US LR4 trailer hitch on UK SDV6

Hello all,

I have a 2016 SDV6. I have been offered a US trailer hitch with the square receiver, originally off a US LR4.

It looks really simple to fit, but as I'm not at home right now I can't check the chassis of my Disco to see if the holes are there / the same to mount it. Does anyone know if these US 2" receiver hitches are compatible (fitting wise) to the UK chassis?



Thanks

If its anything like our 2011 L322 (it probably is) all the holes will be there to fit.
It looks simple but I bet you have to remove the bumper

Pretty sure the square hitch size is ok, but would only question you check the size of the ball (if you are in the UK)

But we dont know where you are do we?
But welcome anyway.

J

Thanks J,

And fair point - i've posted a short intro now. Currently in the US but back to Scotland in the summer (hence the opportunity to bring back one of these receivers). And yep, the ball sizes here are 'different'.

Cheers

Do you not have the receiver for a removable tow ball?

J

marjon said:

Do you not have the receiver for a removable tow ball?

J

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I do, but i also have a collection of hitches etc that are heavier duty and based on the 2" square receiver.

ChuckyK said:

I do, but i also have a collection of hitches etc that are heavier duty and based on the 2" square receiver.

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But surely the removable is rated for the car so should be enough?

J

I recall a discussion on the disco 2 boys club a few years ago about receiver hitches not being type approved for the UK. If this is true, with the disco 4 being much newer it might also not be approved. Probably not an issue unless you have an accident and it is picked up.

Must confess I also thought the square hitches were illegal in the uk , also looked at the laws with regards to licences


Licences issued before 1 January 1997
You are not affected by the changes if you passed your car driving test before 1 January 1997. You’re usually allowed to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8,250kg maximum authorised mass (MAM). View your driving licence informationto check. You’re also allowed to drive a minibus with a trailer over 750kg MAM.
Licences issued from 1 January 1997 to 18 January 2013
If you passed your car driving test from 1 January 1997 to 18 January 2013, you were allowed to drive either of the following: 1. a car or van up to 3,500kg MAM towing a trailer of up to 750kg MAM(up to 4,250kg in total) 2. a trailer over 750kg MAM, as long as it is no more than the unladen weightof the towing vehicle (up to 3,500kg in total) You’ve had to pass a car and trailer driving test if you want to tow anything heavier.
Licences issued from 19 January 2013
If you passed your car driving test from 19 January 2013, you were allowed to drive either of the following: 1. a car or van up to 3,500kg MAM towing a trailer of up to 750kg MAM(up to 4,250kg in total) 2. a trailer over 750kg MAM as long as the combined MAMof the trailer and towing vehicle is no more than 3,500kg