tow bar mounted bike racks

monty1 · 5th May 2017, 05:17

ive got 4 bikes and im looking at a towbar mounted rack option, is anyone using one

tia

tony

Dubya · 5th May 2017, 06:27

I don't own one but have used a friend's a few times and found it to be very good. It's a Thule model, takes 3 adult size bikes and is very easy to use. I was concerned how secure it would be perched on the towball but it is indeed solidly locked in place. It also has a 'tipping' feature (not all do) which allows you to tip the carrier back away from the vehicle, allowing you to open the boot/rear hatch without the need to remove the bikes first, very useful! All the bike clamps can be locked with a key for added security too.

It's not the cheapest one around, however as we all know you generally get what you pay for!

SCP440 · 5th May 2017, 06:42

Agreed they are a good device but don buy the cheap one in Halfrauds, I had one and it lasted less than a few months before the welds started cracking. Needless to say I took it back and got a refund.

I then splashed the cash on a more expensive one.

Don't forget if you obscure your number plate and taillights you need to get a trailer board.

monty1 · 5th May 2017, 07:01

cheers folks, ill have a look about

JonMs · 5th May 2017, 10:30

I've had a Thule 3-bike one for a few years. Highly recommended.

5th May 2017, 05:17	#1
monty1 Avid contributor mg zt-t deisel Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 238 Thanks: 70 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	tow bar mounted bike racks ive got 4 bikes and im looking at a towbar mounted rack option, is anyone using one tia tony __________________ This vehicle was the 3,275th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 This vehicle was the 222nd ZT-T CDTi + (115) to be made out of 522 This vehicle was the 259th ZT-T in Le Mans green (code: HPD) to be made out of 440 Le Mans green ZT-Ts

5th May 2017, 06:27	#2
Dubya Loves to post 2005 MG ZT-T+ V6 190 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Hereford Posts: 474 Thanks: 126 Thanked 139 Times in 103 Posts	I don't own one but have used a friend's a few times and found it to be very good. It's a Thule model, takes 3 adult size bikes and is very easy to use. I was concerned how secure it would be perched on the towball but it is indeed solidly locked in place. It also has a 'tipping' feature (not all do) which allows you to tip the carrier back away from the vehicle, allowing you to open the boot/rear hatch without the need to remove the bikes first, very useful! All the bike clamps can be locked with a key for added security too. It's not the cheapest one around, however as we all know you generally get what you pay for! __________________ 7,925th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 The 1,709th ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 The 103rd ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts

5th May 2017, 07:01	#4
monty1 Avid contributor mg zt-t deisel Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 238 Thanks: 70 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	cheers folks, ill have a look about __________________ This vehicle was the 3,275th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 This vehicle was the 222nd ZT-T CDTi + (115) to be made out of 522 This vehicle was the 259th ZT-T in Le Mans green (code: HPD) to be made out of 440 Le Mans green ZT-Ts

5th May 2017, 06:42	#3
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	Agreed they are a good device but don buy the cheap one in Halfrauds, I had one and it lasted less than a few months before the welds started cracking. Needless to say I took it back and got a refund. I then splashed the cash on a more expensive one. Don't forget if you obscure your number plate and taillights you need to get a trailer board.

5th May 2017, 10:30	#5
JonMs Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ilkley Posts: 152 Thanks: 39 Thanked 26 Times in 21 Posts	I've had a Thule 3-bike one for a few years. Highly recommended.