Hi All,
I have the land rover towbar fitted to my 99 disco TD5, (part number STC50319) that has three fixed positions that the towball can be fixed at, I think its fairly standard. However it only just clears the bumper with the standard 25mm spacer that according to the instructions came with the tow bar. I know legally these things have a type approval for an upper limit of spacer size, but can't find the details anywhere, Ispoke to my local dealer today who spoke to landrover aswell and was unable to come up with any upper limit. Do any of you kind people know? I'm trying to fit a bike rack, so am may get away with the 25mm spacer and the bike rack mounting, but to be able to go to say 38mm would be a lot more comfortable. The towbar doesnt seem to be adjustable but not sure, as it seems a bit of an odd design to be tucked under the bumper, and need spacers to get clearance??
I have the land rover towbar fitted to my 99 disco TD5, (part number STC50319) that has three fixed positions that the towball can be fixed at, I think its fairly standard. However it only just clears the bumper with the standard 25mm spacer that according to the instructions came with the tow bar. I know legally these things have a type approval for an upper limit of spacer size, but can't find the details anywhere, Ispoke to my local dealer today who spoke to landrover aswell and was unable to come up with any upper limit. Do any of you kind people know? I'm trying to fit a bike rack, so am may get away with the 25mm spacer and the bike rack mounting, but to be able to go to say 38mm would be a lot more comfortable. The towbar doesnt seem to be adjustable but not sure, as it seems a bit of an odd design to be tucked under the bumper, and need spacers to get clearance??