Thread: MY12 Defender 90 towbar.

New Zealand Land Rover say the OME bar is unavailable here.

I spoke to a super helpful chap named Noel from Ritters:

Hi Bob
A genuine towbar is the most cost effective, $460.00 ex gst, it includes wiring & socket.
This is a Hayman Reece style of towbar, the ball mount is detachable & slides into a 50mm square receiver then located with a cross pin.
In regards to attaching recovery strap, this is fitted in place of the ball mount & secured with cross pin.Therefore no need for dedicated recovery strap attachment point.
Where as Hayman Reece cost more & don’t include wiring & socket.
I would have to work out freight quote.
Does NZ Land Rover sell genuine towbars? Australian P/N is RAA608 for wagon & RAA607 for ute. I hope this helps with what you are trying to achieve.

I'm now going to get this one:

TF876 - TERRAFIRMA 2 INCH RECEIVER HITCH DEFENDER 90 1998 ON - Defender 90/110 Parts

From LRDirect (love that they quote shipping 'live').

Have been quoted $782.00 by Auto Barn Lismore to supply and fit a heavy duty Hayman Reese towbar and wiring to my MY2010 110 Defender. They advise that according to Hayman Reese a "relay box" is required to protect the computer system. I note that previously in this thread no mention has been made re this requirement. Is it necessary?. The towbar being fitted is rated to 3500kg with 250kg download.
Jim

Originally Posted by flywheel au

Have been quoted $782.00 by Auto Barn Lismore to supply and fit a heavy duty Hayman Reese towbar and wiring to my MY2010 110 Defender. They advise that according to Hayman Reese a "relay box" is required to protect the computer system. I note that previously in this thread no mention has been made re this requirement. Is it necessary?. The towbar being fitted is rated to 3500kg with 250kg download.
Jim

Im curious to know the exact question. I have been quoted $530 for the hayman Reese in dubbo for the bar and wiring which includes the computer.

I'm struggling to see how the 110 can require a computer/controller when the 90 does not. . .

personally I would call your dealer, as for a quote to supply only, and ask what is included.
and fit the bar yourself, there are some other threads on here regarding the 110 and access to the 'hidden' plug and from what I have read and have seen there is no need to a control box.

edit: there is some information in this thread, though nothing about the electrics, but it gives you prices and part numbers
MY2011 Puma - Towbar & Electrics

Opposite Lock fitted my OME tow bar (bought it over the counter from the dealer's spares department) while I waited in the show room (turned out a bot more expensive than I anticipated with the unplanned extras I ended up buying!) and it was literally 8 bolts and plugging the bespoke cable into the bespoke socket behind the RHS rear panel (Defender 90). No relay, no computer or any of the bits mentioned in the thread...

Considering the OME tow bar (Land Rover badged) has a compliance plate from Hayman Reece, it all sounds a bit like the suppliers are not sure what they're selling.

I agree with Leroy_Riding on checking with a dealer on what should be included in the kit. Mine's a 2010 2.4, so if the 2.2 has something odd going on with its wiring it might be different...

Cheers,

Lou

Originally Posted by Loubrey

Opposite Lock fitted my OME tow bar (bought it over the counter from the dealer's spares department) while I waited in the show room (turned out a bot more expensive than I anticipated with the unplanned extras I ended up buying!) and it was literally 8 bolts and plugging the bespoke cable into the bespoke socket behind the RHS rear panel (Defender 90). No relay, no computer or any of the bits mentioned in the thread...

Considering the OME tow bar (Land Rover badged) has a compliance plate from Hayman Reece, it all sounds a bit like the suppliers are not sure what they're selling.

I agree with Leroy_Riding on checking with a dealer on what should be included in the kit. Mine's a 2010 2.4, so if the 2.2 has something odd going on with its wiring it might be different...

Cheers,

Lou

mine is a 2.2. . . I cut of the impossible to find a mate for connector on the car, replaced it with 2 new water proof connectors which I put the opposing side's onto the wiring for the towbar, I also took the opportunity to wire both a flat and a round in at the same time so I would not need adapters.
100% removable aswell, I also mounted my plugs up high on the rear cross member, not down in the mud and crap were the 'mount' for the flat plug is.

no special electrics. . .

Originally Posted by Loubrey

Opposite Lock fitted my OME tow bar (bought it over the counter from the dealer's spares department) while I waited in the show room

+1. Exactly what I did. $400 for OEM tow bar (Melbourne City LR) and $180 to get it fitted by OL (Ballarat). Wired up using the connector in the offside rear wheel arch. No computers or anything either, 2.2 MY13 90.

I contacted Hayman Reese who advised that for MY10 110 Defender their listing for a towbar shows that a ECU is not listed or required however they recommend that their universal ECU 04916 is used with a RRP $161.20. Seems they are having 50c each way so we are no further advanced. Looks like a HR towbar at $530. plus ECU at $161. means the quote of $782. incl labour seems about right.
Jim