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I too would be reluctant with bikes in the van. They could do a lot of damage. The options are towbar,drawbar, roof, rear caravan rack.

I would prefer towbar especially on a land cruiser

We have a Witter towbar mounted bike rack that works well with two adult bikes. As has been said the Land Cruiser should not have an issue with noseweight. We have a Sorento which is not as tall as the Land Cruiser and we would struggle to lift bikes on and off a roof mount rack, so something to think about. I have also heard stories of bikes on roofs sapping fuel economy.

David

Quote: Originally posted by JenniferB on 16/11/2009

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There is a gadget that you put in the caravan that stands the bikes up safely and allows you to position them in the best place for noseweight. etc. Cant remember the name tho! Sorry! (It's on a previous thread perhaps in "Equipment"). You could therefore put the two adult bikes in the 'van and the two kids on a rack on the towbar?

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It's called Carabike (or something like that) but there have been mixed reviews on how good it is...

I haven't yet taken bikes away but I plan to put them in the van - use a couple of cargo poles through the spokes and then some tarp/old sheets/pillows over them, to protect the cupboards/chairs etc. (I'm already maxed out on the noseweight and those bike roof racks are damn expensive).

Hi

When we had our caravan we put bikes on the roof did try them inside once but even stopping for one night means all bikes have to come out. We had a frontera and used the caravan step to help us reach the roof. We put smallest bikes in the inside and larger ones on the outside less lifting we also found when packing up you can put bikes on roof the night before if your after an early start.

I dont know where you go on your hols but if away in the van and want to take the kids out for the day you can still take bikes on car if in van they have to stay there.

Gerry

we use a paddy hopkirk rear 3 cycle carrier as this one,i put two on and one inside to balance out the weight.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_251011_langId_-1_categoryId_165515

this one fits a spare wheel

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_251017_langId_-1_categoryId_165515