thisisnotaspoon on "Towbars for bike carriers"
Mine sits a little below the rear bumper at it's lowest. I've caught it once or twice but that was on roads that would provide a reasonable test for a Chelsea tractor. Hard to say without knowing what...
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The fitting costs are not that much. It's a relatviely simple task but a ball ache all the same. It may take a couple of hours to install yourself but will take a pro 45 minutes, and i'm happy to pay...
View Articlebails on "Towbars for bike carriers"
Fitted my own, took 2-3 hours I think. hardest park was locating the 101 plastic clips and screws that seem to hold Ford bumpers on. Depending on the car's design it might be simpler, depends how it...
View Articlesquirrelking on "Towbars for bike carriers"
If you've got rear parking sensors then a fixed one will render them useless. I've got a detachable tow bar and when installed they trip the rear parking sensors constantly.Not necessarily, some cars...
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If you've got rear parking sensors then a fixed one will render them useless. I've got a detachable tow bar and when installed they trip the rear parking sensors constantly.Not true..............the...
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One last point - go flange where possible unless you want to be stuck relying on an adaptor to fit a sandwich plate to, very apprehensive about mounting my Aiston like this so sorting a bike rack for...
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Price vs versatility.Flange gives you more options and is IMO far more secure having had a ball mount rack in the past and then moving on to an Aiston. Unless you're willing to spend a few hundred more...
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To further qualify my experience with rear parking sensors: With a swan neck tow bar fitted to an SMax the rear parking sensors are tripped. Not sure if any other type of kit would have a different...
View Articlesquirrelking on "Towbars for bike carriers"
Maybe if I wanted to do this then the OEM kit plus software re-programme might address this issueAnd there is exactly your problem. AFAIK it's literally a case of taking it into the dealer and getting...
View Articlesofabear on "Towbars for bike carriers"
I've been looking at tow bar bike racks recently as I'm getting tired of having to put my bike inside my car every time I go somewhere and the inside of my car is getting filthy despite copious use of...
View Articlehammyuk on "Towbars for bike carriers"
Electrics ARE. easy. There's a big song and dance being made in this thread about OEM, sensors, etc. Use the proper kit and most are plug and play. That's the whole point of them being a specific kit....
View Articlewoody2000 on "Towbars for bike carriers"
Thanks for all the info everyone. Turns out I have a mate who has fitted a couple so we're going to have a crack at it between us. I shall report back!
View Articlethisisnotaspoon on "Towbars for bike carriers"
The alternative to 'plug and play' electrics if your car doesn't have them is a relay for £20, takes a bit of cutting and faffing with wires but it's straightforward enough and only needs a 12V wire...
View Articleyorkycsl on "Towbars for bike carriers"
I was quoted 500 for a Audi A4 Avant, so I did some digging on the Westfalia web site & then found the right one with detachable hook lighting kit the lot hardly used on ebay, 65 quid &...
View Articlecraigxxl on "Towbars for bike carriers"
Woody, if you have a B6 or 7 Passat I might have the Westfalia dedicated wiring kit you need.
View Articlewoody2000 on "Towbars for bike carriers"
Craig - it's a 2007 B6 saloon (2.0 Tdi if that matters). If you've got one that would be grand My email's in my profile if you want to send me some details
View ArticleJunkyard on "Towbars for bike carriers"
A lot of you make it sound like the electrics are quite straightforward - or have I misunderstood? Most thinks you can do are easy. If you are out of your depth get someone to do this for you SHould be...
View Articlesquirrelking on "Towbars for bike carriers"
As for squirrelking's insistence that anything other than a flange mounted bracket will swing about is utter bollocks and he knows it.Well I know that claim is utter bollocks, not sure about me making...
View Articlehammyuk on "Towbars for bike carriers"
You've just quoted yourself saying that a towball mounted rack will swing about the ball. So I'll leave that one there... As for the Indy - you didn't bother quoting the part where I mentioned paying...
View Articlesquirrelking on "Towbars for bike carriers"
You've just quoted yourself saying that a towball mounted rack will swing about the ball.Please tell me exactly were I said this. I said it CAN if it's a cheap POS.Relative cost? Depends on the Indy,...
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