Avtur,
In all my caravanning days, I`ve never used anything other than the LR normal mirrors. The FL`s normal mirrors work fine with our Vanmaster, plus I can see right through the interior of the van.
I just think add-ons are a pain, and I`ve never ever been stopped, either UK or Europe.
I know this doesnt help you choose which you want, but it might make you think whether you need them !

avtur wrote:

waaaxh03,

I was talking the service manager at my dealer about towbars just yesterday. One point he mentioned (and I don't know if this is LR making the most of the situation) is that once the electrics package has been installed that the car needs to go on the 'diagnostics computer' to make sure that the car's ECU is recognizing the trailer lights. All in all too many unknowns at this point to make me feel comfortable using a towbar specialist, so mine is now booked in for the dealer fit job.


David L,

You mentioned that you have the swan neck fitted, can you answer a couple of questions please? First where are the sockets fitted and second is the swan neck compatible with a stabilizer hitch e.g Alko? (I think it is but have forgotten!)
Hi -sockets fitted either side of swan neck, not sure about stabilizer, but feel would be ok, best to check with towbar fitter
david l
Thanks

avtur. As my LR2 is not due to be delivered until early May I haven't been able to try my old mirrors on a it. However I would think the extra large mirrors (M49) on the following url should fit. Please note the price is for only one mirror.
http://www.towsure.com/product/2957
I will be going to Harringtons Caravans in the next 2-3 weeks so I will ask there about suitable mirrors.
Going back to towing brackets I would like to hear from anyone who has had one fitted from a non Landrover Dealer and what problems (if any) they had.

waaxh03

Transman wrote:

Avtur,
In all my caravanning days, I`ve never used anything other than the LR normal mirrors. The FL`s normal mirrors work fine with our Vanmaster, plus I can see right through the interior of the van.
I just think add-ons are a pain, and I`ve never ever been stopped, either UK or Europe.
I know this doesnt help you choose which you want, but it might make you think whether you need them !

Hi, first time post long time reader:-)
I have the following fixed tow bar LR007479 but the electric brackets have started to corrode (the electrics are all good) so require replacing. I require both left & right hand side brackets. LR have said that I require the whole electrics kit VPLFT0017 to obtain the brackets required £100. Surely, someone out there may have done a DIY on alternative brackets so would like to hear what was done to replace the corroded brackets.

Transman wrote:

In all my caravanning days, I`ve never used anything other than the LR normal mirrors.

Ignore them, I'm not comfortable driving unless I can see down the sides, nature of the job I think also. Only this week I've seen two Mitsubishi Shogun Sports, which are quite narrow, one towing a Lunar Lexon and the other a Senator Wyoming with no towing mirrors, the one towing the Lunar was a lucky boy, he changed lanes just as he was about to overtaken by a motor cyclist who was just by his offside rear corner, only the riders sharp actions saved him from being knocked off. He was still non the wiser on what he had done. You only have to stand at the rear corner with the van in a straight line, if you cannot see the mirrors you need extended ones.

theox2003 wrote:

Hi, first time post long time reader:-)
I have the following fixed tow bar LR007479 but the electric brackets have started to corrode (the electrics are all good) so require replacing. I require both left & right hand side brackets. LR have said that I require the whole electrics kit VPLFT0017 to obtain the brackets required £100. Surely, someone out there may have done a DIY on alternative brackets so would like to hear what was done to replace the corroded brackets.

I use a pair of millenco mirrors, with the retro fitted pads on the clamps. The original clamps were ok, but the wedge shaped ones suffer much less vibration.

I think it was npinks who posted a link to EBay, where I ordered the pads from.

Edit: I found the link, after a Brief search.....

http://www.milenco.com/products/spares/aero-v-pads/

cheers Dunkley201 much appreciated and your genoristy is most welcomed. I'm going to try my luck locally or purchase some brackets which I can alter. Will let you know how I get on.
Many thanks,
Theox