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doleawg
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: UK
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Slimer...........Thanks 
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 27th May 2009 9:08 am |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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well Max from Maxx Raxx fitted mine, try them direct; there is a forum discount if you like it
MaxxRaxx end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 27th May 2009 9:10 am |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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Thanks Slimer, beat me to it
Just watch the installer; if Max can come to you, get him to fit if you go the detachable bar route end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 27th May 2009 9:11 am |
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doleawg
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 768
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Cheers guys. Just spoke to them. They do a version for detachables and they don't sell this through trade but it is about £70 more than the 'bolt on' version. They were very aware of this website . Not to worried about having a permanent tow bar on, just depends how much tow bars are?
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| 27th May 2009 9:18 am |
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nealgs
Member Since: 13 Jan 2008
Location: Leeds
Posts: 327
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We also use the Maxxraxx unit (a 4x4 one originally used on our Discovery 300 series) fitted to a multi-height towbar.
Currently only have need to carry 4 bikes (all mountain bike, and fulls size). Have just done a near 900mile trip without any incident (other than me reversing all the bikes into a fence, forgot they were on - lol)
Just make sure you use both tie straps if carry 2 or more bikeswith the Maxxraxx unit.
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| 31st May 2009 3:24 pm |
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doleawg
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: UK
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Thanks. Minor issue now in that to buy the MaxxRaxx and tow bar looks the best part of £400-£500 and wife having none of it 
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| 31st May 2009 3:29 pm |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
Posts: 3522
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Also a vote for the Maxxraxx.
I have the 5 bike version on the swan neck tow hook. It takes 5 bikes and there are no issues with driving (apart from the usual fuel economy and the a slight change in handling with all that extra weight hanging off the back - but you get that with any bike rack).
The adaptor does need professional fitting to get the alignment and torque settings (although I'm sure a competent person could do all this themselves). Maxxraxx subcontract this to mobile fitters.
Its not a cheap set-up. But no option for 5 bikes will be cheap. Be it 3 bikes on the back and 2 on the roof.
And they do come up for sale on here sometimes. Thats where I got all mine - tow bar and rack for about half of the new price. The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
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| 31st May 2009 3:46 pm |
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