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FullFatDunc



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Adjustable Tow Bar ?

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can anyone advise if you can get a fixed-adjustable tow bar for the FF similar to what you can get for the D3/D4.

at the moment I have a Westfalia removeable tow ball but it is too low to tow my trailer.

the D4 tows it fine, but the FF ball is approx. 10cm lower Confused

many thanks AKA DiscoDunc
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Also known as a "Farmers Hitch". They sometimes come up for sale on the forum. Thumbs Up John
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I have noticed the same, it is slightly low for a trailer to sit totally level, but said the adjustable farmers hitch will sort it. It fits into the armature in place of the detachable receiver so you don't need to change the whole caboodle just remove the pun and knock out the detachable receiver and put the farmers in its place. It is also a removable part too with a pin and clip to retain it. Thumbs Up There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-VUB000720BP

not sure if this is the best price but they have it.

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Zirconblue



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How low is the trailer though? Trailers are supposed to have a slightly nose down attitude, it helps stability when towing. (according the Ifor Williams' guide to towing)

http://www.pfjones.co.uk/range-rover-2002-flange-tow-bar-1.html

or buy from PF Jones at a third of the price Land-Rover & Rimmer's charge. (it does come with the storage bag, and fitting pins, despite the pic) The only difference is the sticker has Westfalia on it, not Land-Rover (all made by Westfalia)

plus you can sell on your existing quick release attachment for what the farmers hitch will cost you, you might even make a profit!

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I bought mine from PF Jones via ebay. It came with a towing ball fitted to the towing plate, a carry case for it, a 7 pin prewired socket and mounting plate (XPF027B2M).

Not for towing anything just to try to deter tailgaters Whistle

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Thanks everyone
Thats just the job 👍 AKA DiscoDunc
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There are actually 3 different versions of the farmers hitch - I've had 2 of them - due to me leaving one in my shed in France and coming home without it Embarassed

1/ as shown - a drilled hole through the hitch & a retaining pin (quick release)
2/ the same but with a bolt
3/ the hole through the hitch is threaded half way + bolt

The first is the one I preferred as I liked to remove it whilst not win use & didn't mind a bit of rattling whilst using it.

The third was silent but a PITA to remove

There have been reports on here of the middle option also being a bitt rattly for some.

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Strider wrote:
It came with a towing ball fitted to the towing plate, a carry case for it, a 7 pin prewired socket :


What was the socket for? That should already be attached to your main towing armature under the car.

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There are actually 3 different versions of the farmers hitch


The PF jones one i linked to is the one with the pin, rather than a bolt.

incidentally the middle hole on the hitch is the standard height (which all modern trailers are built to), it's about the same as the quick release ball height.

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Got one from Gumtree, unused £40.

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If you're removing it when not in use, then I also recommend a KYB000011 plug for the square armature - available from Dan Thumbs Up

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Zirconblue
What was the socket for? That should already be attached to your main towing armature under the car.

Yes you are correct and I do indeed have 2 plugs wired in, one has a white flip cover and the other a black flip cover. I didn't order it only the towing hitch, but have kept it for spares.


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The ffrr hitch is too low full stop, and there is no height difference between the swan neck and the 'Multi hole' farmers hitch in height. For some inexplicable reason the the adjustable hitch goes down rather than up Shocked I had to resort to a ladder hitch to get the correct height to comply with EU height regulations, it's supposed to sit at 18", the multi hole on the top setting was just over 16", how L/R get away with this is beyond me..... Idea and then I thought that I'd put the hitch on upside down...... but it's too bloody short and fouls the bumper Evil or Very Mad

I've ended up with a hitch that looks like this..........

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I had one of those, took me all day to get it off. Had to use a bottle jack! Against the armature, so yes, put a bit of grease on it. I thought latter if I drilled the shaft, , it could go in upside down. I got myself a swan neck, and now I don't plough the car parks or soft grass verges. As I've said before, you can buy 50mm box section 5mm thick, and make your own, via eBay... (with the help of an arc welder).

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