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Stew 46



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Tow bar + electrics , how much should you pay ???

Just wondering how much to get twin electrics and tow bar fitted by local tow bar fitting company ??

Any info would be a help Thumbs Up stew

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Dolphinboy



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Should be only an hour labour max.

BTW, it is easy enough to DIY. Just be careful taking off the rear bumper at the sides. Wiring is easy - plug and play after feeding it in through the grommet.

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Stew 46



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Just had a quote for £376 + vat Shocked fixed bar plus 2x 7 pin sockets

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Doesn't sound far off.

Is that including the bar? If so which one? The standard fit is a westfalia bar, not saying the others aren't up to it but there are some really cheaply made ones out there.

The westfalia bar can be bought most cheaply from PF jones off of the tinterwebs, and is doable DIY, or just pay the labour for the fitter to do it. Thumbs Up There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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yep, definitely worth a trip to the PF Jones website, I then did it myself - much to my surprise Rolling with laughter Geoff

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Still got the bar Stew - PM sent! Thumbs Up

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If you can afford it definitely go for the Westfalia. Genuine electrics are plug & play with no need to remove anything except the spare wheel. Thumbs Up

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Genuine spec, removable tow bar is £279.80

http://www.pfjones.co.uk/range-rover-2002-...w-bar.html
http://www.pfjones.co.uk/range-rover-2005-...w-bar.html

And the plug and play electrics are £90.72

http://www.pfjones.co.uk/range-rover-13-pi...13-en.html

And then get one of these to make it a 2x7pin, I use one on mine and they are really good
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Aren't they a standard equipment n the UK? The Westfalia, with the 2" receiver hitch, is here. Ron B. VK2OTC
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No sir... Never have been standard fit Thumbs Up

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Stew 46



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Many thanks Thumbs Up need to get it sorted asap Thumbs Up

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Shocked wot you mean Craig Rolling Eyes

Westfalia make the original equipment towbar for Land Rover..... the only difference is Land Rover put a Land Rover sticker next to the Westfalia sticker and then charge you an extra grand Shocked

Whistle Westfalia also make all the subframes and front bumper sub mount frame / recovery hitch..... or at least they have on my car Shocked you don't think it's a after market Range Rover, do you Shocked

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Cam-Tech-Craig wrote:
No sir... Never have been standard fit Thumbs Up


Interesting. Thanks for that.

The reason I asked is that there was one on eBay for $25 here in Sydney and I did an alert on the AULRO forum. I was told by an ex-LR person that all the L322 came in to Oz with the Westfalia towbar already fitted.

With the P38A, the bar fitted is a local item. The rather vulgar looking UK gooseneck wasn't included in the kit as we use a 2" receiver gooseneck here. Ron B. VK2OTC
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Hi Stew.

Got mine from P F Jones

Westfalia with fixed, (farmers hitch, easilly removed and no receiver to foul if off road) tow ball, fully occupied 13pin electrics £433. Fitted myself (but easier with 2) in under 2hrs. No dealer requirement to activate, Plug and Play.

PF Jones has a few options, I think mine was the most expensive.

Andy

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Andy don't fret about the price..... if you want to cheer yourself up just get a quote for the same parts from your local stealers, you'll soon be Mr. Green Thumbs Up

I think that the last time someone was suicidal enough to get a price from L/R the armature was £1300.00 Shocked and that was without the hitch or the wiring kits, that were, you guessed it, loads of money optional extras Shocked Shocked Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
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