2DISCO3ORNOT
Member Since: 27 Apr 2009
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Just ordered up one of these from the roof box company got my 10% discount via the link as kindly supplied by
Mik,  thought I would post this up again under the product title as it took a lot of searching. It sounds like the dogs  , fingers crossed it does what it says on the box as it wasn't cheap
http://www.roofbox.co.uk/tamba/
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 14th Jul 2010 6:22 pm |
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zarnd
Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
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I will be buying one of these at some point too, have heard good things about them.
cheers Alex
2007 D3 TDV6 HSE
2009 Caterham Supersport
2005 FFRR Vogue SE 4.2 Supercharged
2004 SL55 AMG
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| 15th Jul 2010 12:06 pm |
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mrandmrsh
Member Since: 25 Sep 2008
Location: Holmfirth
Posts: 487
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I love mine. The dogs blx 2012 Defender 110 XS Utility 2.2
2012 D4 Commercial 255 8-speed, Active diff, lots of extras on order, comes Sept - ORDER CANCELLED (isn't divorce expensive....?)
2008/08 D3 HSE G4 - part exchanged for the 110
1987 110 CSW with 200 Tdi (now gone)
2007/57 D3 TDV6 HSE - NOW GONE owned 1/oct/08 to 31/dec/09
2007 Seat Altea Freetrack4 170 tdi (wife's car, wife now gone!)
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| 15th Jul 2010 12:33 pm |
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Andrew Hebron
Member Since: 16 Jan 2009
Location: Teddington
Posts: 501
 
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mutt's nuts  Andrew
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| 15th Jul 2010 1:09 pm |
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zarnd
Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 794
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How do the bikes lock to the carrier?
cheers Alex
2007 D3 TDV6 HSE
2009 Caterham Supersport
2005 FFRR Vogue SE 4.2 Supercharged
2004 SL55 AMG
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| 15th Jul 2010 2:27 pm |
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ThatMartinChap
Member Since: 06 Nov 2007
Location: Deepest Darkest Berkshire
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Each bike is held in place by a locking "support stem" that attaches via a padded strap to the crossbar of the bike. This is locked with a key and I believe that the strapping is reinforced internally so that it cannot be easily cut. The carrier itself is locked onto the towbar.
When I leave bikes on there for an extended period when I'm away from the car then I also put on a sturdy bike lock and lock the bikes to the carrier. You would need someone who is pretty determined to get anything off.
All in all a great carrier - we use ours a lot Also Gone : MY14 D4 SDV6 HSE : Barolo Black + Almond
Sadly Gone : MY08 D3 TDV6 HSE : Stornoway + Alpaca + Privacy + BAS Remap
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| 15th Jul 2010 2:42 pm |
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mrandmrsh
Member Since: 25 Sep 2008
Location: Holmfirth
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Given the ease with which the removable towbar can be removed with the right knowledge when I leave my bikes on there I put a bike lock through the bikes and the recovery eye between the towbar electrics.
But normally I just fasten the bikes on the rack.
C 2012 Defender 110 XS Utility 2.2
2012 D4 Commercial 255 8-speed, Active diff, lots of extras on order, comes Sept - ORDER CANCELLED (isn't divorce expensive....?)
2008/08 D3 HSE G4 - part exchanged for the 110
1987 110 CSW with 200 Tdi (now gone)
2007/57 D3 TDV6 HSE - NOW GONE owned 1/oct/08 to 31/dec/09
2007 Seat Altea Freetrack4 170 tdi (wife's car, wife now gone!)
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| 15th Jul 2010 3:45 pm |
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ThatMartinChap
Member Since: 06 Nov 2007
Location: Deepest Darkest Berkshire
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mrandmrsh wrote:Given the ease with which the removable towbar can be removed with the right knowledge...
That is probably true, although the chances of the wrong scrote with right knowledge happening along at the same time with a van and some mates to lift the lot are fairly slim and one can only worry about so much in this life without becoming obsessive. 
I'll bear that in mind in future though when I'm next near Manchester 
Seriously though, thanks for the tip. Will consider that for some added security if the need arises. Also Gone : MY14 D4 SDV6 HSE : Barolo Black + Almond
Sadly Gone : MY08 D3 TDV6 HSE : Stornoway + Alpaca + Privacy + BAS Remap
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| 15th Jul 2010 4:26 pm |
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MeanDorris
Member Since: 12 Apr 2010
Location: Herts
Posts: 132
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Yep I have gone down the heavy duty bike chain around the recovery eye also, can't be too careful
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| 15th Jul 2010 5:34 pm |
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2DISCO3ORNOT
Member Since: 27 Apr 2009
Location: at sea
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Fitted this over the weekend its a top piece of kit and I love the way it slides back from the car to give you full access to your boot
They forgot to include my 13-7 pin adapter though so will have to give them a hurry up as I need it for Wedenesday 
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| 19th Jul 2010 10:23 am |
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MeanDorris
Member Since: 12 Apr 2010
Location: Herts
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Not using mine, you are welcome to borrow it if it gets you out of a hole, pm me if you are interested...
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| 19th Jul 2010 10:47 am |
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2DISCO3ORNOT
Member Since: 27 Apr 2009
Location: at sea
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Has anyone else fitted the fourth bike rail? If so how did you get the bolt next to the unlocking pin into its respective hole..............Im stumped 
Thanks again MD, I picked one up at Halfords today £15.49 bloody rip off. Still The roof box company are stumping up for this as they were out of stock
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| 20th Jul 2010 4:48 pm |
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MeanDorris
Member Since: 12 Apr 2010
Location: Herts
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Glad you got your adapter sorted
Yeah, that fourth rail is a bit blimmin fidly, can't quite remember how I did it in the end, kind of teased it in somehow, sorry, doesn't help much, but I'm sure if you persevere .... 
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| 20th Jul 2010 9:34 pm |
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Andrew Hebron
Member Since: 16 Jan 2009
Location: Teddington
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2DISCO3ORNOT wrote:Has anyone else fitted the fourth bike rail? If so how did you get the bolt next to the unlocking pin into its respective hole..............Im stumped
Yes I have...can't remember...but if I managed it, I'm sure you will Andrew
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| 20th Jul 2010 9:49 pm |
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zarnd
Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 794
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Ordered mine this afternoon. Fed up of trying to put two bikes in the back carefully, and then doing the same whist they are covered in mud and making the inside filthy. Should hopefully get it by the end of the week and use it next weekend!
cheers Alex
2007 D3 TDV6 HSE
2009 Caterham Supersport
2005 FFRR Vogue SE 4.2 Supercharged
2004 SL55 AMG
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