Where to put the pushbikes

The roof rack which is attached to the body of the vehicle which moves a lot. The bullbar is attached to the chassie which does not move. The two should not be joined to-gether. One or both will break.

Where to put the bikes? May be some one can come up with a good idea. You might have to fish with hubby.

Putting them on the bull bar is not a real option either. Fishing rod holders are becoming a issue so I would think push bikes would attract a lot of un-wanted attention

Wayne

Always Out'N About

there is a new tow bar rack out that folds down with a pin to hold it up , I saw it at Poly 4x4 in Huntingdale Melbourne Venus Bay

Make a bracket up to fit on to the spare wheel if you have a wheel carrier. Otherwise leave the bikes at home and go walking instead. Or drop hubby for fishing and you take the truck to go sightseeing :-)))

Cheers,
Willem
Little Dip Cons Park S.A.

Sandie,
Kaymar make a bike carrier which should suit your needs if you're not towing a trailer. It utilises the square towbar hitch on your truck and consists of a swing out bracket
There is a square steel box section which goes where the normal tow tongue would go. There is a steel section welded to that bit.....it goes at right angles along behind the bumper bar to the outer edge (rear right corner). At that point there is a vertical pin (probably a stub axle) pointing upwards onto which another steel bar goes back to the centre of the bumper bar area with a lug onto which a standard bike carrier is bolted.
All you have to do to get access to the rear of the truck is unclip the bike carrier, pull it backwards, the same way you do with the rear door (large with spare tyre on it), then proceed to open one or both doors.
Probably set you back a few hundred......or you could get an engineering shop to knock one up for you.
Good luck
Cheers,
Roachie

Buy a Unicycle....easier to store and fun to watch someone learning!!

Sandie

Kaymar swing away bike rack is about $400. Very well made but has warning on it not meant for off road use. Whether that is to cover themselves only time will tell. You have a choice of getting a left side swing or a right side swing. For the Patrol with the spare wheel on the right door the left swing is recommended. I got the right swing one to go on the back of my camper trailer. Still fits on the vehicle itself but depending on the bike rack ( which you have to supply yourself) it may limit the right door opening. Overall I am very impressed with mine. Certainly makes it easier to carry the bikes. Is easily removed as it goes in the Hayman Reece hitch. I think the Kaymar website isv www.kaymar.com.au

Regards

GaryDead in the City - Alive in the Bush