fitting tow bar

[chrishughes]

Does anyone know of a supplier for the bolts required to fit a Land Rover tow bar to a 2002 Freelander? My local dealer is unwilling to supply said bolts, claims that they only come as part of the complete kit!

[russ]

will see if i can find out the correct bolt sizes, it may be simple as a trip to your local hardware store

[si_guru]

I might be wrong, but won't the bolts have to be High Tensile?

[s.stirley]

They are M8 or M10 fine thread bolts, M8 into the triangles at the side and M10 into the rear bar. High tensile is a good idea, I'd not chuck any old cheap B&Q ones in there personally ...

[russ]

hence i said 'local hardware shop' as opposed to crappy 'hypermarket DIY store' :)

Good luck

[si_guru]

Just wanted to mention it, that's all. Didn't want to see some poor guy lose his caravan on the motorway!

Your 'hardware store' comment was too subtle for me.

[Spacemutt]

A trailer centre or motorfactor would be a better bet. :)

[russ]

Originally posted by si_guru
Just wanted to mention it, that's all. Didn't want to see some poor guy lose his caravan on the motorway!

Your 'hardware store' comment was too subtle for me. :kiss: :beers:

[s.stirley]

Originally posted by russ
hence i said 'local hardware shop' as opposed to crappy 'hypermarket DIY store' :)

Good luck

Unfortunately around here we don't have decent hardware stores :( Now if I were in Cornwall ... anyone know Mallett's in Truro ?? wow .....