mulso
Member Since: 15 May 2009
Location: tunbridge wells
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| Can you tow trailer with maxxraxx cycle fitting? |
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I have Maxxraxx cycle carrier fitted to discovery 3 swanneck/ detachable towbar.
Works perfectly as cycle carrier eg 4 bikes;access to boot etc.
Understand there may be some issues using a trailer with this set up.
Any information/experience would be helpful.
More interested in whether I can hire a trailer that will work with the fitting on the towbar (less need to tow with bikes)
Regards
Stephen
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 15th May 2009 1:40 pm |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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technically you can, which is why I have one..............however I haven't towed much with it in place yet. I do know people who have had problems where the trailer hitch bent the MaxxRaxx fitting enough to need replacement. end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 15th May 2009 1:45 pm |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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Just spotted you are new. Hello.  end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 15th May 2009 1:46 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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Give them a ring or visit them, they aren't far from you. My understanding was they now don't fit the clamp to removable tow bars, but I can't remember if it only applied to alko hitches. I have one fitted to a multi height towbar and it works fine. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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| 15th May 2009 2:05 pm |
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blueanchorinn
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Member Since: 07 Mar 2006
Location: In a pub in Devon
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Mine worked fine 'til I changed the van ,new van came with alko stabiliser which is wider than the gap between ball and cycle carrier foot. Modified foot for carrier is 'under development' according to Max Pot Noodle Challenge Winner 2011
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| 15th May 2009 3:26 pm |
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adibaugh
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: UK
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Unnecessary quote removed
I already have the modified foot for an alko on my Freelander 2 towbar
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| 15th May 2009 11:18 pm |
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Craig S-L
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Tring, Hertfordshire
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I have towed a standard box trailer and small camping trailer with no problems Craig
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| 16th May 2009 10:17 pm |
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dimet
Member Since: 24 Nov 2007
Location: Osona (Barcelona)
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Hi adibaugh,
When and where did you get the new foot. I asked Maxxraxx for a kit for my D3 (I tow a caravan with Alko stabiliser) and was told It was not possible, I should change the Alko or the towbar  ... They din't tell anything about that modified foot...
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| 17th May 2009 11:22 am |
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adibaugh
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: UK
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My extreme apologies - I didn`t read you post correctly.
I have a modified foot but its for a Flange towbar..
Sorry to get your hopes up
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| 18th May 2009 7:40 am |
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timd3
Member Since: 30 Nov 2006
Location: Bucks
Posts: 250
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as far as I'm aware - limitation applies to alko stabilisers - i.e. if you have a winterhoff hitch then apparently no issues.
I'd assume "standard" trailer hitches would be OK - however, assumption is the mother of all  -ups, so as suggested above - have a word with Max.
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| 18th May 2009 7:50 am |
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shanetrotter
Member Since: 28 May 2009
Location: glasgow
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Has anyone tried a winterhoff hitch with the removable towbar and maxxraxx setup?
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| 2nd Jun 2009 10:36 pm |
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roamingman
Member Since: 25 Jun 2008
Location: aberdeenshire
Posts: 525
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if you have alko stabiliser you should have a prober tow ball wicth is diffeant to normal tow ball.  convoy For Heroes record holder (348)
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| 3rd Jun 2009 6:16 pm |
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grahamandsam
Member Since: 20 Feb 2009
Location: lancashire
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I tow a caravan with a fixed towball on a winterhoff hitch- works really well and have had no problems other than mounting the fixing point for the maxxraxx on the tow bar- The screws with the maxxraxx had a lower force rating than the original land rover ones-
Hope this helps
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| 3rd Jun 2009 7:17 pm |
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paulJ1
Member Since: 17 Mar 2009
Location: Stewarton, Scotland
Posts: 268
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I called Maxxracks and asked can you tow with a ALKO hitch and maxxracks and detachable towbar... they say NO.
So i got a roofrack. Got our Disco... Love it.....
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| 3rd Jun 2009 9:36 pm |
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