Tow bar cycle carriers.

Craig_evs · Dec 5, 2020

Hi all,

I’m looking to get a cycle carrier that mounts directly to the tow bar on my FL1.

I’ve managed for years just putting the bike in the back of my truck (commercial) with the front wheel off and making it fit. I’ve just ordered a Ebike (MTB) and the weight of the bike are almost double and ineed an alternative approach. Has anyone fitted a 2-3 cycle carrier that hitches onto the tow bar and clears the spare wheel on the rear door? I’ve seen a few in Halfrauds but I’m unsure if they will foul the spare wheel.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A cheeky pic of my truck as well.

GrumpyGel · Dec 5, 2020

Looks like you'll have to lift the bike an extra couple of inches as well.

I have a tow bar mounted rack, but you need one designed to bend out to clear a door mounted tyre.

This is a Kiwi made one, no idea what ones are available in UK.

kermit_rr · Dec 5, 2020

That's a car, not a truck

I have a cycle carrier that goes on the tow hitch but it would be no good with a spare wheel.
Check the load capacity of anything you find

GrumpyGel · Dec 5, 2020

kermit_rr said:
That's a car, not a truck
I have a cycle carrier that goes on the tow hitch but it would be no good with a spare wheel.
Check the load capacity of anything you find

4WDs are called trucks over here. Makes it difficult when you want to talk about an actual truck. I think they are "truck trucks"

kermit_rr · Dec 5, 2020

GrumpyGel said:
4WDs are called trucks over here. Makes it difficult when you want to talk about an actual truck. I think they are "truck trucks"

Is is derogatory to say.. I'm going 'trucking'? Lol sounds rude to me!!

kermit_rr · Dec 5, 2020

GrumpyGel said:
4WDs are called trucks over here. Makes it difficult when you want to talk about an actual truck. I think they are "truck trucks"

Trucks are lorrys, cars are trucks.. cars are what a train engine pulls.. what's a pantechnicon?

Turboman · Dec 5, 2020

kermit_rr said:
Is is derogatory to say.. I'm going 'trucking'? Lol sounds rude to me!!

kermit_rr · Dec 5, 2020

Turboman said:

Love it!

Turboman · Dec 5, 2020

kermit_rr said:
Love it!

Always a big favourite of mine, especially the hedgehog stickers!

Nodge68 · Dec 5, 2020

Craig_evs said:
I’ve seen a few in Halfrauds but I’m unsure if they will foul the spare wheel.

We use a Halfords 4 bike carrier, which fits no problem, and doesn't foul the 18" spare wheel.

Craig_evs · Dec 5, 2020

Nodge68 said:
We use a Halfords 4 bike carrier, which fits no problem, and doesn't foul the 18" spare wheel. View attachment 224555 View attachment 224557

That’s the ones I’ve been looking at. I might pop down with the FL to halfrauds later and have a look to see if they will fit.

Nodge68 · Dec 5, 2020

Craig_evs said:
That’s the ones I’ve been looking at. I might pop down with the FL to halfrauds later and have a look to see if they will fit.

You'll need to get a number plate too, as the normal plate is obviously obscured when it's full of bikes. You'll need your V5 to get a number plate made.

Alibro · Dec 5, 2020

kermit_rr said:
That's a car, not a truck
I have a cycle carrier that goes on the tow hitch but it would be no good with a spare wheel.
Check the load capacity of anything you find

Could be worse, over here it would be a Jeep!

Nice looking Freelander tho.

brianp38dse · Dec 5, 2020

Turboman said:

That was filmed along the A4 iver the cafe is still there but closed atm till january.

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