Member Since: 07 Sep 2015
Location: Oxford
Posts: 1088
+1 on the French autoroute tolls. You'll either get auto charged the HGV rate or have to queue for the few manned booths at busy times. Worth bearing in mind if you intend to travel abroad... Think fuel consumption also quite severely affected by roof mounted systems IMHO and experience.. Needs must though..
18th Apr 2016 12:05 pm
Jarvis
Member Since: 16 Dec 2009
Location: West Berkshire
Posts: 279
Towing the tin tent all up, with bikes on the roof, gave typically 21.5mpg in the D3. Without the bikes this would get to 22.5 or 23.0mpg, so not a huge hit. About to find out what the D4 will do at Bank holiday!
18th Apr 2016 12:22 pm
streders
Member Since: 08 Jan 2014
Location: Nomansland, Devon
Posts: 32
I use a MaxxRaxx to carry the families 5 bikes mounted on the tow ball. I used to stick them on the roof but wouldn't go back now. After a tough day out on the mountain bike the effort involved in lifting a bike caked in mud up and onto the roof with wobbly legs and aching arms was always a challenge! Far easier all round now its on the back. Easier to lift, easier to handle and I can keep an eye on the bikes whilst driving in the rear view mirror. I have seen two bikes fall off a roof on the motorway. Most of the roof rack manufacturers have recommended speed limits whereas on the back, no worries. MaxxRaxx do make a rack designed so that you can tow a trailer/caravan as well as the bikes.
18th Apr 2016 2:21 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
Once witnessed a Pug 308 with a 2 bikes on the roof smash into the aforementioned low bridge (its about 7ft) near my house - ripped the bikes of damaging the roof then flipped them through the glass hatch back to the accompaniment of the female passenger screaming 'you stupid b*stard', bikes wrecked, car roof damaged, hatch damaged and glass smashed - a few quid to fix
Just me, but I'd be convinced I'd forget....
18th Apr 2016 3:02 pm
ajp888
Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Manchester
Posts: 60
Tin tent prevents rear mounting.
I stand on the tyre when putting them on the roof.
Also think it's a little safer too
MPG - it's a disco......
18th Apr 2016 8:34 pm
discoteca
Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 1477
Always on roof. Just stand on the rear wheel to get them up there.
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18th Apr 2016 11:16 pm
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
My old D3 with the racks on ready to put the bikes on for going away with tin tent.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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