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| DonH2000 Member Since: 12 Jan 2015 Location: North Kent Posts: 551   
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Thanks. Cheers Don.
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1st Oct 2015 10:44am |
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| Orchard Member Since: 07 May 2015 Location: Usually walking the dog Posts: 258 |
Thread resurrection
Rather than posting in two places the same story (is that even allowed?), see link to My Defender thread with tow hitch and bike rack sorted for Thule 929 3/4 bikes on NAS receiver and 50mm ball, and the rear door opens ! http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40767.html 2015 90 XS SW Bowler 1998 TD5 CSW |
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29th Oct 2015 11:45am |
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| DonH2000 Member Since: 12 Jan 2015 Location: North Kent Posts: 551
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Hi Orchard, Just had a look at your attached tread, very nice solution.
I have tried to get Westfalia in the UK to import a tow bar extender but with no luck despite their internal efforts (not CE approved over here or something!). I would like a NAS rear step but budget a bit tight so I asked Dave Cooper (the man who makes bike trailers and racks) to make me up an 25cm extender and a bike rack which I pick up tomorrow! Will post a picture when I get it!!!! Can't wait!!! Cheers Don. |
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29th Oct 2015 12:25pm |
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| DonH2000 Member Since: 12 Jan 2015 Location: North Kent Posts: 551
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I have not got a bike rack at the moment but was planning to buy one however I have had an extender commissioned and built at the same time as my custom bike rack for under £270 ish.
Next year when I have a bit more cash I may go the NAS route as I love that style rear bumper. Incidently a mate of mine has also ordered an extender for his 110 and his has a NAS rear end! We pick his up tomorrow too.  Cheers Don. |
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29th Oct 2015 4:24pm |
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| DonH2000 Member Since: 12 Jan 2015 Location: North Kent Posts: 551
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Picked up the extender and bike rack this morning from Dave Cooper; he said he can build extenders but that they are sold only on the understanding that they are not for towing. Give him a call if you want one on 01732 820082.
Here is the extender, 24.5 cms:  Click image to enlarge And here is it fitted, clearing the spare wheel:
Getting dark now so will take some pictures of the rack fitted in the morning......... Cheers Don. |
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30th Oct 2015 4:26pm |
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| Orchard Member Since: 07 May 2015 Location: Usually walking the dog Posts: 258 |
Good job - looks like it puts the ball in just about the same place as my US 2" hitch.
Click image to enlarge Off topic warning; 
If I'm actually towing, I'd have a much shorter hitch to get the trailer closer to the rear axle, golden rule of hitch to rear axle should be than 0.4 x wheelbase. Which is why Defenders tow so well ! 2015 90 XS SW Bowler 1998 TD5 CSW |
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30th Oct 2015 5:37pm |
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| DonH2000 Member Since: 12 Jan 2015 Location: North Kent Posts: 551
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Update! Fitted the rack as a "Small Motorcycle" Rack:
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Then modified it for 2 eBikes:
Out for our first run this morning in the sunshine! Will let you know how I get on!!! Cheers Don. |
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1st Nov 2015 10:17am |
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| Orchard Member Since: 07 May 2015 Location: Usually walking the dog Posts: 258 |
That's neat.
The saddle on the bike looks a bit low for the handlebars.........  2015 90 XS SW Bowler
1998 TD5 CSW |
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1st Nov 2015 5:53pm |
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| DonH2000 Member Since: 12 Jan 2015 Location: North Kent Posts: 551
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Sit up and beg Dutch style bike!!!! Cheers Don.
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2nd Nov 2015 12:56pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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Is there any limitation to what you're allowed to to bolt on to the back of a Defender?
I've seen things like roof boxes that go on a tow ball (the chap that delivers semen has one to keep the liquid nitrogen out of his car) but with a DB slider you could easily fit all sorts on there. I could turn my hard top in to a small pickup  |
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2nd Nov 2015 3:51pm |
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| Orchard Member Since: 07 May 2015 Location: Usually walking the dog Posts: 258 |
Yep,
or BBQ
2015 90 XS SW Bowler
1998 TD5 CSW |
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2nd Nov 2015 10:12pm |
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| DonH2000 Member Since: 12 Jan 2015 Location: North Kent Posts: 551
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You could have one of these for wild camping!!!
Cheers Don. |
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3rd Nov 2015 9:49am |
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| DonH2000 Member Since: 12 Jan 2015 Location: North Kent Posts: 551
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First go was "wobbly" so redesigned it using tube and some Fiamma bike rack parts. Perfectly over-engineered now!!!!! Click image to enlarge Cheers Don. |
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12th Nov 2015 10:29am |
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| ManCub Member Since: 18 Mar 2014 Location: Lydbrook Posts: 42 
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Pendle do a very good system. Had one on the wife's disco but when I came to use it on my 90, the spare wheel issue arose.
They have bars with an offset which I bought. Fits up to 4 bikes as well. Regards. Mac |
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19th Nov 2015 1:30pm |
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