I want to fit 1 of the Westfalia / Land Rover tow bars to our Nov 2006 3.6TDV8 (2007MY)
For my very infrequent towing, I can't justify the price of a new one, so I'm looking at used items via eblag.

My problem is that both Westfalia & Land Rover appear to have different Part Nos for the Pre & Post 2006 armatures, but many of the adverts list the armature as fitting everything from 2002 ~ 2010.
Towbars for the earlier Pre 2006 appear to be a bit more common & therefore cheaper.

The Westfalia fitting instructions show a very slightly different picture for the exhaust mounting area but it's not clear how the parts differ.

Does anybody know what the differences could be & whether they really are interchangable ? Paul,
2001 Discovery 2 TD5, 211,000 miles & climbing
2006 FFRR TDV8 Vogue 145,000 miles & climbing
Member of Midland (Land) Rover Owners Club, www.mroc.co.uk

Hi,
This is the style that's on my 07' one, I've looked up the build sheet (via vin No),
all it states is :- "Towing equipment - towing prep ROW (028BR)

There was a change in the mounting brackets for the exhaust. If you search for "exhaust hangers" on the forum you will get some information.

AFAIK if you get an earlier used one you can still work round it. If you are buying new get the one specified for your MY.

PF Jones was where I have bought mine. John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

+1 for PF Jones. Fitted my last 2 L322's and I got the one with the removable 2" receiver not the one in the pic above as had that on my first L322 and hated it. Yes it clanks about a bit when in use especially with a light nose-weight but for very occasional towing, its great as the rest of the time, nothing is there. Current: RR L322 2010
Past: RR L405 2017, RR L322 2012, 2008 & 2004, 2018 D5, 2016 Defender, 2011 D4, a few Disco2s, P38, RR Classic, couple of Disco1's, SIII SWB

Pawl, the exhaust hangers differ on a pre 06 than on a post 06 BUT!, you have the exhaust hangers on the tow eye's you need to remove to fit the tow bar

Ive done it before a couple of times

Thanks guys.
Looks like I've got a few options to work with.
Hopefully allow me to find something at less than the ludicrous prices some advertisers are asking for new items.

PF Jones understood as best source for new parts ! Paul,
2001 Discovery 2 TD5, 211,000 miles & climbing
2006 FFRR TDV8 Vogue 145,000 miles & climbing
Member of Midland (Land) Rover Owners Club, www.mroc.co.uk

The post on here with some chaps stripping out a supercharged RR to make it a track day car.
They had the complete assembly which they may be looking to sell?

Not sure on suitability etc?