If you search for the disco3forum, there used to be proper drawings to make the bolt up plate to keep the tow bar locked in, plus no bugger can nick them either.
you buy a car with a towing capacity of 3500kg, with a supplied manufacturer tow bar, then think a **** in a hat knows more?
Problem like all used cars is, you never know what it has been used for in a previous life.
I think a VOSA traffic officer should know what is current. They tend to specialise in road and vehicles.
It wasn't me, but a friend towing a 3 ton digger. My concern is if the tow point is weak I will have to fix it, as a previous thread says, I have no idea how mine, or even if mine, was used by the 5 previous owners, and this is an unexpected extra cost. It was bought to tow.You think
Did he show you why or any paperwork?
J
We've done over 2000 miles towing since covid. I would say that's more than occasional towing. I guess I will have to get a stronger tow hitch, otherwise I'll be worrying too much to enjoy my 'new' Disco. Better safe than sorry.If you are reading “occasional use” what is that?
It can tow. How far do you tow?
we have dragged trailers even with a horse box on trailer to here “occasionally “ but its 3 days constant.
Admittedly we have a RR
Fit an aftermarket tow bar if you want but standard fitment should be up to a few hundred miles with a caravan at weekends.
J
