Tow bar for 2018 Jaguar sportbrake
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viatorem replied on 14/01/2019 08:18
allanandjean replied on 14/01/2019 09:20
Posted on 14/01/2019 09:20
Hi, my suggestion would be to find a reputable independent supplier/fitter, as suggested above a quick search is not promising.
My experience has been that there are still many things, such as tow bars for your car, that don't look promising-based on internet searches- till you speak to people who actually know about the subject.
One thing that you should also check is if the car needs to be 'tow bar prepared', as some do, and it is usually something that is carried out during the cars build.
Milothedog replied on 14/01/2019 09:59
Posted on 13/01/2019 23:00 by insigniai have just bought a 2018 Jaguar XF sportbrake awd and don’t seem to be able to get a Towbar for it, have any other members had a similar experience or have they any suggestions ?.
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Milothedog replied on 14/01/2019 10:47
Posted on 14/01/2019 10:47
Just looked it up. Here are prices and details.
Not cheap but the prices are "Fitted" and won't affect the cars warranty.
lornalou1 replied on 14/01/2019 11:38
Posted on 14/01/2019 10:47 by MilothedogJust looked it up. Here are prices and details.
Not cheap but the prices are "Fitted" and won't affect the cars warranty.
Posted on 14/01/2019 11:38
just had a look at that Milo and here's a section of it.
The XF Sportbrake bespoke towing system is optimised to work alongside the Trailer Stability Assist traction control system. This system detects when a dangerous trailer sway situation is developing and helps to regain control by gradually reducing speed through cutting engine power and applying the brakes.
I was always told that you decelerate and do not use brakes when a sway is detected. A bit misleading I would say.
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Milothedog replied on 14/01/2019 13:39
Posted on 14/01/2019 11:38 by lornalou1just had a look at that Milo and here's a section of it.
The XF Sportbrake bespoke towing system is optimised to work alongside the Trailer Stability Assist traction control system. This system detects when a dangerous trailer sway situation is developing and helps to regain control by gradually reducing speed through cutting engine power and applying the brakes.
I was always told that you decelerate and do not use brakes when a sway is detected. A bit misleading I would say.
Posted on 14/01/2019 13:39
Stability systems apply braking to individual wheels to recover the situation unlike the driver who can only apply all of them simultaneously.
I attended a course a few years back run by Knorr-Bremse about this type of Technology. Heres a video of it in action. I'm sure JLR wouldn't use it or make statements that could land them in court after an accident.
Sorry to the OP for going a little of topic
Milothedog replied on 14/01/2019 13:59
Posted on 14/01/2019 13:59
Just an interesting footnote about stability systems. The system fitted on trucks and buses that I used to work on can also be connected to the vehicles telematics and any events that the stability system steps in and recovers, data is sent to the company / transport manger. So no hiding the fact by the driver that he had a near miss whilst on the road.
Tigi replied on 14/01/2019 19:31
insignia replied on 23/01/2019 19:35
Posted on 23/01/2019 19:35
Thanks everyone for your input
seems as if I will have to get a jaguar tow bar, witter are not even designing one yet
Incidentally the cost is about £1500 which includes fitting and a control unit and rear valance! The electrically deployable one
is in excess of £2,500 !!
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