Rear Bike Rack

[wsp Member Find all posts View Profile Close wsp]

I've got the same as Kim. Well made, fits in between twin wheel carrier. Had 4 mountain bikes on solid as we use bits of pool noodle to protect the frames of the bikes (the joys of carbon)

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No extension required - even with AMTS tyre spacer if have, just took a photo



With no bikes on does move a bit up and down, but with the bikes on no movement, straps are fine, usually put a couple of those blue "grunt" straps from bunnings through the wheels to stop spinning while driving

Kim

Thanks Kim,
Thats the info I was after
Cheers
Robert

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We use the rhino rack bike rack which fits into the square hitch hole (bought from ARB years ago)
, it also folds down to access door very well made and not flimsy like some

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I have got a jetblack carrier, which is easy to use and holds the bikes nicely and stable.
http://jetblackcycling.com/categorie...nalCat/jetrack

When I use it I put on the hitch for the caravan to clear the spare tyre, its a bit longer as its a weight distribution hitch.

I also have a pacific 4 bike rack with the boomerang base to get past the spare wheel. I can use that with the normal hitch.

http://www.pushys.com.au/pacific-2-b...FYkqpAodZ38ARQ

I prefer using the jet black one as it doesn`t need to top tether rope, its nice and stable just by tightening it onto the towball.

Suggest you go to a local bike shop and try a couple.

Cheers for that Maxjj,

I've ended up going with the Pacific 4 bike rack with the boomerang base ($165 at local bike shop). I had a bit of a look around and the sky's the limit in terms of pricing (One guy tried to sell me a $500 Thule swing arm thing that looked like it came off the back of the Space Shuttle)

[retroenduro Member Find all posts View Profile Close retroenduro]

i have the NSR 6 rack from North Shore Racks. It take up to 6 mountain bikes and is bloody brilliant! Its expensive though as you have to order from Canada (approx 1k) but it will last for years and is very well built. Its also good as the Prado has 7 seats...six riders, six bikes and a spouse paid off to be a shuttle driver ha ha! Link below

http://www.northshoreracks.com/

Ok the problem with the 150 series (and the 200 series)....so you have an expensive bike rack...you will want to be able to lock it to the hitch...now the later model tow bars have more reinforcement around the hitch which means 99% (i haven't found one yet) of lockable anti slop pins will be slightly too short. I got around this by getting the guys at GRIPSPORT to lathe off about 5mm from the protruding end of the pin and now it works fine.

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

How about one of these wheel mounted carriers for 2 bikes?

http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/...wd-2-bike-rack

Apart from having to remove the hard cover from the spare is there any disadvantage over a towball mounted rack? About the only one I can think off is the weight on the door. One advantage is the bikes move with the door so you don't have to remove the bikes or lay them flat to get in the boot.

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before having a look at anything that mounts to the rear wheel check the threads on cracked doors on 120's........i cant see that they changed that much with the 150 apart from adding a dampener....not worth it IMO

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Thanks, as I said the weight on the door was my main concern. It's only 2 bikes but they would weigh somewhere between 25-30kgs combined.

I have an older bike rack like the pacific one but it has the straight bar at the bottom so would need an extended tongue to fit.

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Rear Bike Rack

No extension required - even with AMTS tyre spacer if have, just took a photo



With no bikes on does move a bit up and down, but with the bikes on no movement, straps are fine, usually put a couple of those blue "grunt" straps from bunnings through the wheels to stop spinning while driving

Kim

Thanks
Just ordered this from anaconda with their -25% off sale today and tomorrow. Good saving.

Cheers
Robert

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I run the Yakima two bike rack off my spare wheel, I only use a soft cover, well made. And easy to remove when not needed if you want, plus can still open the door when bikes are on if wanted


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before having a look at anything that mounts to the rear wheel check the threads on cracked doors on 120's........i cant see that they changed that much with the 150 apart from adding a dampener....not worth it IMO

Is this an issue with 90 series as well? Or just 120 series onwards? Thinking about getting one that mounts on the spare wheel but won't if it's gonna stress the door too much.

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To be honest you can notice the door sagg a bit with the bikes on if you open the door, however it returns to normal once they are removed. I'm in the process of pricing up a rear bar from aj so the weight won't be on the door for much longer if I can help it


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Does anyone know if the Thule 934PRO Hitching Post 4 Bike fits the 2010 Prado? Guess its a 150. I'm told this Thule has about 25cm between the upright bar and the back of a Nissan Xtrail.

http://www.thule.com.au/details.php?p_id=246

Thanks!

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As a guide, the width of the spare on the Prado is 265mm. You then have to check the location of the hitch pin and compare the Prado and the Xtrail. Maybe get a length of timber and prop it against the spare and measure to the hitch pin. Then check with Thule or the local roof rack store what the bike rack's dimension is. Edit: the website says 35cm from the hole to the upright.

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thanks amts!
Missed the 35cm on the Thule site