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oldgeezer Member Since: 09 Apr 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1302 |
4 bikes between car & caravan is pushing it somewhat ! I have tried. When you want to turn left or right the bikes used to touch the caravan and BEND the wheels ! & mark the front of the van. Whilst the nose weight allowance of the Freelander 2 is great, for stability reasons I wouldn't put 4 bikes and caravan on the back.
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22nd Nov 2011 8:13 pm |
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mcphersonstrut Member Since: 21 Jul 2009 Location: In the land of 2 wheel drive and 60mpg Posts: 2164 |
For sure agree with OG, x4 between the car and van is asking for trouble. Throw an old double bed sheet over the seats and floor of the inside front of the van, turn the bike handle bars through 90 degs parallel with the bike frame and lay them down wheels on the floor but next to the bedding drop down lockers, handle bars resting on the side seats. A blanket between each bike will protect them - we take 3 to France and back every year like this with no problems Oh and Baileys max on our Senator is 100kg nose weight so even though the car can do 150kg never have the van nose more than 100kg. |
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22nd Nov 2011 8:35 pm |
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jp Member Since: 11 May 2009 Location: North East Posts: 432 |
I tow a van which is around 1250 Kg (light weight 5 berth), I have the ball weight at approx 80 to 85 Kg. The freelander tows the van with ease. ( Auto box would be good when revering up hill on site !!)
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22nd Nov 2011 9:35 pm |
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c.kempy Member Since: 22 Nov 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 32 |
Thanks for the replies.
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24th Nov 2011 11:04 pm |
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jp Member Since: 11 May 2009 Location: North East Posts: 432 |
Hi c.kempy, Welcome aboad,
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25th Nov 2011 1:36 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
i had to supply a ALKO tow hitch for my fixed towbar, i believe the towball head is different
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25th Nov 2011 1:53 pm |
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ptecuk Member Since: 01 Feb 2010 Location: Midlands Posts: 83 |
I have used a Maxxraxx bike carrier with 2 bikes whilst towing. It was fine. Had to use height extension accessory to ensure bikes did not foul jockey wheel handle when turning and the recommended support straps. I wouldn't like to put more that 2 bikes on though. I felt the overhang weight of 2 bikes was high enough even with the recommended support straps fitted. Although it is a very well designed carrier and robust the bikes do have a tendency to swing slightly over the short cross bar clamps. Also you may have to allow for the fact that some modern vans have a shorter "A" frame than the older vans. 2007 TD4 SE Manual
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25th Nov 2011 6:27 pm |
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