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Davlyn



Member Since: 21 Nov 2011
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Westminster 4.4 V8 Baltic Blue
Tow Trust detachable tow bars

Gents,

It looks like we are finally getting shot of the old RRS that we use for towing so the 322's going to need a hitch fitting.

Have any of you any experience of the quality and fitting of the 'Tow Trust' detachable units?

I've priced both the 'Tow Trust' and the Westfalia and the 'Tow Trust' seems much better value for money - plus 'Tow Trust' claim the bumper doesn't need cutting...

Trouble is until last night I'd never heard of the company.

Any comments greatly received.

Thanks


Dave

Post #485505 9th Aug 2018 7:11am
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rjff



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Santorini Black

Dave

I had a Westphalia fitted to our L322 (2011MY TDV8, 4.4, 8 speed) and it went straight on without cutting anything. Simply replaces the bumper holder and recovery fitting and bolts on. If it requires a cut, this post may explain, as I understand it the OP had a body kit fitted by a previous owner and they apparently did not realise there was a removable panel in the kit. (pics of our fit in thread)

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic47457.html

Get the bits back so you can keep the bar if you change the FF.

On Tow Trust, afraid I only looked at them whilst searching for bars as was intending to fit OEM.

Richard

Post #485536 9th Aug 2018 12:31pm
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Jamiehol



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I have a Tow Trust one fitted to mine and it is fine.

I am considering removing as I want the ability to use a farmers hitch so that I can have a ball and pin hitch as well as a normal tow ball.

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stuart_2006



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Apologies for jumping in on the thread, but I'm about to fit a fixed flange towbar to my 2006 RR Vogue.

Question about removing the bumper: apparently there are some clips holding the upper edge of the side of the bumper to the lower edge of the rear wing. How are these clips 'disengaged' when removing the bumper? Pull the bumper back 1/2" and the sides should drop free, or do they need 'persuading' to release somehow?

Thanks, Stuart

Post #485566 9th Aug 2018 6:21pm
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Jamiehol



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The clips on the side of the bumper need gently pulling out of the receiver on the wing, the clips being warmed with water may help.

If you take a look on eBay at rear bumpers you will see the clips and how small they are and thus can be damaged quite easily.

Post #485567 9th Aug 2018 6:25pm
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Davlyn



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Cheers guys. I’ve ordered one of the ‘tow trust’ units - I’ll keep you posted on how we get on with the fit.

Post #485658 10th Aug 2018 7:34pm
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stuart_2006



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Jamiehol wrote:
The clips on the side of the bumper need gently pulling out of the receiver on the wing, the clips being warmed with water may help.

If you take a look on eBay at rear bumpers you will see the clips and how small they are and thus can be damaged quite easily.


Thanks for the info!

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Jamiehol



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The chaps at Powerful UK also have this video showing the process

Post #485675 11th Aug 2018 6:25am
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