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RobertMoore · Jun 10, 2019

my wife has a Range Rover Evoque. I know it’s not a proper car like the ones on here but I wonder if anyone would be kind enough to help. I am looking for a bolt kit for a Land Rover towbar I already have. But I can’t seem to source one anywhere. I spoke to Land Rover and they told me they don’t sell them separately which sounds very odd to me. Can anyone give me any advice. Apart from to get my wife a decent Land Rover.

Henry_b · Jun 10, 2019

Welcome

Umm

Either buy the kit at an extortionate price or buy a bolt..

What does this "kit" contain?

anything special?

Rodeo Joe · Jun 10, 2019

You've probably left yourself open to a bit of abuse there but before that happens if I were you I'd have a look at the bolt holes and go to a hardware store ,and buy the biggest bolts that will fit through the holes.

Henry_b · Jun 10, 2019

Wot he said ^^^^^ if it is as simple as a "normal" bolt..

Being LR it prolly ain't!!!!!!!!!!

H

slomofo · Jun 10, 2019

All the Towbars on Evoques are supplied by Thule/Brink, Dealers only have access to the complete aftermarket kit - not the bits.

Have a shufti direct with Brink here:-

https://brink.eu/en-gb/towbar/land-rover/range-rover-evoque/

See what they can tell you.....

RobertMoore · Jun 10, 2019

Thanks. Too the points made already. Not just an off the shelf bolt. Spoke to a fitter and he said 3 of the bolts are not available through normal channels. Maybe he has got it wrong but doubt it as it’s his job. He said he was happy to fit it if I can get the bolts.

Land_girl · Jun 10, 2019

What is special about the bolts?

Rodeo Joe · Jun 10, 2019

Land_girl said:
What is special about the bolts?

I was wondering that, colour co-ordinated maybe?

JimS · Jun 10, 2019

Probably just a standard high tensile bolt, they're being cagey so people don't just use bolts made from low grade Chinesium... and can charge more

boguing · Jun 10, 2019

I can see two solutions. One is to get under the car with the bits you've got and a digital caliper to measure what it is you need. It'll be metric, so to the nearest mm on the diameters. Then order high tensile steel bolts from any one of the possible suppliers. Or, buy a complete kit, measure and photograph what's in there and then take it back because you've changed your mind. Show us the pics and we'll tell you where to get them.

kermit_rr · Jun 10, 2019

Land_girl said:
What is special about the bolts?

They'll need to be decent high tensile ones so they don't shear the first time you hitch up

freelance · Jun 10, 2019

They’ll be flanged head bolts, standard metric thread, just need to identify holes, to check dia, and towbar to work out length

Land_girl · Jun 10, 2019

kermit_rr said:
They'll need to be decent high tensile ones so they don't shear the first time you hitch up

Of course. I would assume you could easily find HT flanged bolts suitable for the job from any decent hardware supplier?
Just couldn't work out why these bolts where so specialised.

Bobsticle · Jun 11, 2019

Shame it’s not a proper landy. I have a box of welding rods that bend just right for holding on a tow hitch.

janderson41 · Jun 11, 2019

One of the best supplier of bolts and nuts is Caterpillar.
I have over the years always recommended going to your nearest Caterpillar dealer for bolts and nuts,
Usually with a lifetime guarantee. Well worth the extra shillings.

gstuart · Jun 11, 2019

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FLANGED-...EEL-FLANGE-HEX-SCREWS-M6-M8-M10-/362293650219

http://www.ebaystores.co.uk/Kays-Fasteners

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-LCD-Di...194734&hash=item2ac871329a:g:6JYAAOSwrUVcnIN6

RangeRoller dt · Jun 14, 2019

Google welder in your area

Presuming modern metals can still be welded, maybe it’s made out of moon dust or something?

Rodeo Joe · Jun 15, 2019

RangeRoller dt said:
Google welder in your area

Presuming modern metals can still be welded, maybe it’s made out of moon dust or something?

You should probably read the OP....................

RangeRoller dt · Jun 15, 2019

Yes...?

Why can’t he weld it instead of bolt? Not like I said cable tie it on

Rodeo Joe · Jun 15, 2019

RangeRoller dt said:
Yes...?

Why can’t he weld it instead of bolt? Not like I said cable tie it on

I doubt you'd find any metal thick enough to weld on one of those.

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