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Kiter25

Member Since: 19 Sep 2021
Location: Beauly
Posts: 231

Tow bar mounted bike rack

Well pleased with this tow bar extender that I bought for £185 from 4x4overland. Allows me to use my existing rack no problem, plus it is rated to 85kg so takes 2 ebikes no bother. The landrover offering was going to cost best part of £900 for the rack and adapter and it was borderline weight wise for the ebikes.

Tilted forward it allows me to open the tailgate about half way so plenty to get the gear out the boot.

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11th Dec 2021 3:44pm

soundslegal

Member Since: 30 Oct 2021
Location: Woking
Posts: 101

Hi - thanks for posting this, very useful. I've been looking at those adaptors, for when LR eventually get around to building my order(!). I'm going to be using mine for transporting bikes 3-4 times a week - when it is just my son (who races) I will just fold the seats down and sling it in the back, but when we are both riding we'll be back to using our tow bar rack I expect given the height of the roof...

No rush at all, but if it isn't too much bother, is there a chance of a photo showing the rack tilted down and the door open as far as it will go? I have an Atera rack that slides/tilts away from the car, so interested to see how good the access is with the rack on.

Cheers

13th Dec 2021 1:12pm

Kiter25

Member Since: 19 Sep 2021
Location: Beauly
Posts: 231

Aye no bother, be Thursday when I'm off work again and I'm home in daylight.i would think you might clear it with that particular rack.

13th Dec 2021 5:21pm

soundslegal

Member Since: 30 Oct 2021
Location: Woking
Posts: 101

Ah great, thank you

Yeah, I'm hoping it might clear it, that would be ideal.

13th Dec 2021 5:49pm

Kiter25

Member Since: 19 Sep 2021
Location: Beauly
Posts: 231

Rack tilted forward and the rear door opens a good 50cm so plenty space to get in and retrieve gear from the rear.

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16th Dec 2021 2:41pm

soundslegal

Member Since: 30 Oct 2021
Location: Woking
Posts: 101

Great - thanks for doing that, v helpful. Yes, gives you good access. As you say, with the rack I have it should open even further fingers crossed... Must order that tow bar extender. Do you leave the extender attached to the car or to the rack? Or keep it all separate?

16th Dec 2021 3:39pm

Kiter25

Member Since: 19 Sep 2021
Location: Beauly
Posts: 231

No probs, I just keep them both off the vehicle as the rack gets used on the other half's Q5, although I can see it mostly being on the defender, both a bit smitten with it 😉

16th Dec 2021 7:17pm

NiallMeehan

Member Since: 18 Mar 2016
Location: Castlebellingham
Posts: 58

2008 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Alaska White

Good evening,

Would you have a link for the towbar extender? And what model bike carrier have you? 3 MTB's in this family so need something suitable. 130 TDCI High Capacity Pick up
D250 SE HT 110
Hybrid LWT on RR chassis, 3.5 v8

8th Jan 2022 8:00pm

Kiter25

Member Since: 19 Sep 2021
Location: Beauly
Posts: 231

Here is the link to the tow bar extender

https://www.4x4overlander.com/product/naka...r-adapter/

Really pleased with it, rack is the thule velocompact, managed to pick it up ex display for a fraction off the new price

8th Jan 2022 10:01pm

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