| Author | Message | ||
     Rob Caulfield (Wrldky) Member Username: Wrldky Post Number: 46 Registered: 02-2003 |
Looking to buy a Bike Carrier to carry 4 bikes that will fit into the hitch on my 96' Disco and 99' RR. It won't get a lot of use so I don't want to spend a lot of money. Can anyone give me some good buying advice? | ||
| Jamie (Rover_puppy) Member Username: Rover_puppy Post Number: 138 Registered: 05-2003 |
I have the Land Rover rack and I LUV it. It is wonderful, it will hold 4 bikes and locks each one. The cargo door can be swung totally open with bikes on the back. The rack locks into the hitch. One of the coolest things is that it is designed to be high enough to carry bikes OFF ROAD and there is a stabilizing bar to secure the bike(s) extra tight. It came with foam wraps, tie down straps, and other extras. Since all those necessary extras are needed anyway, it was a great bonus that they came WITH the rack. I paid around $300 at the dealer for it a year ago, which is actually cheaper than the racks at my bike store. And, my bike store was VERY impressed with the design and the sturdiness. I have seen them for sale occassionally used. There was a thread about bike racks in the last 2 months. There were many posts about another rack that was working well on rovers. You might find it in the archives? Good Luck, Jamie | ||
| Phillip Perkinson (Rover4x4) Senior Member Username: Rover4x4 Post Number: 379 Registered: 02-2003 |
yakima roc N gate without question | ||
| Chris Robyn (Noirovr) New Member Username: Noirovr Post Number: 8 Registered: 07-2003 |
I just bought a Hollywood tow hitch rack. Only holds 3 bikes but is well built and only cost $140. They make a 4-bike version. I swap it between my Disco and RR. You need to remove a cotter pin and bolt to enable the rack to be lowered if you want to open the door on a Disco, so in that respect it's not as convenient as other racks, but the price was right since I only use it occassionally. I've run it at freeway speeds and it's rock solid. It is not theft proof: you will need to buy a locking hitch bolt if you plan to leave it on for an extended period of time. | ||
| Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Senior Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 275 Registered: 02-2003 |
http://www.allenracks.com/hitch.html I was thinking about Model 640rr....scroll down and you'll see it mounted on a Disco. About as good an off road design as you can get | ||
| Joshua (Joshua) Senior Member Username: Joshua Post Number: 353 Registered: 10-2002 |
if you want inexpencive you can go to performance bike's web site They have prettyy nice, but low $ hitch mounted racks | ||
| Jason Lord (Ronan) Member Username: Ronan Post Number: 123 Registered: 10-2002 |
Yakima Roc N Gate has worked great for me as well. Jay | ||
| Phillip Perkinson (Rover4x4) Senior Member Username: Rover4x4 Post Number: 385 Registered: 02-2003 |
yes. I think the swing away is a must have with the LR. mine touchs a 265/85 tire when I pit bikes on it the racks pulls away from the tire. | ||
| Phillip Perkinson (Rover4x4) Senior Member Username: Rover4x4 Post Number: 386 Registered: 02-2003 |
I mean 265 75 | ||
| Rick Cordova (Imx) Member Username: Imx Post Number: 48 Registered: 08-2002 |
I use the Thule swing away hitch type, it works great it too allows one to lock up to four bikes and "swings away", visit niceracks.com. | ||
| Mike Bauer (Mikeb) Member Username: Mikeb Post Number: 75 Registered: 02-2003 |
I have the Land Rover one and it's great! | ||
| Phillip Perkinson (Rover4x4) Senior Member Username: Rover4x4 Post Number: 388 Registered: 02-2003 |
I have seen both the thule and the LR. I must say of the two I liked the Thule best. uh.... I almost got the Thule but a friend that runs a bike shop got me a good deal |
