Bike Rack Solution needed
Submitted: Friday, Feb 18, 2011 at 14:16
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Does anyone have a solution re carrying 4 bikes?..problem as follows:
I have a HR WDH with 100m offset. I want to add a 3-4 bike rack onto the towball - yet the Standford model H plate which fits under the towball passes the sides of the WDH - yet will not allow sufficient room for either installation nor pivotting of the WDH arms when connected to the van.
I know the Pacific brand of carriers will not work either with the WDH as they have a cross brace underneath the fixing plate which will makes contact with the WDH.
Does anyone have another brand that works?
I do not have room on the A frame for a bike carrier due to gas bottles, WDH chain points etc.
I want to avoid carrying bikes on rear of van due to weight & sway.
Any solutions?
Thanks
Darren
Reply By: Member - Captain (WA) - Friday, Feb 18, 2011 at 16:32
Friday, Feb 18, 2011 at 16:32
I have had bike racks on my old caravan (fitted it myself), my current camper van (helped design it in conjunction with AORC) and also had one on my previous camper trailer (Camprite design). The fold down front van bike rack works
well and is my favorite carrier.
My rear mount camper trailer bike rack was very solid and the only way the bikes were ever going to come off was if I didn't tie them on
well enough, but I must admit I much prefer to see them
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Designed for 4 bikes - best IMHO
Only 3 bikes on for this trip, but it does carry 4.
Bikes swing out of the way - can be left on for overnighters.
Cheers
Captain
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Reply By: SDG - Friday, Feb 18, 2011 at 17:51
Friday, Feb 18, 2011 at 17:51
What are you towing with?
I have a Patrol that I bought a carrier for that fits onto the spare wheel, while
mine only carries two bikes, I did see one that carried three. While
mine is suppose to carry two, I did put two small kids bikes as
well as my full size on once. The other I threw on the roof, as it was not coming off as often.
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