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kiter Member Since: 04 Jan 2013 Location: Inverness Posts: 182 ![]() ![]() |
I have just used the halfords high mounted rear cycle carrier to carry two mountain bikes (can take 3) towing the caravan on the back and worked a treat - so long as you dont need access to the boot at any point during the journey. Was a bit of a fiddle to get it on (you need to use the dumb bell things for the side straps as the RR has a top tailgate is all glass) but once you know what your doing was fine. Plenty space between to get at the tow hitch and jockey wheel with the high mounted one as well. Think it was on offer at £59.99, they were in short supply last month and I had to order it. |
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Dolphinboy Member Since: 07 Dec 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 3161 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NMJ, If you have a tow bar and can swing by J18 of the M4 you can borrow mine (its the square hole mounted in the tow bar with the 2 prongs - cow horns facing backwards.
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8523 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Been out and got one of the £60 halfrauds ones.
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8523 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for the offer dolphinboy,
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8523 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Don't be daft!!! You have a caravan! Strap them down in the caravan well and as long as they are clean and covered you'll be fine with them in the back and less messing around as well |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8523 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I hear what you are saying, but we use our van whilst travelling, as somewhere to stop and eat, or have a rest in at services.
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7937 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Looks like a good solution - I have an official rack like Dolphinboys and also a MaxxRaxx one and don't think wither would have fitted - they both hold the bikes further from the car and that nose bar looks quite short so not much space there.
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35326 ![]() ![]() |
good that its all sorted Mark... |
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GraemeC Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Chester Posts: 836 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Great you got it all sorted, all we need now is an update when you're back re. whether SWMBO actually rode the bike or not |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8523 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Clearance is fine, managed to reverse almost to a jacknife position with no problems.
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7937 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8523 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good god that was a drive, should have take. 5 hours ish, took nine.
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Dolphinboy Member Since: 07 Dec 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 3161 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NMJ,
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