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laughjimbo · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 21:04 Post subject: MAXXRAXX

Hi all, I have a Delica jasper and have recently bought a Maxxraxx 5 bike carrier with height extension so i can carry the bikes when i am towing, at present i only tow a trailer tent but does anyone use one of these racks whilst towing a caravan. We are hoping to purchase either a Bailey Senator Wyoming ot Oklahoma. Thanks in advance.

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jennysteve · Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 346 Location: WIRRAL

hi there laughjimbo, the most i have seen on a car pulling a caravan is three, as the bikes get pretty close to the car when turning. but you can store the smallest two in the caravan whilst in transit. hth
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laughjimbo · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 19:08 Post subject:

Yeah i have towing with 2 bikes on the back whilst towing a trailer tent but not in my Delica, it was my wifes zafira. I am going to load the car up this weekend and give it a try me thinks!! :D

Thanks

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gary2610 · Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 170 Location: nottinghamshire

hi you can put longer bolts on and a 1" spacer in and that would give you abit more space but i think you still have to watch when going round tighter corners or and revesing as well and also if you can angle the bikes up more that also might help ????
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chrisfoster1971 · Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:15 Post subject:

Only thing I'd say is be careful with all that weight on the nose of the caravan, I would give it a trial and see how far down the rear end comes as you may be surprised just how low they go...unless you've already done your rear springs that is
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laughjimbo · Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:43 Post subject:

I would check everything is okay and stable but no i have not uprated the rear springs but i do want to do them sometime this year. I hear that lovell spring are the one to use but you have to do sofme modifications i understand??
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Rob Barker · Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 0:03 Post subject: bike rack

Don't forget that if the rack is towbar mounted then the weight of the bikes contributes to your noseweight, probably resulting in exceeding what force you should be applying to the towbar. It's not just about how far the back end drops with all the extra weight.
I carry the bikes on the roof of the car, it's a bit of a faff with a ladder but it does help weight distribution
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Welsh Delicgon · Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 204 Location: Carmarthen Wales

Here is my outfit with the bikes on top. A bit awkward to load on you will need a step ladder to get them on and off.

Cheers Mike

laughjimbo · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 22:59 Post subject:

I thought about doing that but it does seem along way up to have the bikes. I have got a roof crate and roof box on top of my Deli.

Jimbo
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