Towbar mounted bike rack

   You should be OK with towing a boat - but the weight of the bikes and the weight of the trailer add up to the allowed weight on the ball.

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timeintheboat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Feb 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 615	Post Options Post Reply Quote timeintheboat Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Towbar mounted bike rack Posted: 18 Mar 09 at 6:15pm
	You should be OK with towing a boat - but the weight of the bikes and the weight of the trailer add up to the allowed weight on the ball.
	Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else

Stefan Lloyd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stefan Lloyd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Mar 09 at 4:26pm
	I have a Witter towbar bike carrier and it works fine for 1-2 bikes. Starts getting wobbly with more.

tack'ho Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1100	Post Options Post Reply Quote tack'ho Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Mar 09 at 4:17pm
	They are pretty good actually, not sure about that specific one. DO NOT forget your lighting board though!
	I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!

timnoyce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote timnoyce Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Mar 09 at 3:16pm
	I've recently bought a NEW car and so don't really fancy putting my bike rack on the back as it doesn't seem to matter how tightly you adjust the straps it will always mark the paint. The option of having a roof rack to mount the bikes is an expensive one as the car is so new you have to buy the parts from Vauxhaul and they are ridiculous. Just seen THIS seems very good value and can possibly tow the boat behind at the same time (depending on the mast and mast support). What do people think, have people tried this product or anything similar?
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