Will a D1 Hayman Reece towbar fit a D2 [Archive]

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Sharkee

9th February 2011, 07:48 PM

I did a search and came up with 0 so I am wanting to know please if a D1 hayman reece towbar with fit with no probs on my D2 2000 mdl TD5. Are they the same?
Thanks Steve

wardy1

10th February 2011, 09:19 PM

Don't think so. The chassis on the D2 is somewhat longer so I'm guessing the holes won't line up.
I would imagine that there is not a great market for D2 ones from the wreckers as they came standard. Might be worth a few calls. Would be a lot less trouble to fit and your insurance will not be void:)

Bundalene

10th February 2011, 10:18 PM

No

Erich

Scouse

11th February 2011, 07:00 AM

I would imagine that there is not a great market for D2 ones from the wreckers as they came standard. Not all D2s had them as standard & HR sold one for those made without one in the early 00's.

HR also made a heavy duty version to replace the genuine towbar.

Sharkee

11th February 2011, 09:17 AM

Thanks for all the replies, I did'nt think they did was just checking as there was one on ebay and I want to change mine over. Thanks again.

101RRS

11th February 2011, 10:58 AM

I think you will also find the D1 bar has the low D1 ball weight as well.

Garry

Sharkee

11th February 2011, 11:33 PM

I never thought of that thanks Garry

Bundalene

12th February 2011, 06:04 AM

The D2 uses larger bolts all round. The holes would be a close fit between the two, but I don't think it would be good practice to open them up to suit.

They don't fit the other way as well - D2 towbar into a Series 1 Disco

Erich

Sharkee

12th February 2011, 11:05 PM

No worries thanks Erich

Pedro_The_Swift

13th February 2011, 08:49 AM

My D1 tow BAR was rated at 4T,,

I wonder what the D1 towball weight limit was,,

Sharkee

13th February 2011, 08:12 PM

Thanks Pedro, but if the bars are rated to 4t why is the vehicle only rated to 3500t. Weird I think!!

101RRS

13th February 2011, 08:27 PM

I just checked the data plate on the D1 HR bar that I have in my garage - rated to 4000kg but ball weight is only 120kg.

Garry

Pedro_The_Swift

13th February 2011, 08:54 PM

The rating is because of the towball,,

slug_burner

13th February 2011, 10:24 PM

In Aus we appear to have settled on 50mm ball with a limit of 3500kg.

One of my towbars is rated to 4000kg with 120 kg ball weight.

Sharkee

14th February 2011, 06:00 PM

Thanks to all for the info, much appreciated saved me buying something I could'nt use.
Cheers Steve