Thread: 90 Tow Hitch

I would look at the Land Rover Aust hitch options. The Rover one for the 110 is a beauty, 4000kg rating at $250 fitted compared to the HR hitch at 3500 kg and $900 plus fitting. It also came with a plug in loom, no crush lock connection problems for me.

They may have something similar for your bus. This was a few years back now I must add.

Toad

Any ideas where I can get one of these hitches from ?

Thnx

Ivan

You could order a LR one from a dealer. Hayman Reece also make one for the older 90s. However, I think you will find they all link back to the chassis rails. County vintage Landies had a simple plate that bolted to the rear cross member but more recent Defenders have a much lighter weight cross member thus requiring the linkage to the chassis rails. I suspect you may have to either replace the long range fuel tank, go without a tow bar, pay to have a custom one made (and certified by an engineer) (= expensive), or simply bolt to the rear cross member and run the real risk of bending it (= expensive repair). I suspect the latter option may render your vehicle unroadworthy at worst, but certainly unable to legally tow anything on a public road.

Cheers
KarlB

The latest LR 90 bar is close to the old type bar but has captured nuts on the arms so you can bolt it from the out side. It also has two recovery points built in. It comes with plug and fittings but no wireing. I found the price very good to at $308.

Allan

Allan

Thanks for that. Any idea where I can get one from? Would it be from the dealer?

Thanks

Ivan

Yes, it is a genuine LR towbar with Australian compliance, straight from the dealer. There was a waiting list when I bought mine as the Puma 90 had just been released, but I would think it would be a shorter wait now.

Allan

Originally Posted by Allan

The latest LR 90 bar is close to the old type bar but has captured nuts on the arms so you can bolt it from the out side. It also has two recovery points built in. It comes with plug and fittings but no wireing. I found the price very good to at $308.

Allan

Is there any difference between the 90 and 110 hitches? I was quoted $986 for one (admittedly this was fitted) by my dealer for a new 110.

Big difference in price.

Originally Posted by jc109

Is there any difference between the 90 and 110 hitches? I was quoted $986 for one (admittedly this was fitted) by my dealer for a new 110.

Big difference in price.

Yes the 90 and 110 are very different bars.

Allan