Thread: Getting my new Disco 4 and need help

Originally Posted by lrdef110

LeaRoy, Land Rover Spares located in Turner Street in Mackay is the Mitchell Bros distributor here. Contact is Greame on 49575854.

What colour did you get, will have to look out for you.

Irdef110,

We had to get the only one they had available in stock - White. Which is fine by me.

Royce

Originally Posted by LeaRoy

Craig,

Maybe my terminology is not correct. According to the dealer and brochure, the "Towing tounge is an accessory"

Royce

My dealer also charged me a similar price for the towing tongue, but I made them "throw in" the towball. It comes in a fancy carrybag, as it doesn't fit in any of the compartments. Mine lives in the footwell of the 3rd row of seats.

Depending on how you feel about these things, the aftermarket Hayman Reese 50mm towing tongue is a LOT cheaper, but just check the load rating.

Not knowing your reasoning there Eddo,, but maybe bolt the ball on and leave the tongue at home??

Sorry, I meant that the tongue comes in a carrybag. So I have bolted the ball on the tongue, put the whole lot in the carrybag, and put the carrybag in the 3rd row footwell, ready to deploy when required.

LeaRoy,

If you can't get a tongue for a reasonable deal from LR, just get one of the Hayman Reece ones. I had an Outback Penguin (bit heavier than the Eagle) and used an HR tongue with a 125mm 'drop' - worked fine for me, and cost around the $120 mark in Melbourne.

Cheers,

Gordon

Gordan,

Thanks for that. I will check out HR and see what I can do. Probably a bit late for negotiations with LR as I collect it tomorrow.

Royce

LeaRoy,
There are 2 parts to the Towing components on the D4.
The Tow Hitch (standard part supplied with vehicle)
The Tow Tongue (an accessory to be purchased or persuaded as part of the deal perhaps)

I have towed a few campers with mine, just recently & found the D4 unit sensational (read a whole lot better than the D3 plough)
As siad i would try the factory unit first & then matbe look at other options.

Congrats & Good luck.

Hi all.

Picked up my D4 and love it. David from Tony Ireland Land Rover in townsville was great. He even managed to shock me and threw in the tow tongue and ball. I highly recommend the townsville dealership as David has a lot of experience with both 4WDing and Land Rovers.

Although I didn't get the 3L model, I still think this one has plenty of power for us. The 400km drive home from the dealers was effortless. Now I just need to wait for a bull bar to come out and get the electrics done so I can get the Jayco out and get away with the family.

Thanks to those who put me in contact with Greame in Mackay, I think I will be getting him to set up the electric brake controller and charger for the jayco.

Now I just have to get through the manual!!!