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  • JackNorris
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Beds/Bucks
    Posts: 113
    United Kingdom 

    Questions before buying - Tow bar and Recovery

    Hi

    So getting serious this D5 business.

    Whats the deal with Rear recovery point? Obviously D4 had a chassis ring behind tow cover?

    Also - Dealer says that fixed bars are no longer available on MY19 - Is this correct?

    I am sure ill have more questions Rolling Eyes

    Thanks

    Jack

    EDIT; Also - Fitting tow bar after delivery - Is this not recommended due to the difference between 4 and 5 mounting wise?
    6th Sep 2018 6:07 pm
  • Dangerdave
    Member Since: 15 Feb 2017
    Location: UK
    Posts: 600
    United Kingdom 

    For the rear recovery ring on a tow bar model, you simply turn four plastic screws and remove the small skirt to let you get behind the plastics and enable use.

    Havent a clue what your dealer is on about. I suspect he’s talking a load of tosh.

    Dont know what your on about re fitting towbar after initial purchase. Not recommended because between 4 and 5 mounting? It doesn’t make sense nor have I ever heard it not recommended, could you expand please?
    6th Sep 2018 6:16 pm
  • JackNorris
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Beds/Bucks
    Posts: 113
    United Kingdom 

    Hi Dave,

    Thanks for the reply.

    Rear Recovery Point - Understood - thanks

    Fixed Bar then Thumbs Up

    With the tow bar - apologies, badly worded initially. With the old d3/d4 they had the socket in the chassis as standard allowing anyone to easily fit a bar at any point of ownership. <-- Detachable of Fitted

    I understand that with the D5 the rear bumper needs to be changed to allow the fixings to fit. With all this faff, and the lose of a chassis socket, am I better off getting the towbar I choose fitted at new or could I save money by getting a tower fitted at a later date.

    Hopefully thats a bit better
    6th Sep 2018 6:34 pm
  • JonM
    Member Since: 30 Jun 2016
    Location: North Yorkshire
    Posts: 598
    United Kingdom 
    2022 Discovery SDV6 HSE Carpathian Grey

    Tow bar fitting instructions here

    http://accessories-instructions.landrover....y/G2011178

    Possible as a DIY job but I got mine fitted at build.
    MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
    MY2019 D5 HSE 3.0 SDV6 - sold to a dealer for a crazy price!
    6th Sep 2018 7:06 pm
  • Dangerdave
    Member Since: 15 Feb 2017
    Location: UK
    Posts: 600
    United Kingdom 

    No problem. I had both a D3 and D4. Yes, purchase a tow ball and electrics and you were away. The D5 is different, but not overly so. The detachable tow bar is solid and the kit includes the electrics. Although I got it fitted at a main dealership, I’d have felt okay doing it myself having looked at the instructions. By comparison the DSport required the exhaust dropped and was a lot more involved plus the rear skirt was massive.
    6th Sep 2018 7:14 pm
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