Thread: MY12 Defender 90 towbar.

Originally Posted by Loubrey

Managed to get them a bit sooner!

Just in case the resolution isn't up to it, the P/number is RAA621. This doesn't look like a regular part number, but I could be wrong.

The only possibility IMO that the 2.2 has anything different would be the tank guard entry in picture 006, but I very much doubt that it would be the case.

Cheers,

Lou

Thats the same as we fitted to s.h.m.b.o's TD5 90. From the same dealer, same part number. I didn't fit the step as the exhaust exits in the step mounting position.

Allan

So what we're saying is that the Td5 tow bar fits on a Puma 90, but there is also a special bar available exclusive for the Puma? The resolution on the photograph is good enough to read the part number...

I bought the bar over the spares counter (they had 2 in stock), took it to Opposite Lock and 2 hours later I collected the car with it fitted as per the photographs. I still asked them if everything lined up (after all it is a Defender!) and they told me it was the easiest towbar fit they've ever done.

Works for me...!

The part number can be found at the bottom of page 40 in the latest Au Defender Brochure: Defender

I will post a photo of the towbar on my vehicle in the next day or so.

Cheers
KarlB

Originally Posted by Loubrey

So what we're saying is that the Td5 tow bar fits on a Puma 90, but there is also a special bar available exclusive for the Puma? The resolution on the photograph is good enough to read the part number...

I bought the bar over the spares counter (they had 2 in stock), took it to Opposite Lock and 2 hours later I collected the car with it fitted as per the photographs. I still asked them if everything lined up (after all it is a Defender!) and they told me it was the easiest towbar fit they've ever done.

Works for me...!

I couldn't get a bar to fit TD5 90 so had to go 2.4 Puma 90 bar, thats what they told me at the time. I did ours at home and as you say, very easy as long as you fit the chassis mount bolts before fitting the four to the rear. I just jacked the bar up in place to fit those. I also like the fact it has recovery points built in also.

Allan

So what everyone is saying seem that, i should go to landrover, order a towbar for a td5 90 then fit myself or take it to somewhere like opposite lock?

Print the photograph and tell them you want "one of those"...

Karl's information (which is correct straight out the manual) is that it's listed as the Td5 towbar on the part number stamped on mine, but Allan bought the same one as a 2.4 Puma towbar that fitted his late model Td5...

Confusion reigns...

The fact remains that mine's a 2010 2.4 Puma and that bar fits like a dream, so yes I would order it off the part number stamped on mine and have it fitted, or fit it yourself if you understand "electric string"...

Originally Posted by Loubrey

Print the photograph and tell them you want "one of those"...

Karl's information (which is correct straight out the manual) is that it's listed as the Td5 towbar on the part number stamped on mine, but Allan bought the same one as a 2.4 Puma towbar that fitted his late model Td5...

Confusion reigns...

The fact remains that mine's a 2010 2.4 Puma and that bar fits like a dream, so yes I would order it off the part number stamped on mine and have it fitted, or fit it yourself if you understand "electric string"...

x2, they are a great bar and the price is a bonus. On my reciept from the same dealer as Lou got his from the part num. is RO-Raa621, Description is Towbar-Def90. No mention of model.

Allan

Originally Posted by Loubrey

Print the photograph and tell them you want "one of those"...

Karl's information (which is correct straight out the manual) is that it's listed as the Td5 towbar on the part number stamped on mine, but Allan bought the same one as a 2.4 Puma towbar that fitted his late model Td5...

Confusion reigns...

The fact remains that mine's a 2010 2.4 Puma and that bar fits like a dream, so yes I would order it off the part number stamped on mine and have it fitted, or fit it yourself if you understand "electric string"...

Sweet Ill do that, Electrics don't bother me, Diploma in electronics engineering )
that and im a CAD systems support analyst so access to awesome engineering applications haha.

Ill call Austral tommorow and see if they can get me one.