Hi all, I'm new to the RRS clan and I'd like to know what I need to do to get our car ready for towing. I see that the tow bar is a healthy seller on the auction site and then the magic of electrics . Can somebody explain what I need to do/get to tow or shall I just book it in to my local indie?.

Silly question but I just don't know

RRS1 2006 HSE 2.7

Steve.

Pop off the rear tow cover (middle of the back bumper) and see if you have tow electrics. If so, all you have to do is buy the tow hook, assuming you have lifted the boot floor and there isnt a tow hook under there?

Remember that if you passed your test after a certain date, you need to do a trailer test to tow anything useful. Check the back of your photocard to see if it lists B+E or just B. Even if you have the license but havent towed before, you might want to consider the tuition for a trailer test.

It is possible to cheaply diy fit electrics. See a sticky thread.

If you aren't just towing a light trailer then nite there was a recall to fit a reinforced tow hook.

Thanks everybody, i'll whip the cover off tonight. Already checked under the boot cover and there is no tow bar, plus I'm an old fart so old school rules apply

If you saw fuses under the boot cover you should have electrics

If you can follow instructions and like a bit of saturday morning fun buy a dedicated kit and fit yourself and then buy said tow bar off ebay or similar you can pick up the kits for about £70-90 as i did for mine and works great and its a 13 pin for towing me tin tent

Took the bumper cover off last night, one of the clips sheared (doesn't look like its ever been disturbed) and there are no electrics = 2 gaping holes.

Do I have to go to L/R to get replacement clips?.

Last edited by Stevepd on Tue Jul 25 2017 8:48am. Edited 1 time in total

Clips here on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RANGE-ROVER-SPOR...xyhSBSBlbl

Electrics here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Range-Rover-Spor...Sw~rpZR8gV

just to start you off loads of stuff on ebay have fun also twin electrics

Thanks very much again, i'll look tonight as my work computer won't allow ebay

Steve.

DIY Instructions - done by another old fart

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic29704.html

What sort of towing are you planning to do? If you plan to tow a caravan or similar on a regular basis, consider a more robust tow bar. LR do a fixed version or you can get well made kit from Tow Trust.

The removable tow ball has a history of getting loose and has resulted in a small number of failures. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

and here are the tight electric version (if you aren't going to use it much )

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic5581.html

Again thanks everybody for the advice and help. It will be an occasional user for a trailer, it just seems that now we have purchased a most capable vehicle and the history of the brand that it is not fitted to tow from the get go. Anyway wheels are in motion so to speak

Steve.

Oh and replacement clips ordered so thanks for the ebay link.