| Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Members Map · Groups · Profile · Donate ·
Log In
|
- You are currently viewing DISCO3.CO.UK as a guest - Register to take part or Log In
greenoval
Member Since: 13 Apr 2009
Location: staffordshire
Posts: 184
  
|
| what cycle carrier is best for d3? |
|
Hi,
I am looking to buy a cycle carrier for my d3. It is fitted with a detachable towar so unable to bolt any sort of plate to it.
Looking at the thule 970, can anyone advise on its suitability or experience with cycle carrier's?
your help is appreciated as shortly going on hols!!!!
|
 9th Jul 2009 11:01 pm |
|
|
CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4506
 
|
Loads of information on the site regarding the various cycle carriers, have a read through some of the following threads:
EDIT:
Click 'Search' at the top of the page and in the search box type: +bike +carriers 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE G4 Challenge (1 of 68)
2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
|
| 9th Jul 2009 11:10 pm |
|
|
JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
Posts: 3522
 
|
Greenoval - depends on how many bikes you want to carry.
If its two or three, then Thule, Antera are the ususal ones (and very good).
If its five bikes then Maxxraxx is your only choice...but its the only 5 bike carrier I have ever found. And the D3 is one of just a couple of vehicles that can take 5 bikes on a single rack. The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
|
| 10th Jul 2009 6:56 am |
|
|
McGlade
Member Since: 26 Dec 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 5
 
|
I use a Thule EuroClassic Pro 903, which has the big advantage of tilting so you can still open the tailgate with the rack fully loaded with bikes. As the rack supports the wheels of the bike, with the clamps on the rack only used to steady the bike, the bikes are held more securely and don't move around, which limits damage.
The downside being the rack is heavier and more awkward to fit over what you're looking at, as well as more expensive. But if your taking the family out riding, having access to the tailgate makes unloading and reloading alot faster, which makes for a happier family.
If you have high end bikes I would definitely go with the 903, but for casual use the 970 should be fine. 2007 TDV6 HSE
|
| 15th Jul 2009 9:40 am |
|
|
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6909
|
I went for the Pendle Wheel support rack, available to fit both detachable towbar and bolted towbars, for 2, 3 or 4 bikes. You can also get a 3 bike tilting one as well for access. I got mine through an E Bay shop, just search for Pendle bike rack.
|
| 15th Jul 2009 9:58 am |
|
|
mattyla
Member Since: 15 Jul 2009
Location: NW
Posts: 20
|
"But if your taking the family out riding, having access to the tailgate makes unloading and reloading alot faster, which makes for a happier family."
Also interested in the Thule tilting bike racks......Is it only the glass tailgate you get access to or can you open both?
|
| 15th Jul 2009 8:42 pm |
|
|
ThatMartinChap
Member Since: 06 Nov 2007
Location: Deepest Darkest Berkshire
Posts: 696
 
|
I think that the Thule racks only allow the top part of the tailgate to be opened - I have the Atera Strada 3
http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4...&qty=1
With the extra add-on it will carry 4 bikes and folds away from the car so that you can open top and bottom sections of the tailgate which is essential if your going on longer trips (IMO). Great piece of kit. Also Gone : MY14 D4 SDV6 HSE : Barolo Black + Almond
Sadly Gone : MY08 D3 TDV6 HSE : Stornoway + Alpaca + Privacy + BAS Remap
|
| 16th Jul 2009 9:53 am |
|
|
McGlade
Member Since: 26 Dec 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 5
|
"But if your taking the family out riding, having access to the tailgate makes unloading and reloading alot faster, which makes for a happier family."
You can open both the upper and lower parts of the tailgte with the Thule rack I have. Three bikes is the most you can fit on it. Fitting three bikes is somewhat of a jigsaw to get all the bikes to fit, especially the first time. 2007 TDV6 HSE
|
| 16th Jul 2009 9:58 am |
|
|
shellshock
Member Since: 10 Mar 2008
Location: Chester/Wrexham
Posts: 369
|
I have the Thule 903 (? ISTR) but this has been now superceded. I carry 4 cycles as I purchased the extender. A bit of a jigsaw the first time, as McGlade says but a great piece of kit and I would recommend it. ALTERNATIVES...............No alternatives for off-road capability.
If you want Surrey plush, go for a Range Rover. If you want Manchester bling it's the Range Rover Sport. But if it's a seven-seat, go anywhere 4x4, it's time to Disco.
(Daily Telegraph 08/08/09)
|
| 16th Jul 2009 8:29 pm |
|
|
Dan W
Member Since: 21 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 355
|
I have a cheap one I picked up from the bike shop. It slides into the hitch, but the only downside is that it creates overhang and decreased your departure angle to that of a thunderbird. I have to put the D3 in off road height to get out of the drive way.
It has a pin you pull out to get it to tilt, but with 4 bikes on it's impossible to get back into position if you do tilt it. So that funtion is useless really.
With four bikes to fit on I also found it like a puzzle to get them all on, so here's a tip:
One day I spent some time getting it just right, I took a photo from the rear of the car with all four bikes on, then took the outer one off, and took another photo, took the third one off and another photo...and so on
You end up with four photos showing how each bike needs to go on (in order and direction). I double side printed an A4 piece of paper with the 4 photos, laminated it and put it under the passanger seat.
Now I don't have a swearing fit every time I load the bikes up 
.....and my six year old can now mimic my acceptable public language instead of my sailor talk!! 2012 MY13 SDV6 SE D4 Ipanema Sand with Almond leather
2012 TDI Passat - they reckon the DSG is crap, I reckon it's awesome
2010 MY11 Mitsubishi Challenger - Gone (it was a "Challenging Year")
2007 MY08 TDV6 SE - gone
|
| 17th Jul 2009 10:00 am |
|
|
|
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|
|
DISCO3.CO.UK Copyright © 2004-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
|
|
DISCO3.CO.UK is independent and not affiliated to Land Rover.
