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Offline davidjmiller

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Disco 1 tow bar - can it go ????
« on: April 09, 2008, 20:15:29 »
Can I get rid of the tow bar on my disco 1 to stop it dragging??? Of course, I would still need recovery points - what's the best way?????

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David

p.s. i don't tow and don't intend to !!!
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Re: Disco 1 tow bar - can it go ????
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2008, 20:22:28 »
Yes, remove it. Pretty straight forward, 2 nuts are tricky to reach up inside the rear bumper but not too hard if you take your time. Did mine in 20 mins, that included fitting the JATE rings I bought on eblag as recovery points. Plenty of penetrating oil on towbar bolts is a good thing...

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Re: Disco 1 tow bar - can it go ????
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2008, 20:31:31 »
I have removed mine, replaced it with a 10mm thick plated, which has 3 holes in it
2 are used to bolted it to the rear cross member, where the tow bracket was bolted and the other hole is about 30mm, to fit a shackle to

PM your email if you want pics




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Re: Disco 1 tow bar - can it go ????
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2008, 21:05:46 »
Any chance you can just post your pics here Russ?
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Re: Disco 1 tow bar - can it go ????
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2008, 21:42:00 »
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Re: Disco 1 tow bar - can it go ????
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2008, 21:48:16 »
I can`t seem to post pics, either i IS A FICKY or something
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Re: Disco 1 tow bar - can it go ????
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2008, 21:55:14 »
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Re: Disco 1 tow bar - can it go ????
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2008, 00:16:29 »
Just remeber that the towbar has been protecting you fuel tank from damage so far.
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Re: Disco 1 tow bar - can it go ????
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2008, 07:00:07 »
Quote from: Range Rover Blues on April 10, 2008, 00:16:29
Just remeber that the towbar has been protecting you fuel tank from damage so far.

Yep, good point. Tank gaurd required as well then.

David
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Re: Disco 1 tow bar - can it go ????
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2008, 16:39:21 »
I fitted a detachable tow mount from Disco parts. That way i kept the tow bar option and they will sell you a shackle mount that you can fit when not using the drop plate.
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Re: Disco 1 tow bar - can it go ????
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2008, 19:54:35 »
yeah i got one of those, o.k and reasnable price..alan...
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Re: Disco 1 tow bar - can it go ????
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2008, 18:26:00 »
I have cut the disco towbar down so the drop plate retaining arms JUST clear the tank, this way I have the best of both worlds, the arms still protect the exposed rear edge of the tank, and the drop plate no longer acts as a plough!

Looking at making up a piece of plate to bolt between the two arms and bent up a bit to give marginally better protection too!

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Re: Disco 1 tow bar - can it go ????
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2008, 18:42:54 »
I've seen that done on comp trial motors as you get a good strong recovery and tank protection too.
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Re: Disco 1 tow bar - can it go ????
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2008, 20:18:14 »
I removed mine and fitted a Guardian tank guard which takes a drop plate as required!

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