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LandyCamper

Member Since: 17 May 2021
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
Posts: 6

4 x Bike - Tow Bar Bike Rack to clear Rear Spare Wheel

Hi all.

I have just bought a 2002 Defender 110 that has had a Mantec Swing Spare Wheel Carrier mounted on the rear.

Can anyone advise on where I can get a tow bar bike rack for 4 x bikes that will clear the spare wheel?

I've looked everywhere and all I can really come up with are the ones that sit on the wheel itself or bolt to the Mantec (but are for Disco's not defenders according to the write up). I'm not a fan of these as the bikes are adult bikes and I really want a tow bar mounted rack.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

17th May 2021 1:43pm

bodstruck

Member Since: 09 May 2020
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 913

Maxxraxx ones should fit OK. Not cheap new but I picked one up secondhand for less than £100.

https://www.maxxraxx.co.uk/bikes-racks/exp...rier-black

17th May 2021 2:01pm

LandyCamper

Member Since: 17 May 2021
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
Posts: 6

Great, saw those but out of stock everywhere and wasn't sure the second hand ones would swerve the wheel as no-one has listed that in their description. Will drop a few people some questions. Thanks again.

17th May 2021 2:16pm

bodstruck

Member Since: 09 May 2020
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 913

This one looks to have the right s-post: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254967862001?ha...SwpXFgkokq
Bargain too.

This one is deffo the right one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303998160767?ha...SwIZtgn9He

Or see if this guy will sell you the one he is including with his defender.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274799677559?ha...Sw47VgoUxS

17th May 2021 3:17pm

Rosco

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
Posts: 1833

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Another vote for the Maxxraxx.

The other plus point is the parts are pretty much interchangable across the models, so if you find a straight posted version for the right price, swap to the swan neck, or vice versa.

Just remember how far they project out the back

Click image to enlarge 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW

17th May 2021 3:44pm

LandyCamper

Member Since: 17 May 2021
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
Posts: 6

Thank you Sir, greatly appreciated

17th May 2021 3:46pm

Rup90

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Sussex
Posts: 32

Be careful if you are wishing to use the maxxraxx with an e bike and the top tube adapter (creates a level clamping surface on bikes with a a non flat top tube) as they don’t like the weight and bouncing - I had one mounted on my Series 2 and the clamp on adapter bent and was only just holding together. This nearly ended in a very expensive mess. Admittedly my bike does weight 24kg, I never had any problem with my previous bike which did not need the adapter and weighed under 9kg. Defender First Edition
88 Series 2a
Dodge Viper Gen 3
Ferguson Ted20

17th May 2021 5:27pm

carpetsauce

Member Since: 19 Mar 2021
Location: Essex
Posts: 58

Recent post will give more advice. Look here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic75592.html

17th May 2021 5:40pm

LandyCamper

Member Since: 17 May 2021
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
Posts: 6

Cheers everyone

17th May 2021 7:41pm

carpetsauce

Member Since: 19 Mar 2021
Location: Essex
Posts: 58

I’m selling a MaxxRaxx with 4 bike fixings and a spare towhook bracket so you can use it on 2 vehicles. I’m away until 23 Sep and it would take about 5 days after that to go through the post but if these timings are right for you and you can accept £100 plus postage give me a pm.

11th Sep 2021 4:26pm

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