L320 towbar help

Hi, just bought a 2006 l320 sport and am thinking about getting a towbar fitted but have no idea what I need or the cost.
I've added a pic to show what is there already so could someone point me in the right direction please?

Thank you.

myfirstl322 said:

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As above plus the wiring & ECU kit and the actual tow bar. That assumes that the rest of the car underneath is not too badly rusted to take a tow bar

Yikes , I wouldn’t like to see the rest of the chassis , one bump stop and she’s gone , couldn’t resist , lol

The tow ball is this.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/38518477...bwIbE9OSGK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

The harness depends on the year and what plugs you want, but something like this is typical.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12516895...bwIbE9OSGK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

was looking to fitting one to mine local indy 4x4 garage gave me two quotes one for a detachable tow bar nd both the 7 or 13 pin and one for a fixed tow bar
prices varies from 500-800 quid fitted

Joking apart the rust in your pic is a serious concern & as you've just bought the car I'd suggest getting it properly examined - with a view to returning it if you bought it from a motor trader.

These also worth a look & they state for the electrics yours don't need coding to the vehicle: PF Jones Witter Tow bars, Westfalia Towbars, Price Promise all Tow bars. Eberspacher Main Dealer
Click on the 'towbar' and 'towbar wiring kits' for parts.

That's the actual bit the removable towbar slots into, no hange of that with that much rust.
You need to go after market visit a specialist company

biketeacherdave said:

That's the actual bit the removable towbar slots into, no hange of that with that much rust.
You need to go after market visit a specialist company

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was told by local specialists the detachable tow bar is ok for small trailers
when I explained I wanted to tow a horse box they suggested the fixed towbar as the detachable ones can get worn and move a little

Plus 1 ref a fixed tow bar, there was also a recall on the ones that slot in, don’t know if there still doing an update but heard of some getting a fixed tow bar or the complete replacement of the rear crossmember FOC ,the risk was the slot in ones falling out, another thing is never to leave them in as they get nicked

so would be worth calling a dealer and give them ur vin number as they may still be doing the recall on tow bars

Karlos the jackal said:

was told by local specialists the detachable tow bar is ok for small trailers
when I explained I wanted to tow a horse box they suggested the fixed towbar as the detachable ones can get worn and move a little

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There have been cases on the disco of the detachable hitch detaching whist towing, in one case it was a horse box.

Datatek said:

There have been cases on the disco of the detachable hitch detaching whist towing, in one case it was a horse box.

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yeah that's what the indy garage told me he said they fine for small trailers but any thing bigger then the recommended a fixed one

Never had an issue, my mate tows his tin tent around the UK with no issues.

Most likly user error if they fall out

biketeacherdave said:

Never had an issue, my mate tows his tin tent around the UK with no issues.

Most likly user error if they fall out

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Faulty production was blamed in one case.

Karlos the jackal said:

was told by local specialists the detachable tow bar is ok for small trailers
when I explained I wanted to tow a horse box they suggested the fixed towbar as the detachable ones can get worn and move a little

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I'd personally use the detachable tow bar, as the RRS and D3/4 looks hideous with the ugly permanent bar fitted, as also really hampers off road ability.
My D3 went in to LR for a tow bar assessment, and had a replacement rear chassis member installed to secure the removable bar better.
They offered a permanent bar as an option to be fitted in a few days, or I had to wait for 4 weeks for the body shop to have space to carry out the work.

biketeacherdave said:

Most likly user error if they fall out

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When fitted correctly, there's no way the removable tow hook can fall out.

you can get a plate to hold the detachable tow bar in better

Karlos the jackal said:

yeah that's what the indy garage told me he said they fine for small trailers but any thing bigger then the recommended a fixed one

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I'd disagree with that from my experience.

My mates RR sport has a removable tow bar but also has a big plate and two side brace bars for when tow something heavy.