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Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 20/4/2015

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How far would the towbar rack with cycles stick out from the back of the car? Average adult bike is almost width of a car, so mounted on a towbar rack it basically extends the the length of the rear, obviously depends on how many bikes are on the rack.

Just thinking about reversing into a tight spot with possibly two or three bikes on the back which will shorten the distance between car and van..which in turn reduces the available angle to turn?

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Quote: Originally posted by sunshinetours on 20/4/2015

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Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 20/4/2015How far would the towbar rack with cycles stick out from the back of the car? Average adult bike is almost width of a car, so mounted on a towbar rack it basically extends the the length of the rear, obviously depends on how many bikes are on the rack.

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Just thinking about reversing into a tight spot with possibly two or three bikes on the back which will shorten the distance between car and van..which in turn reduces the available angle to turn?

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OP has an Adria which generally have a longer A frame, so should be OK for a couple of bikes from that point of view but as others have said its the weight that is more the issue

I've gone with bikes on the roof in the end after looking at all these options previously, takes away worries over rear axle and noseweights

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Quote: Originally posted by diesel steve on 20/4/2015

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bikes on roof of a hyundai i800 is a no no. roof height 1m90, i am not carrying ladders around. as said extended A frame on the adria,so plenty room. have looked at an a frame mounting bike rack. ok to get to site but also need a rack on i800 if we go away from site on a day trip. i have a thule tow ball mounted carrier so was going to manufacture a bracket with a ball on it to mount on tow bar about 30 inch above excisting towball and mount my thule carrier on that above and clear of caravan a frame. all tow bar bolts were changed from 8.8 to 10.9 strength when i fitted the bar. as for axle weights.i have been over a axle weigher and still got a huge margin to spare. PS spoke to tow sure today and they don't sell any bike carriers that you can tow with.can only be fitted if not towing.?????????????????   PPS 65 kgs is 2 adult bikes and a thule carrier, been on the bathroom scales !!!!

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Quote: Originally posted by Greendemon315 on 21/4/2015

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You still can't put 160 kg on a 100 kg towbar.

Jim

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