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I'm looking for options to add a trailer hitch to my 2022 110. Is going through the dealership my only option or do 3rd parties offer hitches for the new Defender? Curious how much I can expect to spend on parts and labor. Please post pics if you have added a hitch post-purchase. Thanks!
I have been told that there are no 3rd party options for adding a trailer hitch as the new Defender is ‘too new’ and 3rd parties haven’t developed any after market hitch.
Going OEM will include the electronics necessary to tow a trailer but it’s $$$ to have the dealer install.
I have been told that there are no 3rd party options for adding a trailer hitch as the new Defender is ‘too new’ and 3rd parties haven’t developed any after market hitch.
Going OEM will include the electronics necessary to tow a trailer but it’s $$$ to have the dealer install.
If you are able to order the parts (and many Land Rover dealers are very comfortable selling parts only) and can find an independent shop to install the factory hitch, you may save money.
Alternatively, if you are handy, installation of the hitch and its wiring is straightforward and you have the videos from PowerfulUKLtd which will help you.
Enjoy !
Last edited by TrioLRowner; Jul 11, 2021 at 11:19 AM.
Is there any ECU programming required for installation of the VPLET0278 Module and wiring harness? Where can one find the installation instruction for the hitch and module assembly?
I bought my 2022 off of the lot. Someone had ordered it without the trailer hitch. I paid the dealer to order and install one. You could save almost $500 by not getting the drawbar. I had plenty of those laying around in the garage and I didn’t notice it on the parts list. It is a nice drawbar though. This included the tow hooks which I wanted and they look great. It does a great job of hauling my Scout 221 Winyah Bay boat.
I bought my 2022 off of the lot. Someone had ordered it without the trailer hitch. I paid the dealer to order and install one. You could save almost $500 by not getting the drawbar. I had plenty of those laying around in the garage and I didn’t notice it on the parts list. It is a nice drawbar though. This included the tow hooks which I wanted and they look great. It does a great job of hauling my Scout 221 Winyah Bay boat.
Wow! Over $2600 for a trailer hitch. So glad I spec’d mine out with when building. Was only a $650 upcharge. To others eyeballing a build, most options cost far less at order than after delivery.
$468 for a draw bar!?! WTF!! I would have handed it back across the counter and asked for a refund for that.
Whew. I will gladly pay a premium for Land Rover products that I drive with pride. But come on. That's about as common as it gets in the towing biz. This is a prime example of sliding something into the bill hoping no one notices. I bet the majority of customers don't even know what a "draw bar" is when they look at the invoice. Thanks for posting this. It was better than caffeine at waking me up this morning.
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