mikeham
Member Since: 21 Feb 2009
Location: Prague
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I am looking for a bike rack for taking bikes on the back of the DISCO3 which does NOT have a tow bar fitted. The dealer told me for this I need a tow bar fitted which is a lot of money just to carry a couple of bikes. Anyone know of a suitable device which can be used without fitting a tow bar?
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 21st Feb 2009 10:17 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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I think ronp has done this for one lightweight bike. However IIRC LR do not recommend a bike rack that is supported by the tailgate "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 21st Feb 2009 10:19 pm |
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mikeham
Member Since: 21 Feb 2009
Location: Prague
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Thanks, looks like I am back to the big ticket investment, either that or I dump my kids 
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| 21st Feb 2009 10:30 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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Hmmm, would he not need a towbar for that 
I've got a similar trailer, but have 4 bikes mounted on top of the hard lid, not lashed to the sides  "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 21st Feb 2009 10:58 pm |
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disco3kenny
Member Since: 19 Jan 2008
Location: Here
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You can pick up tow bars pretty cheap these days....little tip..buy in the winter months got my multi-height one off fleabay....£44 Delivered http://tinyurl.com/eBay-All-things-D3-Now
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| 21st Feb 2009 11:36 pm |
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character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
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disco3kenny, not sure whether that's legal, overall width looks a wee bit wide (might need front and rear marker lights on the furthermost left and right bikes), and the bars/bikes would present a hazard to pedestrians/other road users, plus the trailer looks like 505kg capacity so full up, with bikes on either side do you recon it would be more that the 600kg gross limit, recon plod might give yer a ticket for that set up if yer unlucky or have an accident, the insurance company will not pay as yer over weight!
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| 22nd Feb 2009 12:13 am |
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disco3kenny
Member Since: 19 Jan 2008
Location: Here
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Thanks Character for the advice...will go to local weigh bridge for weight issue and double check on me width measurements  http://tinyurl.com/eBay-All-things-D3-Now
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| 22nd Feb 2009 11:13 am |
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CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
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Mikeham, have you considered a roof-mounted solution?
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/post379099.html#379099 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
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| 22nd Feb 2009 12:06 pm |
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