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Damian Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:51 pm Post subject: Hmmm, which bike carrier..?
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With my replacement mountain bike I'm going to get a carries for the Discovery. Now I was wondering which is best, a Thule that attaches to the rear spare or tow ball.
Any thoughts?
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Odometer: 20799 Location: In a state of anticipation...
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Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 8:17 pm Post subject:
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How far did you get with your thoughts Damian? I am thinking about a tow bracket mounted one (not tow hitch bit direct onto the Dixon Bate instead oof the adjustable tow ball mount as if I am towing then the bikes go on the rack on trailer) but haven't started looking yet.
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kalmac Gate Opener
Joined: 30 Jan 2013 Odometer: 15
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Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:53 am Post subject:
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just wondering.
how do you open the back door when a tow-ball mount one is fitted?
I have one that sits on the spare.
it carries my bike or my wife's wheel chair equally well.
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Odometer: 20799 Location: In a state of anticipation...
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Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 1:46 pm Post subject:
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That's a very good point...
...hadn't got that far along the thought process!
But to be honest if its just wifey and me then we don't need the access into the back quite as much and can just remove the whole shebang on arrival.
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Xpajun Mud Obsessed
Joined: 22 Sep 2008 Odometer: 3245
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Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 4:12 pm Post subject:
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The one I have on my hitch plate has a detachable upright so the door won't open with the bikes on but there again the door probably won't open with bikes hanging off the spare anyway (if you can find one to span the tyre )
Personally I prefer to carry on the roof...
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treeman Just got MTs
Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Odometer: 442 Location: Lincoln
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Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:05 pm Post subject:
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what about the ones that bolt onto the spare wheel carrier in a receiver hitch type thing.
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
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Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:18 pm Post subject:
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Thought about those but was already keeping an eye on just how much weight I was putting on the rear door and its supporting bits...
...especially as the the rooftent is now in place.
Probs me just being overly carefull.
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