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Leeroy

Member Since: 01 Aug 2015
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 261

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Adventure Phoenix Orange

OEM for the 130 I believe but worked on mine and also assisted with the caravan Alko hitch

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11th May 2021 3:44pm

B4Lamb

Member Since: 21 Mar 2015
Location: Abergavenny, Wales
Posts: 233

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Galway Green

markb110 wrote:
DonH2000 wrote:
Excellent, looks great but when my bike rack was attached to a Dixon Bate detachable tow bar there was quite a lot of "slack" and movement in it which meant I went back to a rigid attachment system.

Have you managed to make to make it rigid?

Tip here. Weld two nuts to the top of the slider plate ( one each side), then run a bolt through to take up the slack and stop it from rocking.

:it:

No need to weld nuts on a Dixon Bate, it's thick enough to drill and tap 2 M8 holes either side then fit two M8 screws with a lock nut to stop it rocking on the adjusting pin. "You are never to old to learn something new"

12th May 2021 5:35pm

MussEd

Member Since: 20 Feb 2013
Location: East Lothian
Posts: 345

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Baltic Blue

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For those after a simple extension to bring out the towbar far enough to clear the rear spare I found this on Amazon. It’s obviously no use if you still want to tow when bike rack isn’t in use…£24

21st Jun 2021 8:57am

sjc501

Member Since: 05 Feb 2018
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 148

I found this on the 4x4 overlander site Nakatanenga Cycle Carrier Adapter .Cost 185 but you can attach and remove when required . I need something to carry 2/3 Heavy downhill bikes currently I'm using a Dave cooper set up designed for a motorbike but can be removed quickly

25th Jun 2021 5:24pm

Rugratnav

Member Since: 30 Sep 2017
Location: The wrong side of the Pennines
Posts: 9

Leeroy wrote:
OEM for the 130 I believe but worked on mine and also assisted with the caravan Alko hitch

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Hi Leeroy,

I’m having the same issue as everyone else!
How far out from the rear X-member does this put the tow ball? Does it clear the spare wheel?

Thanks
John In Yorkshire, but near enough to the Lancashire border!

24th Jan 2022 12:29am

Vitesse

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Sussex
Posts: 372

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Extender removable

I fitted this extension today. Haven’t used it yet but it seems v strong It bolts on to the standard tow ball and extends by 250 mm

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7th Oct 2022 7:02pm

B4Lamb

Member Since: 21 Mar 2015
Location: Abergavenny, Wales
Posts: 233

That's a lot of cantilever on the tow ball but okay for a bike rack I suppose. "You are never to old to learn something new"

7th Oct 2022 9:34pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3612

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

I too would be worried about the load imposed on the 2 bolts with those simple bolts on extensions, fine for a bike rake put perhaps not so good with 100kg vertical towbar load from a caravan, (or more with some trailers). DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

8th Oct 2022 6:15am

Vitesse

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Sussex
Posts: 372

Yep. Totally agree. The part is specifically designed for bike carrier and 80kg load. No more than that and certainly not for normal towing. 2015 90 XS Santorini Black

8th Oct 2022 9:25am

MussEd

Member Since: 20 Feb 2013
Location: East Lothian
Posts: 345

LR90XS2011 wrote:
I too would be worried about the load imposed on the 2 bolts with those simple bolts on extensions, fine for a bike rake put perhaps not so good with 100kg vertical towbar load from a caravan, (or more with some trailers).

It explicitly states not to be used for towing - purely for the bike rack

21st Oct 2022 2:27pm

pmason1973

Member Since: 28 Feb 2022
Location: London
Posts: 4

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Re: Extender removable

Vitesse wrote:
I fitted this extension today. Haven’t used it yet but it seems v strong It bolts on to the standard tow ball and extends by 250 mm

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Hi Vitesse. Has this help up ok? I'm thinking of doing the same thing but with a bigger rack (https://pbr.co.uk/products/wheel-support-bike-rack) and concerned about the leverage on the first tow ball. Many thanks, Paul.

6th Jul 2023 1:15pm

pmason1973

Member Since: 28 Feb 2022
Location: London
Posts: 4

Re: Extender removable

Vitesse wrote:
I fitted this extension today. Haven’t used it yet but it seems v strong It bolts on to the standard tow ball and extends by 250 mm

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Vitesse, one more question. Is it the 200mm or the 250mm length extender? Thanks

6th Jul 2023 2:47pm

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