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Alistair

Member Since: 11 Feb 2011
Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra
Posts: 7937

2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

martinf wrote:
Once it is tightened up properly nobody is likely to steal it.

Agree

You can torque it up pretty tight - you wouldn't get it off with a regular spanner, you need torque wrench or long extension bar.

8th Jan 2015 8:58pm

martinf

Member Since: 26 Dec 2014
Location: sussex
Posts: 256

2016 Range Rover Vogue TDV6 Santorini Black

Gibberingidiot wrote:
Don't suppose you have a pic of the part (VUB503110)

I will see what I can do

9th Jan 2015 9:37am

devonchilliman

Member Since: 06 Jan 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 345

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Santorini Black

thanks

9th Jan 2015 9:56pm

miggit

Member Since: 12 Jul 2014
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 3657

I'd get yourself some shin pads, they didn't make the tow bar removable for nothing Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

9th Jan 2015 11:34pm

devonchilliman

Member Since: 06 Jan 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 345

Also a great rear end protector

10th Jan 2015 8:10am

martinf

Member Since: 26 Dec 2014
Location: sussex
Posts: 256

[img]

This is the tow bar with the bolt and the wheel wrench I use to tighten the bolt[/img]

11th Jan 2015 9:05am

devonchilliman

Member Since: 06 Jan 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 345

Ahh,I see now ...thanks for sharing

11th Jan 2015 10:11am

Alistair

Member Since: 11 Feb 2011
Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra
Posts: 7937

The hole for the bolt is also threaded for half the depth -

Which means it takes ages to take on or off as the bolt has to be turned all the way through - you can't just pop it in & tighten up - hence the comments about it being more theft proof - at the end of the day, it's just a bolt, but if it's tight, its hard to start taking off & even with the right tools it takes several minutes. It's also bloody heavy - you wouldn't want to run with it.....

11th Jan 2015 5:08pm

devonchilliman

Member Since: 06 Jan 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 345

Thankyou,I understand now ..

11th Jan 2015 5:50pm

devonchilliman

Member Since: 06 Jan 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 345

Towbar now fitted ...looks like things are slightly different now,ie no threaded bolt,just a pin !
I requested that a bolt & nut were fitted but was told that's not advisable as it is not the approved method ...so I got them to spit weld the pin to at least make it harder to be nicked.

Click image to enlarge

Also they now just fit the above as standard^^^^

...an adapter has now been ordered

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13th Jan 2015 10:20am

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 03 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16288

2015 Range Rover SVAutobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Sounds like my welding method sir

13th Jan 2015 10:31am

devonchilliman

Member Since: 06 Jan 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 345

it'll do the job

13th Jan 2015 10:40am

Jamiehol

Member Since: 26 Sep 2014
Location: Ipswich
Posts: 226

2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

13pin sockets are now fitted as the norm now, as the Caravan manufacturers have been using the 13pin plug as standard since about 2009, and even the trailer manufacturers are moving to them.

The 13pin system at least doesn't have so much of a reputation of overheating and burn out as the old style 12N/12S plugs.

13th Jan 2015 5:40pm

miggit

Member Since: 12 Jul 2014
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 3657

You wont regret the 13 pin set up, with an adapter it gives you the best all round options Plus the 13 pin wiring, assuming that it's OEM, is the only one that will accept LED's without the need to faff about with resistors to stop all the error messages on the screen of Doom, accompanied by the Bong of death Had one on my FFRR for 6 months, have towed 50 odd different trailers without any drama Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

13th Jan 2015 5:43pm

miggit

Member Since: 12 Jul 2014
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 3657

Actually, the reason that they are using 13 pin plugs is, all trailers made after September 2012 have to be fitted with reversing lights, and tested by VOSA or be type approved before you can use them on the road, and this is the law Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

13th Jan 2015 5:47pm

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