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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.

 

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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.



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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.

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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

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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.


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Keep in mind that if the bike/s whatever cover the No. plate, big fine.

In WA it's $1200 !!??

Pipes. 



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