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Recommend a bike carrier
Hi all
Sorting myself out a roof mounted carrier system for when we are away.
What carriers do everyone recommend when using the LR roof bars? Been looking at thule 591 & 598 on ebay but wondered if i should look at any others? I understand these two use a t system?
Thanks
Jack MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
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Use 591 x 4 on the Land Rover bars with the T boltsD4 2010 HSE Santorini Black
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20th Feb 2017 6:43 pm
JackNorris
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Thanks Simon, they do seem to be most common. Trying to track some down on eBay but not having much luck.MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
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20th Feb 2017 9:58 pm
Bev
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I bought 3x 598 proride from ebay a few months ago. The ebay shop is actually a car parts in Aberdeen and the warehouse was local to me so quick delivery.
They were the cheapest I could find brand new and more importantly they came with matching lock sets that you change yourself, then you only have one key to lock or open all three bike racks....
The t bar slots straight in to my roof rails on both the audi and Disco...
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20th Feb 2017 10:13 pm
discoteca
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I have 2 Thule 591 for our mountain bikes and 2 561 for the road bikes. Both great, work well with the standard LR bars. Used them loads, no complaints. You do need side steps or a small step to get them up there though.
Good point about having all the same key but you can get a brand new 591 for just under £60
I looked at changing the locks on the 4 I have to the same number and it was going to cost a fortune as I also have the altera strada for the tow bar and that has 5 locksD4 2010 HSE Santorini Black
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21st Feb 2017 1:58 pm
JackNorris
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Thanks Gents. After a good eBay search i found to brand new 591's and a brand new roof pack for £170 delivered so I'm happy
Hopefully be here for the weekend to give it a whirlMY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
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22nd Feb 2017 11:19 pm
JackNorris
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Ok so my racks etc have arrived and my initial plan was to keep the carriers on the racks and keep it as a whole unit I could slide on and off but this doesn't seem possible as the racks alone are quite stiff on the rails.
Is it possible to keep it all built and slide it on or is it a job of building it in situ?
thanksMY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
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MY2015 Discovery 4 SE Tech - SOLD
24th Feb 2017 7:20 pm
discoteca
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Has to be built in situ. The roof rails on the car aren't parallel, they narrow slightly towards the rear, so you can't slide the cross bars in if anything is attached to them that fixes the widths between them.
Having said that you have loosened the feet on the cross bars first with the little hex bolt on each foot, if you haven't that will make it doubly difficult?
25th Feb 2017 12:48 am
hgrimmett
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Just out of interest, how come you are excluding the towbar mounted options including the MaxxRaxx one that you can tow with when fitted?
I find it so much easier to handle the bikes than getting them on top of the car and I'm 6'1" plus there's the aero/noise benefit (don't laugh)!-------------------------------------------------------------------
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15th Mar 2017 4:05 pm
discoteca
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For me with a large, heavy caravan I think I'd be worrying close to the nose weight limit of the tow bar with two heavy mountain bikes and the van attached. Tow bar carriers count towards the max hitch weight limit (150kg on D3/4 I think?).
15th Mar 2017 4:23 pm
JackNorris
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discoteca wrote:
Has to be built in situ. The roof rails on the car aren't parallel, they narrow slightly towards the rear, so you can't slide the cross bars in if anything is attached to them that fixes the widths between them.
Having said that you have loosened the feet on the cross bars first with the little hex bolt on each foot, if you haven't that will make it doubly difficult?
Sorry DT, just seen this. First thing I did was looosen that screw, still haven't got round to building the whole system but at least I know won't try and remove in one piece.
hgrimmett wrote:
Just out of interest, how come you are excluding the towbar mounted options incl uding the MaxxRaxx one that you can tow with when fitted?
I find it so much easier to handle the bikes than getting them on top of the car and I'm 6'1" plus there's the aero/noise benefit (don't laugh)!
Similar reasons to discoteca, plus a lot of a favourite sites are quite tight to back onto and I don't have a mover and didn't want to fart about getting rid of bikes before pitching. I haven't tried getting them up yet but I should be ok. Certainly not too bothered about aero benefit towing an 8m 1600kg tin tent lol MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
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15th Mar 2017 11:34 pm
JackNorris
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OK....
Getting them up is harder than first thought. Gone out and bought a decorators step now so hopefully that shall make it easier.
Doesn't help that i have car OCD and cant stand the slightest mark so getting over protective of damaging any paint.MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
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18th Mar 2017 9:32 pm
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JackNorris wrote:
Ok so my racks etc have arrived and my initial plan was to keep the carriers on the racks and keep it as a whole unit I could slide on and off but this doesn't seem possible as the racks alone are quite stiff on the rails.
Is it possible to keep it all built and slide it on or is it a job of building it in situ?
thanks
I used to use Thule cross bars and 4 Thule bike racks, they were left mounted o the cross bars all the time, a bit heavy to lift off but worked a treat.
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and cant stand the slightest mark so getting over protective of damaging any paint.
