Thread: Tow Tongue

I drilled the pin out of the bolt that holds the tongue and put a small lockwood padlock onto it. Because low lifes also steal them at boat ramps.

Originally Posted by wopac5

Anyhooo...a genuine bit from Barbegellos is $279.00, which is probably reasonable.

No it is not.

Why not go to any caravan/trailer shop and get a rated tongue and ball. About $100 all up. I have one on my RRS.

Garry

Iv'e had mine pinched a couple of years back. Very frustrating.

Originally Posted by wopac5

You won't beleive it...I sure as hell didn't...parked the girl at the airport, won't say which regional airport it was, but sounds like Karratha... for 3 nights while on business in Perth.
Get back, put the bag in the back and bugger me, some sainted w@nk has decided he needs my tow tongue and ball more then me...at the bloody airport???
Anyhooo...a genuine bit from Barbegellos is $279.00, which is probably reasonable.
I like to keep everything as original as practicle, so was curious as to where and what price is best WA location to get a genuine replacemet?

Cheers

Back when I bought my D2a, I thought the OE tongue hung too low and was too expensive, so I went down to my local towbar shop (opposite lock as it happened) and we went though their catalog to pick a tongue with the right drop/length etc. From memory it was for a Jackaroo. Was a lot cheaper than a OE tongue.

Cheers,

I've got one in the shed that came with my silver D2,, got a land Rover tag riveted to it and all,,

but it has a 4 inch drop,,

what on earth could you tow with that?? is there a D2 "accessory" trailer that has 12" wheels?? Or did the factory expect lots of customers to raise their D2 by 4" and then buy a genuine tongue??

Have a hunt around the wreckers, you may pick up a genuine tounge.
I like the idea of keeping it all genuine when you can (per your first post)

I wouldn't have expected a L/Rover one to go on it's own holliday.
The plate would stand out when it's on the back of a Nissota
But they heve to start somwhere

Genuine from Triumphroverspares will be a lot cheaper than $100.00

Or Titan make some great alloy versions:

Adjustable height for about $400.00

And Alloy Stingers in 3 heights (load rating varies with height so best to check site for details)
Starting at $101.00



Titan can be found here: Titan Trailer Brakes - Towing Equipment

Damn thieves, I would get a locking hitch pin if I were you. Around $25. Or as mentioned earlier drill out the hole and use a small padlock....

I want a system when I lock the car it electrifies the whole thing, if anyone touches it then they get a nice big zap.