Elmer_Fudd
stranger
Reged: 26/06/2008
Posts: 3
Loc: Glawster
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Am looking at getting a bike rack to travel a bit with my bike. I was looking at getting one to go onto my roof bars (either Halfords or Thule), but realised that because I drive a 4x4 it might take super power arms to get the bike on the roof?.
Has anybody out there got a 4x4 and how do you transport your bikes? Thoughts and experiences appreciated.
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l4rd
journeyman
Reged: 11/06/2008
Posts: 74
Loc: Chesterfield Spire:borked
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You could always go for one of those hydraulic bike lifts - bloody expensive though. For those sort of prices you could have a tow bar mounted rack.
Don't have a 4x4 myself, use Atera carriers atop a volvo. Estate Cars FTW!!
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Sir_Queuesalot
old hand
Reged: 05/12/2007
Posts: 1108
Loc: South Cheshire
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Had the same issue Elmer.
Sold my Jeep Grand Cherokee and got a VW Passat Estate. Much easier on the arms and you don't need a step ladder!
(oh, kinder on the motion lotion too!)
If this ain't an option what about a towbar fitting or rear door mounted rack. Thule are the kiddies at anything rack related unles it's a Bones.
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FSRXCRider
stranger
Reged: 07/05/2008
Posts: 24
Loc: Bath Somerset
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I've seen some clever racks that mount on the rear mounted spare wheel you see on many 4X4s - would that be a solution?
Watching in car parks round the Forest of Dean it always strikes me that fetching bikes of the tops of tall vehicles is a real pain - step ladders look the only solution, and of course you dont want to be driving under any low hanging branches .
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MTBLeague
journeyman
Reged: 23/05/2007
Posts: 82
Loc: Falkirk, "Big" Wheel.
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Have a pal with a 4X4 just bought roof bar rails from halfords and found he could not reach the **** bike.
The solution was to go back into halfords to buy a plastic tool box, place to store tools and kit(if he had any!) and a convienient step to reach the bike with.
Edited by MTBLeague (28/06/2008 22:22)
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VT1_Doc
enthusiast
Reged: 29/05/2008
Posts: 291
Loc: Uttoxeter , Staffs.
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Hi Elmer , had a 4x4 myself a couple of years ago and used one of these witter towbar racks , really quick to fit/take off and super sturdy ( mine held 3 full downhill bikes without any problems - min 130lbs clean) also very good price and well made (ebay £52ish delivered).
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Witter-ZX88-Cycle-...Q2em118Q2el1247
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Elmer_Fudd
stranger
Reged: 26/06/2008
Posts: 3
Loc: Glawster
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Thanks all for your opinions. Will have to do some serious thinking now and, 1.look into a rack that fits onto the tow bar, and, 2. Practise lifting my bike onto the roof of the Shogun to see if that is a realistic way of transporting the bike.
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FSRXCRider
stranger
Reged: 07/05/2008
Posts: 24
Loc: Bath Somerset
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If you want a towball rack I've got one in the garage going cheap
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fxceltic
stranger
Reged: 06/07/2008
Posts: 5
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anyone know of a rack that is good for the tailgate of a Van?
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Sir_Queuesalot
old hand
Reged: 05/12/2007
Posts: 1108
Loc: South Cheshire
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Hi FX,
Can't you just cut out the middle man and put the bikes IN the van?
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Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast!!
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fxceltic
stranger
Reged: 06/07/2008
Posts: 5
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yes, but its an mpv more than a van, it does go in the back though, but for holidays the back will have suitcases in etc
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