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troutmask Member Since: 10 Mar 2014 Location: newbury Posts: 10 |
worth noting that Landrover just rebadge Thule bike carriers - the sales rep at Landrover told me this when i enquired about buying one (decent bloke!). Then bought one on ebay for a great price.
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5th Apr 2014 10:25 pm |
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MidlandRover Member Since: 30 Jun 2013 Location: Derby Posts: 496 |
I had a Thule 3 bike carrier and a Land Rover detachable Towbar with single 7 pin electrics, the rack came with all lights fitted just needed a number plate. FL2 SD4 Metropolis Auto Santorini Black / ivory completely stock.
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5th Apr 2014 10:36 pm |
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SimonB Member Since: 23 Feb 2011 Location: Berkshire Posts: 202 |
+1 |
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7th Apr 2014 1:56 pm |
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fredastaire Member Since: 03 Dec 2012 Location: Holbrook Posts: 721 |
For the to bar I reccomend the Witter author a detatchable swanneck its a quick fit fit with no cutting or drilling , DIY very easy.
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7th Apr 2014 2:15 pm |
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Winslet Member Since: 01 Oct 2013 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 281 |
Ben
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7th Apr 2014 7:14 pm |
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JohnD Member Since: 08 Dec 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 8 |
Winslet,
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9th Apr 2014 10:20 am |
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pab Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Now in Mid-Wales Posts: 2006 |
Or consider a roof mounted carrier if you don't need the tow bar for other reasons. No need for a tow bar or light board, you can still open the tailgate with the bikes in situ, and the car still fits in a normal parking space with the reversing sensors working (just watch out for height restrictions). Cheaper too. Although I guess it does help if you're reasonably tall and/or carry something to stand on. |
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9th Apr 2014 10:41 am |
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JohnD Member Since: 08 Dec 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 8 |
Thanks for the suggestion - trouble is I take the bikes on Brittany Ferries twice a year and they charge an extra £80 height supplement each time. Gone: S1 TNB 664
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9th Apr 2014 11:05 am |
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pab Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Now in Mid-Wales Posts: 2006 |
Yes, that would rather add up, wouldn't it! |
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9th Apr 2014 11:20 am |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
To both the new posters above - it's a good idea to update your details so that we can see which car model you have (wave a mouse over the little FR2 on the left of this post and you'll see which model I have). With towbars it does make a difference, as MY13 cars have plug and play electrics, but on earlier cars the electrics have to be enabled by a LR dealer (at a price).
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9th Apr 2014 11:45 am |
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simong_uk Member Since: 31 Jan 2014 Location: Sutton Coldfield Posts: 146 |
I just fitted a PCT towbar from pfjones - very helpful they were too...
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9th Apr 2014 11:57 am |
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SimonB Member Since: 23 Feb 2011 Location: Berkshire Posts: 202 |
Thule, and perhaps other makes, do racks that 'drop' so that you can access the boot with the bikes loaded. A bit pricier though but I think worth it for the convenience. |
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9th Apr 2014 12:03 pm |
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MidlandRover Member Since: 30 Jun 2013 Location: Derby Posts: 496 |
That's the type I had very usefull. FL2 SD4 Metropolis Auto Santorini Black / ivory completely stock.
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9th Apr 2014 12:15 pm |
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pcheaven Member Since: 19 Jan 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 1459 |
The genuine LR cycle carrier (Pre thule), attaches to the Fixed towbar - there should be a pic in my gallery
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9th Apr 2014 4:32 pm |
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