When towing lately noticed the green handle is moving forward and this is causing the towbar to move in its housing. Should the handle be able to turn at all when the key is removed and its in the locked position? I think it possibly shouldn't but need to be sure before I purchase a new one


Also are the towbars on eBay from reliable stock bit worried on the price difference between genuine and others  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.
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Last edited by Rudskibaliblu on Thu Oct 11 2012 2:19pm. Edited 1 time in total

I always lock and remove the key when I use my towbar - you can turn the green handle part way but it springs back and will not release

Sounds like it might need lubrication - possibly not engaging correctly  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!

Muddy
Tried greasing the runners and PTFE lube in the lock , the towbar is engaged it just seems strange that once the keys removed that I can turn the handle so the towbar becomes loose but still locked seems like all the strain would be put on the pin, and this is what's happening when the caravans been on for a while. 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.
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Does not sound good - worth a trip to stealers in case they have a fix before you fork out for a new one

Would definatly not tow with it until you get it sorted - helped a guy with a bmw a few years ago on York bypass who's caravan and tow bar had detached when he braked at the roundabout - was not pretty and ruined his holiday plans  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!

Cheers muddy

Yes sounds terminal to me also, will have a look on e bay for one, Dealer wants 400 + vat can't believe the difference in prices.  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.
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One on disco

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic84488.html?highlight=Tow

Bigdave on disco good for courier service  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!

Cheers muddy  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.
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