Bike Carrier & Rear wheel carrier

I have a swing arm that fits into the tow hitch , you mount your upright arm to this , so if you need to get into the back of the car , you swing the bikes away like your wheel carrier .

Between $300 and $400 at ARB

cheers

I use a Thule Hitching Post Pro which accommodates up to 4 bikes. It is good as it provides enough clearance from the spare wheel on the Surf. It is a very sturdy and well built unit. Another plus with it, is that the upright hinges down, so you don't have to take the whole carrier off to swing the spare wheel out open up the rear cargo area. It is difficult to explain so is probably best to check their website or see one in the flesh.

If you have the other style that slides onto the two posts, then your easiest bet would be to manufacture some sort of extension. I have seen some for sale a bike shops for $30-$40. Only downside with that (for me, and possibly for you) is that you have to take the carrier off to swing the wheel out.

HTH
Aaron

Just had a similar problem getting the bike rack on to take the kids bikes down to Bendithra for a weekend...
I went out to the local steel supplier and bought a 470mm long piece of the square steel (very thick walled) that fits in the tow hitch and fitted the bike rack to that so it holds the bikes just out past the spare wheel . Cost me $5.00 for the length of steel and $10.00 for the very large high tensile bolt to hold the bike rack on it. I leave the bar bolted to the bike rack and when I get my camper later in the year I can simply slide the same bar into a tow hitch on the back of the camper trailer.
Worked great.
If you want some pictures, I can email them to you.