jojim65
Member Since: 05 Dec 2008
Location: Barton on sea, Hampshire
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I'm about to buy a new D3 but need to be able to transport two mountain bikes. I don't want to put them on the roof but understand I can for a Thule EuroClassic G5 904 cycle rack to a suitable towbar.
Question is can I use a removable towbar, I really don't want to have a towbar visible when it's not in use and what electrics do I need fitted.
Would be very interested to hear your thoughts....
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 23rd Jan 2009 9:15 pm |
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Nobby
Member Since: 27 Oct 2008
Location: Harrogate
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I have a removable on mine and use a Thule 3 bike rack on the back which works just fine.
Follow the link, and hope this helps 
http://www.thule.com/Thule/ProductPage____83131.aspx 90 Defender(Daughter driving at the mo)
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| 23rd Jan 2009 9:29 pm |
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NJF
Member Since: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Gone
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I've got one of these, and I'm happy with it: http://www.maxxraxx.co.uk/
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| 23rd Jan 2009 9:50 pm |
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MX
Member Since: 04 Mar 2006
Location: Capital of Culture
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I recommend the maxxrax......photos in my gallery D3 05 SE (old one)
RRS 08 SE (new one)
formerly mxgeldar7
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| 23rd Jan 2009 9:51 pm |
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garyr
Member Since: 29 Oct 2007
Location: Bucks
Posts: 182
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I have the maxxraxx and have two different size arms that extend out where you hang the bikes.
Short fits two trek adult bikes and the longer I also put the kids on as well (4 in total).
Use on my detachable tow bar - great!
 56 Tonga Green HSE.
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| 23rd Jan 2009 10:07 pm |
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gingerbiker
Member Since: 09 Jun 2008
Location: North Yorks
Posts: 201
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thule rack works on either tow bar
but only the adjustable one can be used to carry a motorbike 
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| 23rd Jan 2009 10:18 pm |
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gingerbiker
Member Since: 09 Jun 2008
Location: North Yorks
Posts: 201
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thule rack works on either tow bar
but only the adjustable one can be used to carry a motorbike
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| 23rd Jan 2009 10:18 pm |
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DefenderKen
Member Since: 16 Sep 2008
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 19
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Same as Nobby
Effortless - removeable tow bar and 3 rack thule.
Used most weekends to do the 100 miles to the legend that is Glentress.
Ken 57 Discovery SE / 58 VW Passatt Highline Tdi 140 / 06 Kawasaki ZX6-R
Retired: Defender 90 300tdi / Defender 110 TDi / Defender 90 Tdci
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| 24th Jan 2009 6:36 pm |
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wvlenthe
Member Since: 07 Jan 2009
Location: Arnhem
Posts: 1967
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I also use my bike transporter on a removable tow bar. No problem there.
If you're going to use it a lot, I'd go for a tiltable one as mine *without* bikes on it, blocks the rear doors - even the top one... If you're sure you're never going to want to open the rear with bikes on, you don't need to worry about this. Otherwise, you're going to wind up taking the bikes off and on more than you like 
regards,
Wiljo
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| 24th Jan 2009 9:37 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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You will need the towbar electrics as well to be legal.
I got mine from 'the Large One' and took me about an hour to fit. On a scale of difficulty 1 - 10 with 1 being easy I would say it is a 2
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| 24th Jan 2009 9:41 pm |
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character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
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have the thurle 3 bike one coz it was cheap last summer from Halford, £99.00
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| 24th Jan 2009 9:45 pm |
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