Hi - as a Newbie to this site I am looking to any of you people for guidance on Towbars to fit HST model. I have ordered new HST and at the moment I am trying to decide whether to get LR towbar or independent like Witter. According to LR info I cannot fit their detachable because of the HST body kit. I prefer the fixed bracket option but independant fitters have said it will interfere with rear parking sensors (no caravan or trailer in tow). Confusing as LR sell and fit fixed bracket. My present Freelander 1 has a fixed Witter bracket etc and rear parking sensors and no problems whatsoever.
I am aware that unless I get the pucker electrics I will not have the rear parking sensor inhibit function or dash light re indicators.
Just interested in what you people out there have got and what your recommendations are? Thanks

not sure what options that the HST body kit will give you with the rear bumper surround

but the wiring loom will disable the parking sensors as soon as you plug in the electrics

personally i would look at the LR one, as it will also be covered under the 3years warranty you get  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I was informed by land rover that any accessorys bought after the pdi are only covered by the 1 year warrenty? 07my Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Baltic Blue,Privacy Glass,Ebony black leather,Land rover detachable towbar,S/S Side bars,Climair wind deflectors,Bramble Rash,

tow bar options in detail :-

1. No towbar
2. removable towbar,removed and thrown away
3. There are no other options


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chicken george wrote:

tow bar options in detail :-

1. No towbar
2. removable towbar,removed and thrown away
3. There are no other options


So ends the gospel of St Chicken

I wonder then, how does a chicken carry (chicken curry ) his mountain bikes on his freely  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

rover60 wrote:

I was informed by land rover that any accessorys bought after the pdi are only covered by the 1 year warrenty?

I had an after market fixed towbar fitted to my 57 motor when it was a few days old......the rear park sensors work fine (Even WITH the dodgy-looking step, used when out shooting) when there is no trailer behind.....BUT the sensors ae still active, when something is electrially attached, which is a PITA..but then the aftermarket option was £400 cheaper. The few times I use a trailer/bikerack each year, its £400 better off in my pocket!

 '57 FL2 GS
Sumatra Blk, Tints, Winterpack, Dodgylooking TowBar, roof rails, Front & Rear LED Indicators, Clear Side repeaters(Led), LED Rear Position/Brake lights, Additional Power-point in the boot & Brighter luggage Illumination fitted

As another option if you cannot have a detachable one Witter have developed a detachable flange towbar http://www.witter-towbars.co.uk/Video/Deta...Flange.htm I don't know if it is available for the Freelander 2 though. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

You can fit the detachable Land Rover Towbar to the cars with the bodykit.

You have to cut away part of the rear skirt, but LR list a cover to fit to the bumper skirt when the towbar is not in use. The cover has to be painted body colour. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

I believe everything fitted within 1k mils or 3months (whatever comes first) is under the 3yr warrenty, tough I guess 1k miles will in most case be the first thing you reach.

It also must be a geuine LR part and fitted by a LR dealer.

At least that's what I think is what offered in Belgium.