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HoggR20

Member Since: 03 May 2021
Location: Reading
Posts: 7

Cycle rack to fit a NATO hitch

I'm after a 3/4 cycle rack that fits onto a towing hitch only issue is its a NATO hitch and I can't seem to find a solution, and advise please.

24th Sep 2021 3:24pm

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3373

Probably easier to covert to a 2inch receiver and have fit the NATO hitch to that when required.

I'm going down that route to be able to fit a trials bike carrier.

24th Sep 2021 3:30pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

I'll dig out some photos ( and any details I have) tomorrow, but I used to have a two bike carrier sitting behind a NATO hitch on my Lightweight. Worked quite well.

It was a flat plate bolted behind the hitch with two vertical lengths of square tube welded either side. The carrier had two square tube prongs that fitted into the fixed tubes. Relatively cheap and cheerful but worked a treat.

24th Sep 2021 5:24pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

Only digital photo I have - I'll dig out more details if OP would find it useful...

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25th Sep 2021 8:58am

glpinxit

Member Since: 31 Jul 2010
Location: rural Somerset
Posts: 156

A 'receiver' for one of these racks came fitted to a Defender I bought some years ago. It was two vertical tubes welded to a plate that fixed behind the towbar. I recollect that it was a 'Pendle' rack but that it wasn't compatible with my door-mounted spare wheel. I subsequently obtained a carrier that had a cradle that sat over the top of the spare and was then secured to it with small ratchet straps.
https://pbr.co.uk/products/hang-on-towbar-rack Cheers, Guy.

27th Sep 2021 7:21am

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2642

Nice Lightweight Supacat

Was only thinking the other month that I had not seen one for a while now, until we went to Cornwall last week then saw two, plus an Ibex, numerous new Defenders and eight PT Cruisers (go figure, I though that they were long gone, they clearly like the Cornish air)

To answer the original post, might be better to ask a blacksmith (other colours are available, gotta love the 2020’s) to make one as most tow bar solutions won’t be for the NATO hitch bolt patterns.

27th Sep 2021 8:10am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

glpinxit wrote:
I recollect that it was a 'Pendle' rack

Now you mention that name, it rings a bell and on checking online, I think I recognise the rack; although it appears that it's now deemed "legacy" kit and at some stage moved to circular tube.

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God knows how old mine was then if it pre-dates legacy

markb110 wrote:
Nice Lightweight Supacat

Simpler times.

I still have visiting rights but it's some time since I last saw her.

27th Sep 2021 10:34am

MJAClassics

Member Since: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Oxford
Posts: 1

Hi, where did you find these pictures of the Series 1? I'm interested as I now own this car!

I've been trying to find out more about its history.

Thanks,

MJA

19th Aug 2024 3:10pm

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