Bike Rack/Tow Bar Extensions

Sam, I had a similar problem and noticed the Jeep KJ Cherokee (current model I think) towball mount is extra long compared to standard.

I ended up purchasing one of these from Lincorp (Jeep supplier) for $74 brand new, fitted into my Hayman Reese Towbar as per normal.

You can see some pic's of it here:
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Not sure if it'll solve your problem but did mine.

Gav

Similar issue on my NM. Just drilled another hole in the tongue so it now has 2 positions. Only use the extended position for the bike rack as I don't want to put too much strain on the tongue when towing.

Hi there hooked - I have a carrier on an extra long arm, but it isn't much good if you're going off road... just makes your exit angles rather limiting. Remember it is still quite a weight out there cantilevered on the back too.

Another solution we bought which attaches to my Troopy tyre and allows doors to open whilst bikes are mounted.

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Sam
I know you don't want to buy anbother thing but in a bike shop in Lilydale earlier this week and they had bike racks on HR type square tube and certainly long enough to clear the back wheel on our NM and I think would do the job on an NS.
We are shortly to be in the same boat, swapping the NM for an NS. While we will buy another Paj (cause they are great) I do reckon that Mitsu stuffed up on a number of issues and the back wheel is one.
Apart from the bike carrier we can't fit our axe/shovel carrier and the door will not open quite as far when we have the camper on behind.
I reckon someone will come up with a kit to remove the wheel cover--- hopefully.
Rusty