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  • Kayak Carrier Solution that Holds Boat Higher than LockRack For Hatch Clearance
  • There isn't a safe way to raise the height of a LockRack kayak carrier like # LR54FR. It might be best to go with a taller carrier or a J-style which would hold the kayaks at angle and would raise up the rear end of the kayak and give you the clearance like with the part # TH849000.
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  • Easiest Trailer Brake Controller To Use On a 2017 Land Rover Discovery HSE
  • The Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller # C51180 and Tekonsha Prodigy RF Wireless Trailer Brake Controller w/ Bluetooth # TK94FR are going to be your easiest brake controllers to install on your 2017 Land Rover Discovery HSE. Since it sounds like you already have a functioning 7-way these will plug in line of your Discovery and your trailer. These brake controllers allow you to plug them in between your Discovery and the trailer without having to add any wiring or controllers inside...
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  • Part Needed For Land Rover to Recognize Trailer With LED Lights
  • This is a common issue, and you'll simply need an adapter to plug into your Land Rover's 7-way so that it recognizes the low voltage of your trailer's LED lights. I assume your travel trailer has a 7-way, but if not, there is an also an option if your trailer has a 4-way or 5-way; what you need are either of the following: - Trailer With 7-Way: 7-Way Trailer Adapter for Towing Trailers with LED Lights # C57003 - Trailer With 4-Way or 5-Way: 7-Way to 5-Way/4-Way Trailer Adapter for Towing...
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  • Trailer Connector for 2004 Land Rover Discovery
  • Unfortunately, we do not offer anything that would plug into the connector you've shown. Your best bet would be to use the # 119178KIT you referred to and tap into the existing taillight circuits. You'll want to access the taillight wiring harness and use a circuit tester like # PTW2993 to identify which wire carries which circuit. The red wire taps into the brake lamp circuit, the green into the right turn, the yellow into the left turn and the brown into the taillight circuit. The white...
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  • Will a Trailer Hitch Affect the Install of a Brake Controller on a 2018 Land Rover Discovery HSE
  • The installation of a trailer hitch on the 2018 Land Rover Discovery HSE will not have any impact on the installation of a brake controller so no worries there! I would recommend an aftermarket hitch but there does not appear to be one for that vehicle, which seems odd. If it turns out that they cannot install an in cab brake controller we do have the new Autowbrake # 3430001 which installs just on the trailer and only needs a functioning 7-Way trailer connector to operate. I have linked...
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  • 2018 Land Rover Discovery with 7-Way Brake Controller Recommendation
  • Since you have a 7-Way installed at the rear of your 2017 Land Rover Discovery you will only need a few more components to complete a brake controller install on your vehicle. I couldn't find any info on whether or not your vehicle could have came equipped with a brake controller. If it had one you'd most likely see it's display or button/knobs on the dash of your vehicle. First let's start with a brake controller. I would recommend the Prodigy P2 Brake Controller part # 90885. This is...
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  • Selecting a 2-Bike Rack for a 2003 Land Rover Discovery II SUV
  • I recommend trying to find a bike rack with a long enough shank to clear your spare tire. To find out how much clearance you need, take a tape measure and find the distance from the center of the pin hole on your hitch to a point past your spare tire. I have included a link to a page with all our 2 inch hitch mounted 2-bike racks. The shank length, center of pin hole to back of upright bar, is listed in the descriptions on each of the bike racks. If you cannot find one with a long enough...
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  • Towing Mirror Recommendation For 1999 Land Rover Discovery
  • We do have some universal mount towing mirrors that may work for your 1999 Land Rover Discovery. Since we do not offer custom mirrors that work on your vehicle I recommend the CIPA Deluxe Door Mount Mirror, part # 11650. This attaches to the bottom of the door and between the top of the door and window, and measures 5 by 8 inches. The mirror extends out 17 inches. This may be what you prefer because it is easier to adjust while in the vehicle. I have attached a product review video for...
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  • Converting a European 7-Way on a 1996 Land Rover Discovery to Work with a US 6-Way
  • There is no adapter to go from a European 7-Way to a US style 6-Way. You will either have to convert the connector on the vehicle or the one on the trailer. It all depends on what works best for you. If you only tow the one trailer then converting the vehicle makes more sense. But if you tow other trailers that need the European 7-Way then converting the trailer makes more sense. To convert the vehicle you will need a vehicle side 6-Way, # PK11609, and you will also need a special converter...
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  • 2-Bike Rack Option For 80 lb Bikes
  • There is one bike rack which can work for for you, as it has the maximum capacity of 80 lbs per bike (160 lbs total for a 2-bike rack), which is from Hollywood Racks: - Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes # HLY84FR I assume your bikes are electric bikes since they have that much weight, so what you'll need to do is remove the batteries to get them under 81 lbs and meet the 80 lb weight limit. This is the only rack with that much capacity so it is going to be...
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  • Why is a Weight Distribution System Not Recommended on a 2018 Land Rover Discovery
  • The 2018 Land Rover Discover has an integrated air system that is designed for trailer stability so they recommend not using the Weight Distribution hitches because their integrated system is designed to help with vehicle sag. You can use your current weight distribution shank and head without the spring/sway bars if desired. That is what I'd do and save the additional cost. If you end up having some sway issues because you aren't able to use your weight distribution system with integrated...
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  • Adding Sway Control to 2018 Land Rover Discovery without Weight Distribution Hitch
  • You are correct in looking at the Curt Ball Mount w/ Sway Control Tab for 2" Hitches # D320. The hitch rating on the trailer is a class IV rating as a maximum. The ball mount you see is still within the maximum weight of your Keystone Premier Ultra Bullet so you will be fine. This also will give you the closest possible fit for your tow ball height requirement by Land Rover. For the ball use 2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter # C40007. It has the 1" diameter shank that you need for the ball...
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  • Can Curt Mobile Echo Brake Controller Install in 2020 Land Rover Discovery with Vertical Mount 7-Way
  • Is there any way you could reposition the 7-way? That would be the easiest way to use the Curt Mobile Echo part # C51180. We also have an under dash version of this brake controller with the part # C27JR which might be an easier option for you but this would require hardwiring to the vehicle.
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  • Wiring Adapter for a 1997 Land Rover Discovery with 7-Way Round Pins
  • Trailer Connector Adapter # 118710 is an odd duck but not as odd as what you have on your 1997 Land Rover Discovery! Actually, it isn't that odd. It is a 7-Way round pin, but I wasn't expecting it to be on that particular vehicle. The design of it though is unique. First, make sure it is active by testing those pins using a circuit tester such as # PTW2993 or a meter if you have one. If you have power with the various vehicle lights on, then you will need adapter # PK12742 to go from a...
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  • Recommended Ball Mount for 2 Inch Ball with No Rise and No Drop
  • For a 2 inch hitch ball that has no rise and no drop, I recommend the Curt Solid 2-Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 2" and 2-5/16" Balls - 10K - Black # C45660. For your anti-rattle, I recommend the Roadmaster Quiet Hitch for 2" Trailer Hitches # RM-061 which will give you the anti-rattle and then # e98880 for a locking hitch pin. If you want a 3 ball option I recommend # C62KR.
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  • Weight Distribution System Recommendation for Trailer with 600 lb Tongue Weight
  • The great thing about weight distribution systems is that the weight of them does not get considered as additional tongue weight. Our manufacturers have fielded this question from us several times and their stance is that the WD system essentially becomes part of the hitch so you would not consider it's weight as additional tongue weight. We have the Reese system part # RP66541 which weighs 74 lbs and has a tongue weight range of 400 to 800 lbs like what would work well on your trailer. For...
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  • Recommended Brake Controller for 2017 Land Rover Discovery
  • Your 2017 Land Rover Discovery can have a brake controller added, but there is not a custom wiring harness. This simply means you will hardwire a brake controller like # C74VV you asked about. I am not a fan of this particular controller you have asked about, so I recommend you go with a proportional controller like the Prodigy P3 # 90195 or a more cost efficient option like # TK90160. The difference is the proportional controllers have an integrated sensor so they determine deceleration...
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  • Snow Chain Solution for 2017 Ford with Tire Size 235/45R19
  • In your situation where the area you plan to travel requires tire chains but the owners manual say chains can't be used the best solution is to contact a Ford dealer in the area with the snow chain requirement and ask what they suggest. Typically they will have a solution that will work. We have the K-Summit tire chains part # TH02230K45 which fits your tire size of 235/45R19 and offers the best clearances possible since it does not drape over the inner sidewall at all. You might show...
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  • How To Add A 4-Way Trailer Wiring Harness To A 1997 Land Rover Discovery
  • According to my research, the 1997 Land Rover Discovery has separate turn and brake lights so the the best option we have for you to install a 4-way is with the Upgraded Circuit Protected Tail Light Converter part # 119178KIT. This comes with the circuit tester you need to find the correct wires, the connectors you need to attach to these wires, and the converter box to combine the stop/turn signal circuits. The Hopkins Endurance 4-Way Flat Trailer Connector Socket part # HM48030 does...
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  • K2 Plow Fit Availability for a 1998 Range Rover
  • Yes, the plow kit part numbers # K2RAMP8219 with the mounting bracket part # K289010 are a confirmed fit for your 1998 Land Rover Range Rover Discovery. Basically the plow can fit any vehicle that there is install hardware for. And the part # K289010 is a fit for your Range Rover so it would be a great option.
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