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362bkr



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Santorini Black

That is completely illegal as the towing vehicle was not using extended door mirrors ! Laughing

Post #413817 Thu Feb 13 2014 11:51am
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Kiwi Graham



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Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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New Zealand 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Stornoway Grey

DRDILL wrote:
I towed a twin axle bailey senator series 6 and it towed nose down, as does my unicorn2 Barcelona, have you checked the nose weight with a gauge? Think it's 90kg. As said its best nose down


I am awaiting delivery of a Bailey Unicorn 2 Barcelona (first time back towing caravans for nearly 20 years since selling our campervan). The dealer has informed me of the need to have an Alko tow ball 50mm (longer neck) because of the type of coupling on the caravan.
I have both the hocky stick type hitch and the muti ball size hitch so will have to aquire yet another square reciever for the Alko 'long neck' ball to be attached too.

So a couple of questions;
i. do any of you guys have a van with this Alko stabaliser hitch on and have you had to use this special long neck 50mm ball or does the hocky stick hitch work ok??
ii. is the square hitch reciever a 'standard size' or specific to the Range Rover/Diso's?

Cheers
Graham

Post #413897 Thu Feb 13 2014 8:25pm
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Kiwi Graham



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New Zealand 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Stornoway Grey

Thanks for that, will save me a $ or two.
Next question;
I have several towable 'vehicles', a motorbike trailer, agg trailer, a horse float and soon to be caravan the older trailers have the old original type lights the newer LED lights. I notice with the LED lights the indicators 'pulse' slightly all the time whist the ignition is on and carry on pulsing for about 10 minutes when the ignition is off both sieds together aka hazard lights? not as brightly as when the actual indicator is switched on but more of a low level pulsing. Any ideas?
Cheers
Graham

Post #413918 Thu Feb 13 2014 10:07pm
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muddywheels
Milk Float Man


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I cant find it now but sure Land Rover Tow electrics not compatible with LED trailer lights Confused

Look here for possible fix http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic71836.html Thumbs Up

Found it -

Quote:
These accessories are not suitable for trailers fitted with
rear-mounted LED lamp
 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!


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Post #413920 Thu Feb 13 2014 10:22pm
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muddywheels
Milk Float Man


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Not sure about yours DRDILL - did you have aftermarket fitted or maybe caravan wiring has resistor installed Confused

Annoyingly LR have removed all info relating to RRS and accessories off their website pre new model - mine is not even a year old yet and everything is gone Evil or Very Mad

I found this though -

http://www.rangeroverpartsstore.co.uk/rang...rying.html

Quote:
13 Pin Electrics. Part No: VPLST0071 European style towing electrics, capable of supplying all trailer rear lighting and interior equipment power. 2010 Model Year vehicles onwards. **Please note: These accessories are not suitable for Caravans, Trailers or Lighting Boards fitted with rear mounted LED lamps.


Quote:
‘N’ and ‘S’ Type Electrics** Part No: VPLST0070
Provides all trailer rear lighting and interior equipment power, where required.Supplied as a combined kit. 2010 Model Year vehicles onwards.

**Please note: These accessories are not suitable for Caravans, Trailers or Lighting Boards fitted with rear mounted LED lamps.
 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Post #413928 Thu Feb 13 2014 11:02pm
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Rudskibaliblu



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England 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

^ yes your right muddy it definitely states not compatible but as I don't have led lights I can't confirm. First outing for ours this year, tomorrow forecast is shocking Big Cry but only going about an hrs drive and a cracking pub with its own microbrewery should 10 min walk away. 30mins stagger back Thumbs Up Now gone Orkney grey SDV6 HSE with body style kit contrast stitch ebony leather, privacy, black piano, 22" Lowenharts for summer, 20" with Leon LTZ for winter.
Here 110 black edition defender.

Post #413932 Thu Feb 13 2014 11:21pm
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muddywheels
Milk Float Man


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We were planning trip next week but my caravan is still at factory being rebuilt so not going to happen now - going stir crazy - not been away since october Big Cry Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Post #413934 Thu Feb 13 2014 11:57pm
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Kiwi Graham



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New Zealand 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Stornoway Grey

Thanks guys for the advice on this, the money I'll save on not buying the Alko ball I'll spend on getting the relays fitted on my next service, which incidently will include the new belts etc so the small cost of the electric mod wont be noticed ha ha.

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