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PersonAldoscott
21/4/2013 at 9:47pm
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Hi.
Can anyone recommend the best ways to carry bikes while towing.
We have a big car so don't want to put it on the roof.

Thanks


PersonDavid Klyne
21/4/2013 at 10:31pm
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We used a Witter towbar mounted rack on our Sorento but of course we do not have a spare wheel on the back of the car.

David


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Personem1982
21/4/2013 at 10:35pm
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we tried one of the one's that goes on the car with a tow bar, fine if you are not towing!!! At moment go for bikes in the van whilst towing but currently planning on changing car...x


PersonOpensauce
22/4/2013 at 8:29am
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Best way would be bike rack on back of caravan if it has mounting points, your dealer can advise on this & fit it as well. The extra weight on the back does not seem to bother 1000s of Dutch caravanners who use this method.

Or use a towbar mounted rack provided car has a high noseweight limit to take weight of of bikes & caravan, but obviously there must be sufficient clearance on turns. On UK built caravan, A frame is usualy to short for A frame rack.


PersonjamesA114
22/4/2013 at 1:40pm
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We have tried all options including on back of van and can only recommend the roof option (i carry a small aluminium 2 step ladder) which is useful for bikes and awning.


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Personmichael
22/4/2013 at 6:47pm
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I have a 4x4 and use a halfords bike carrier,no problems with it.can carry three bikes.

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PersonMike+Co
22/4/2013 at 9:03pm
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We have them on a Fiamma rack on the rear of the caravan which works fine for us and we have traveled to Spain and back 3 times without any problem. We have a Swift made caravan though which have built in fixings so no problem. I don't believe that a Bailey caravan is suitable but I may be wrong.

Mike



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