Hi everyone, i've just aquired my very first 4 x 4 (a wee bit different to my Peugeot 307...i can tell ya) and am thinking of adding a bike rack to carry 3 bikes but note that the official LR offering only accomodates 2 bikes; can anyone recommend a good rack that will take 3 ~ i'm not keen on putting them on the roof. GS with the Leather Pack ~ Zermatt Silver

Maxx Raxx, if you are a D3 member they will give you a 20% discount too D4 HSE Lux for me
FL2 HSE Zermatt & Alpacca for the wife now gone
Skoda Yeti L&K for the wife.

Just looked at www.roofbox.co.uk

They have a "What fits my car section" they show maxxraxx but all are tow bar fixings

My brother has a adjustable rack that clips on top of the boot & bottom of the boot style thats arms are tottally adjustable, I can see no reason why you wouldn't be able to adjust and fix that style of rack.

There are always the Roof rack mounted style, (look abit top heavy and you have to avoid low bridges)

If you go down the tow bar route, Thule and some other companies have them that tilt away from the car so you can still open the boot without taking the bikes off, I saw a Danish couple with on of these, it just clamped onto the tow ball and pulled a pin to tilt it even had the number plate and lights built into it. (Legal requirement nowadays, unless your collecting points)

I've got a Halfords one. It's a universal fit for most cars, but does fit well on the FL2. It carries 3 bikes. The only downside is that you can't open the boot once it's fitted.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...yrn_38306#

I'd be tempted to go for roof bars and cycle holders - at least it means you can still get in the boot.

boiledgnat wrote:

.........I'd be tempted to go for roof bars and cycle holders - at least it means you can still get in the boot.

Thanks for the advice gents , i did consider the trailer option as i've also seen it in action and thought `what a great idea` but not always so good for parking up in regular car park spaces. It looks as if the tilting tow bar option from Thule would suit me best as it still gives boot access and keeps the bikes away from the roof, something i've never been keen on. (wind noise, height restrictions, dirt over top of car and possible scratches).

I have the tilting Thule tow bar bike rack. Unfortunatley, it does not tilt far enough for a FL2 tailgate to open. It is great other than that, especially given that it comes with a light board.

Cheers,
Howard

hwassall wrote:

I have the tilting Thule tow bar bike rack. Unfortunatley, it does not tilt far enough for a FL2 tailgate to open. It is great other than that, especially given that it comes with a light board.

Cheers,
Howard

you can also take a look at this one : http://www.atera.info/en/30_Products/10_Ca...trada2.php
it slides and tilts, so you should be able to open te tailgate 

Hey Superkoala , thanks for the link ~ i like the look of that one, stylish and practical too! GS with the Leather Pack ~ Zermatt Silver

you're welcome
I am looking at that one myself, but I would like to see it first though.
It's not cheap, but it looks very practical indeed  

I finally bought one, but due to practical reasons, I had to go for the one from Eufab http://www.eufab.com/de/site/shop/detail.p...;place=yes
Here some pictures :
normal position


away from car


plenty of space to open


you can easily go between rack and car
 

I wish i had seen them before i bought the LR one. Still, opening the tailgate with the rack fitted is not too important to me as our back seats will be down to get all our gear in anyway, but very nice all the same... Out with the old (2007 SE)
In with the new (2012 Dynamic with everything). Now also gone.

Nice one Superkoala. Can it be attached on the detachable LR tow bar?

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Can it be attached on the detachable LR tow bar?

I don't see why not, it just 'grips' on the ball