Installing a tow kit on a Discovery Sport

ADDING a retro-fit tow hitch to the Discovery Sport requires the rear body structural impact beam armature (crossmember) to be replaced by a new towbar impact beam armature which supports the tow hitch mountings and uses the same body mounting points. The centre section of the rear valance is replaced with a new section supplied with the kit we’re using, which covers the fixed bolt-on tow bar mounting. A small section of the rear bumper needs to be cut to allow for the towbar, and the cut lines are pre-marked on the inside of the bumper.

Then it’s a matter of installing your chosen electrics – usually the now standard 13-pin socket shown here. Land Rover and some aftermarket electrical kits have a multi-plug that connects directly to the vehicle’s wiring loom. Always check you are buying the correct kit because there are several versions,