OEM S-Type Towing Equipment
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Anyone have experience with the Jaguar OEM-listed towing equipment for the S-Type?
Part No. XR848322 tow bar ("hitch" in American English), rated at 4180 lb.
Part No. XR852858 tow bar electric harness (7 pin) for above part no.
These part numbers are from Jaguar's own accessories catalog - unclear which S-Type model years these application fit?
Part No. XR848322 tow bar ("hitch" in American English), rated at 4180 lb.
Part No. XR852858 tow bar electric harness (7 pin) for above part no.
These part numbers are from Jaguar's own accessories catalog - unclear which S-Type model years these application fit?
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Just FYI, I ended up finding the answers to my own question: the fitting instructions for the Jaguar-supplied tow bar for the S-Type:
http://www.fittinginstructions.co.uk...new/408700.pdf
The 24 pages of instructions look a bit intimidating, but it does appear to be a well engineered system. The same tow bar fits pre- and post-facelift 2004.5 models, with slightly different paths through the instructions depending on the model year. And the tow limit is 4,180 lbs. So our S-Types are not namby-pamby, wall-flower, delicate damsels in distress: they will tow up to two tons (assuming the rest of the car is in tip-top shape).
http://www.fittinginstructions.co.uk...new/408700.pdf
The 24 pages of instructions look a bit intimidating, but it does appear to be a well engineered system. The same tow bar fits pre- and post-facelift 2004.5 models, with slightly different paths through the instructions depending on the model year. And the tow limit is 4,180 lbs. So our S-Types are not namby-pamby, wall-flower, delicate damsels in distress: they will tow up to two tons (assuming the rest of the car is in tip-top shape).
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Also, was the same ZF 6HP26 transmission used on the 4.2 S-Type and the STR? (A 33% greater potential torque loading in the latter?)
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Yes you are correct but ZF has different torque ratings for those applications even though the transmission is basically the same.
The STR has a published torque rating for the ZF of 444 N-M.
I have also seen where Jaguar says to not tow anything?
I did install a hitch on my 2003 Lincoln LS and it was one piece hitch and much simpler to install compared to the factory instructions posted above.
I wonder if the hitch will swap between the LS and the S Type?
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The STR has a published torque rating for the ZF of 444 N-M.
I have also seen where Jaguar says to not tow anything?
I did install a hitch on my 2003 Lincoln LS and it was one piece hitch and much simpler to install compared to the factory instructions posted above.
I wonder if the hitch will swap between the LS and the S Type?
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As for myself, I'm mostly hesitating because of the cutting and drilling laid out in Jaguar's installation instructions. I was pulling on this thread with the thought that the 4.2 S-Type might make a wicked tow vehicle for a lightweight trailer for a (modern) Morgan Three Wheeler. That image causes a mental frisson. But....
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Hi Simon - it was probably too flippant a statement to be practical really, with hindsight
The tow bar bothers me so little that it would need to be a zero cost (to me) and risk solution to change, so we'd need a suitably qualified garage to do the work and I'd need the black section of my bumper replacing (assuming it is separate from the colour coded section) with an item in at least as good a condition as mine. I'd also need to double check that mine hasn't been cut to fit the back boxes on (which I will do at the weekend). I'm based in Bristol BS39.
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The tow bar bothers me so little that it would need to be a zero cost (to me) and risk solution to change, so we'd need a suitably qualified garage to do the work and I'd need the black section of my bumper replacing (assuming it is separate from the colour coded section) with an item in at least as good a condition as mine. I'd also need to double check that mine hasn't been cut to fit the back boxes on (which I will do at the weekend). I'm based in Bristol BS39.
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Hi Timmyboy
Thanks for the reply. It looks like you had better stick to your towbar, you never know, you might find a use for it. The rear bumper cover is in one piece as far as Jaguar are concerned, although from a cursory examination of mine it looks as though it is constructed from two pieces (the coloured and non coloured). While one may be able to separate these, I don't know how much success one would have in joining them, so it looks like a whole new bumper cover should you ever go down that route. Zero cost it would not be.
Cheers
Simon
Thanks for the reply. It looks like you had better stick to your towbar, you never know, you might find a use for it. The rear bumper cover is in one piece as far as Jaguar are concerned, although from a cursory examination of mine it looks as though it is constructed from two pieces (the coloured and non coloured). While one may be able to separate these, I don't know how much success one would have in joining them, so it looks like a whole new bumper cover should you ever go down that route. Zero cost it would not be.
Cheers
Simon
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Hi Timmyboy
Thanks for the reply. It looks like you had better stick to your towbar, you never know, you might find a use for it. The rear bumper cover is in one piece as far as Jaguar are concerned, although from a cursory examination of mine it looks as though it is constructed from two pieces (the coloured and non coloured). While one may be able to separate these, I don't know how much success one would have in joining them, so it looks like a whole new bumper cover should you ever go down that route. Zero cost it would not be.
Cheers
Simon
Thanks for the reply. It looks like you had better stick to your towbar, you never know, you might find a use for it. The rear bumper cover is in one piece as far as Jaguar are concerned, although from a cursory examination of mine it looks as though it is constructed from two pieces (the coloured and non coloured). While one may be able to separate these, I don't know how much success one would have in joining them, so it looks like a whole new bumper cover should you ever go down that route. Zero cost it would not be.
Cheers
Simon
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Speaking of tow bars and caravan plugs...............
I got this when I worked at the Jag dealer. It was ordered and then the customer did not want it. Jaguar did NOT want it returned so it was to be thrown in the trash.
I thought it was interesting so I removed it from the trash.
I don't remember what it fits so I thought I would ask here.
It has 13 connections in the plastic housing. I held the spring loaded cover open with a screw to show the connector.
bob gauff
I got this when I worked at the Jag dealer. It was ordered and then the customer did not want it. Jaguar did NOT want it returned so it was to be thrown in the trash.
I thought it was interesting so I removed it from the trash.
I don't remember what it fits so I thought I would ask here.
It has 13 connections in the plastic housing. I held the spring loaded cover open with a screw to show the connector.
bob gauff
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Speaking of tow bars and caravan plugs...............
I got this when I worked at the Jag dealer. It was ordered and then the customer did not want it. Jaguar did NOT want it returned so it was to be thrown in the trash.
I thought it was interesting so I removed it from the trash.
I don't remember what it fits so I thought I would ask here.
It has 13 connections in the plastic housing. I held the spring loaded cover open with a screw to show the connector.
bob gauff
I got this when I worked at the Jag dealer. It was ordered and then the customer did not want it. Jaguar did NOT want it returned so it was to be thrown in the trash.
I thought it was interesting so I removed it from the trash.
I don't remember what it fits so I thought I would ask here.
It has 13 connections in the plastic housing. I held the spring loaded cover open with a screw to show the connector.
bob gauff
It's available for the cost of shipping as I don't have a use for it.
It's NOT standard here in the U.S.
bob gauff
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I have spent the last two days about 4 hours trying to find a trailer set-up for my 2005 Jaguar S-Type. I guess Curt made one for 2000 - 2004. Not sure what the difference between 2004 and 2005 would have been. If I could find one, I would buy it and try and make it work. I haven't been able to find anything from anybody. The Jaguar one that you mentioned is unavailable, even in England. Anything you might suggest or say would be welcome.
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