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Hi,

I am off on ho's to France soon and have just found out that whilst my Pathfinder is only 6 weeks old - If I need the rear cycle rack the only ooption "was" to have it factory fitted as UK law now dictates that it needs a rear light board that needs factory fitted wiring into the brakes system etc. This means a rear elec. socket for the board to plug into that's only fitted at build-time.

However, I'm only looking to carry a few small kids bikes short-term so i'm looking to get hold of a carrier and not obstruct the lights. Pennine I do't think will seel mea rack under legal grounds so does anyone know where I can get one from ????

I simply need one as my roof box only allows 2 bikes on the roof and my tow-bar is detachable so can't hold a cycle carrier rack whilst towing. Also I have an estate and dog so a bar-attachable obstructing the boot is still a non-starter anyway.

Cheers

Matt

If you are only carrying children's bikes, have you investigated carying them within the unit itself? Once the camper is folded, there is quite a large space in the middle between the bed boards. I have in the past put a sheet on top of the canvas to protect it from damage, and carriied a bike in this way.

Obviously, you need to be aware of the total weight carried, and avoid exceeding maximum allowed, but I think the weight of the bikes would be much better in that central area, over the axel, rather than hung on the rear where they could easily create a pendulum effect.

Hello Jason and Sarah-Jane,We have a 2ltr Renault laguna estate that should tow upto 1200 kg so well within limits.We did look at JR leisure but found that it was well worth the journey to highbridge (company van) because the money we saved payed for side skirts,bike rack and al-ko stabiliser and lock.We did our home work and asked all the questions about what if this that and the other goes wrong.When we pick the camper up on Thursday (getting a little excited now)they will spend 1 to 2 hours going through every thing with us. They will pressure test the water and gas system and then we will spend a long weekend down there.If any thing goes wrong hopefully it will be then.If later on we have problems for example a hinge breaks then they will send one in the post.If some thing major happens then we will have to take the camper down south to them,they will either supply us with a loan camper so we can make a week end of it or fix it there and then and give us a token to help pay for the camp site.  

Regards    Blood