Hi all I believe there is a company that makes a tow ball attachment for the rear bumper of the Van to attach a bike rack to does anyone know where I can get one.
cheers
Desert Dweller said
08:13 PM Dec 14, 2018
Strengthen your rear bumper otherwise you might get a rude shock one day & find that you've left the lot, bikes 'n all 300kms behind you somewhere.
Last year we almost lost our rear bumper & all it was carrying was a standard spare wheel. Weld broke on the right hand side.
Rear bumpers are not designed to carry extra weights.
Possum3 said
09:08 PM Dec 14, 2018
Better off carrying bikes inside van. As DD said rear caravan bumpers are not very strong in most cases.
Also you can't leave the van in a shopping centre otherwise you will lose your bikes to someone who thinks their entitlements surpass yours.
Further, you will be reducing towball weight quite significantly.
swamp said
12:42 AM Dec 15, 2018
HI
The trouble is ,
some rear bars are for decoration some are not . The majority will be for appearance only . The bar needs to be attached to the van properly and designed to carry the weight intended . Eg a tool box /bikes . The rear bar has to allow for the weight bouncing up and down etc
A good design is to have it take a bike carrier , tube for annex poles, spare tyre etc
Meredith said
02:21 AM Dec 15, 2018
If at all possible a much better spot for a bike rack is on the front of the van as with these racks www.gripsport.com.au/product-category/bike-racks-caravans-campers/ Racks on the back are subject to a lot of bouncing and lots of stories of them coming off while travelling.
pipes said
08:30 PM Dec 15, 2018
Keep in mind that if the bike/s whatever cover the No. plate, big fine.
Hi all I believe there is a company that makes a tow ball attachment for the rear bumper of the Van to attach a bike rack to does anyone know where I can get one.
cheers
Last year we almost lost our rear bumper & all it was carrying was a standard spare wheel. Weld broke on the right hand side.
Rear bumpers are not designed to carry extra weights.
Also you can't leave the van in a shopping centre otherwise you will lose your bikes to someone who thinks their entitlements surpass yours.
Further, you will be reducing towball weight quite significantly.
The trouble is ,
some rear bars are for decoration some are not . The majority will be for appearance only . The bar needs to be attached to the van properly and designed to carry the weight intended . Eg a tool box /bikes . The rear bar has to allow for the weight bouncing up and down etc
A good design is to have it take a bike carrier , tube for annex poles, spare tyre etc
Keep in mind that if the bike/s whatever cover the No. plate, big fine.
In WA it's $1200 !!??
Pipes.