i have this one http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...yId_165477

Its excellent folds flat and takes 4 bikes.

G

majorguk wrote:

i have this one http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...yId_165477

Its excellent folds flat and takes 4 bikes.

G

The Thule tilt system clamps around the towball so it matters not whether your towball is detachable or flange fit. As AD1234 says the height is governed by legislation so all you need to do is decide on a bumper cut or not and detachable or not.
Choose a Witter flanged or detachable if you don't want to cut the bumper.

Ok thanks guys

G[/quote]

What sort of towbar have you got?[/quote]

i have the landrover fixed height. the reason being between the ball and the fixed plate theres a bracket the rack clips into keeping the tow hitch free. This also has a tilt system just attached differently via a bracket and holds the bike via the stems or cross bar. i have full suspension and cross bar bikes with no problems attaching them. it also is small enough to fit in the boot when we are out on the bikes. not sure if the trim is cut as the bloke in the land rover garage put it on when i bought the car.

the tilt/ball hitch ones hold via wheels and as long as you have a ball hitch you can use them.

i can take a picture late if you like of the whole set up.

Graeme

majorguk wrote:

i have the landrover fixed height. the reason being between the ball and the fixed plate theres a bracket the rack clips into keeping the tow hitch free. This also has a tilt system just attached differently via a bracket and holds the bike via the stems or cross bar. i have full suspension and cross bar bikes with no problems attaching them. it also is small enough to fit in the boot when we are out on the bikes. not sure if the trim is cut as the bloke in the land rover garage put it on when i bought the car.

the tilt/ball hitch ones hold via wheels and as long as you have a ball hitch you can use them.

i can take a picture late if you like of the whole set up.

Graeme

I'm thinking of getting a detachable one as I'm running with the assumption these don't require cutting my bumper. Then I can get my cycle carrier at long last.

Yeah, if you don't mind posting a picture, that would be really helpful

I'll take the pics and post tonight with the carrier etc on

Graeme

b_o_b_o wrote:

I'm thinking of getting a detachable one as I'm running with the assumption these don't require cutting my bumper.

I have up loaded the pictures to my gallery. The plastic skirt is cut, its one of the plastic sections already there. you can also see the bracket, big and ugly but does the job and with in 5 mins i can have 4 bikes on ready to go.

G

Cheers

Quite fancy one of these...

That is the one I have, there's a bit of a 'fuzzy' pic taken with my phone in my gallery.

Had a quote today e.g.

"fitting a Witter detachable towbar with Single electrics with bypass fitted at your home or place of work £348.20"

Is that good?

They seemed to have come down in price dramatically.
If your half decent with a spanner it's not hard to whip the bumper off and fit the Towbat yourself but another pair of hands would be easier.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WITTER-TOWBAR-FO...1412wt_689