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| Fellrunner Member Since: 28 Sep 2014 Location: Wandering Posts: 257   
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Relax NickH - bike carrier duties only
Just out of curiosity though, what's the difference between, say, how the extender is constructed versus how the tow bar drop plate is extended? To my ignorant eye, both look like similar types of formed/welded steel. |
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21st Feb 2015 6:57am |
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| andy---doe Member Since: 14 Mar 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 188 
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Thanks to this thread, (KMAC in particular) I hope to have sorted the problem having sourced a Discovery 2 swan neck on ebay.
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20th Apr 2015 8:34am |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1308 
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Glad you have it sorted - post some pics if you get a chance
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21st Apr 2015 8:41pm |
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| jayaway44 Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 111 
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Does anybody know where to get one of these from, I thought they were made for Freelanders years ago and didn’t fit Defenders, I have a wheel carrier so it would be good for odd days away when I don’t want to put the big carrier on. Thanks 2.2 2012 110 utility Orkney Grey Also Range Rover Evoque - Surprising but I like it. Previous Freelander 2 SD4 HSE - Black 90 TD5 Discovery 3 Early Discovery. |
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21st Apr 2015 11:58pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 
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It's a Discovery 1 fitting
Britpart / Simbars make them, you just have to turn the b racket upside down and drill a hole for the lock. http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/accessori...bikes.html |
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22nd Apr 2015 7:31am |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1308
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Would you not need a number plate and light bar with that rack tiger? The bike appears to be obscuring the number plate
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22nd Apr 2015 7:15pm |
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| gklau Member Since: 17 Jan 2015 Location: Leicester Posts: 35 
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I have been at this company: http://www.bikerackcompany.com
Looking at the video, the bike rack on the defender spare wheel looks neat and solid. Howver, it doesn't seem to be listed on their website. I've emailed them and am waiting for a response... |
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22nd Apr 2015 7:44pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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Just to make you feel better
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22nd Apr 2015 7:57pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1308
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22nd Apr 2015 8:05pm |
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| andy---doe Member Since: 14 Mar 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 188
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24th Apr 2015 2:06pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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How do you open the back door?
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24th Apr 2015 2:13pm |
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| andy---doe Member Since: 14 Mar 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 188
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I can manage without opening the door, but the rack does pivot downwards to allow access (though I havn't tried it)
I will have a go next time it is on. |
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24th Apr 2015 2:18pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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Clever, really smart option that. Like it
(you'll have to watch ya shins when it's not on mind) |
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24th Apr 2015 2:26pm |
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| andy---doe Member Since: 14 Mar 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 188
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It only sticks out the diameter of the tow ball from the outside of the tyre
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24th Apr 2015 4:23pm |
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