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alexatnd

Member Since: 19 May 2015
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 249

[Wanted] Tow Bar bike carrier that works with spare wheel on

Hi,
I'm looking for a tow bar bike carrier for my TD5 110 that'll take 4 bikes while the spare wheel is attached to the back door. I know they're around as I've seen a couple at our local forest. I'm currently using a Thule carrier on our Octavia but can't use it on Gertie our 110 Santa - 1977 Series 3 - new chassis, tub, disc brakes,SU Carb
Gertie - 1999 110 TD5 - like a Phoenix from the ashes back on road... almost
Effie - 2004 110 TD5 County

19th May 2015 1:28pm

kmac

Member Since: 07 Oct 2009
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 1294

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

There are many choices but main ones are racks mounted to the wheel itself and those mounted to the tow bar

I wouldn't want to put the weight of 4 bikes onto the wheel. I feel towbar is the way to go:

http://www.maxxraxx.com/bike_racks_car_cyc...lange.html

Works on towball without any adjustment

You could use this type but would need a tow ball extender

http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4_tab.php?AR2603

Extender:

http://www.capemulti.co.za/ONLINESHOP/ONPR...roductName

19th May 2015 4:56pm

Fabio

Member Since: 05 Aug 2011
Location: Somerset
Posts: 589

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

I have the maxxraxx for 5 bikes and it works fine!
I tow a trailer tent as well and it works fine.

Fabio

19th May 2015 5:15pm

Didster

Member Since: 05 May 2015
Location: South East
Posts: 62

I have one of these that works just fine with 4 bikes on my 110 with rear mounted wheel.

https://www.thule.com/en/gb/products/carri...9-_-929003 Various...

19th May 2015 5:42pm

alexatnd

Member Since: 19 May 2015
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 249

Thanks for the replies.. Think I'll go for the MAXXRAXX 5 bike carrier as the ability to also tow something simultaneously sound like a good bit of futurproofing.
A Santa - 1977 Series 3 - new chassis, tub, disc brakes,SU Carb
Gertie - 1999 110 TD5 - like a Phoenix from the ashes back on road... almost
Effie - 2004 110 TD5 County

20th May 2015 9:21am

farnley

Member Since: 13 Jan 2013
Location: Dusseldorf
Posts: 30

does the spare wheel size impact fitting of the Maxraxx , ie what clearance is there with standard tyre

20th May 2015 7:48pm

andy---doe

Member Since: 14 Mar 2015
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 188

Have a look at this thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic33815.html

20th May 2015 9:32pm

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