, its very discrete with the 13 pin electrics fitted, not a difficult job just take your time.

I think Witter do a detachable that does away with cutting the bumper but not as neat a solution in my opinion.

Brink detachable towbar 004248 and Wiring Kit 29190500RC from :

Towing Centres (UK) Ltd
Towone Trailers
Hull

http://www.towbarandtrailercentre.co.uk/in...catId=1602

Gunfa wrote:

I fitted a Brink detachable, its what Landrover fit. I used a dedicated electrics plug in kit, the trailer light on the dash works, I turn the reversing parking sensors off with the switch on the dash, no re-programing required.

You have to cut the rear bumper to fit this tow bar as it sits higher than the ones that don't need a bumper cut, its very discrete with the 13 pin electrics fitted, not a difficult job just take your time.

I will take a picture at the weekend in daylight, I am at work this week its dark when I go & get home, I don't go in the Freelander, the wife has it.  What if there were no hypothetical situations?

[img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/48988442@N05/5310051290/in/photostream/[/img]

[/img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/48988442@N05/5309461987/in/photostream/[/img]

Skypilot617

Images as requested, sorry about the bumper

How do you get the images to show  What if there were no hypothetical situations?

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Gunfa wrote:

[img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/48988442@N05/5310051290/in/photostream/[/img]

[img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/48988442@N05/5309461987/in/photostream/[/img]

Skypilot617

Images as requested, sorry about the bumper

How do you get the images to show

Fair play thats a neat job!
I managed to get the local Stealer to quote/estimate £53 to plug in the FL2 if i get a towbar fitted from a local garage Results i think as they did want £100

chicken george wrote:

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Gunfa wrote:

Images as requested, sorry about the bumper

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Does your van tow level on this towbar?

I have not tried towing with it yet and don't have a van or trailer at the moment, its fine with a bike rack

I cut the bumper hole slightly smaller than the supplied template. What if there were no hypothetical situations?