lansalot Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) Afternoon all Disco 4 towing a Buccanneer caravan, and the kids are now of an age where they're wanting to take their bikes when we go away (as are we). Their will fit in the boot, but ours... not so much. Not really wanting to go down the caravan-rear route, obviously the towbar is out, so was thinking perhaps either caravan A-frame or roof? The disco has the factory roof rails, but no cross bars. The LR website is of course next to useless, and all the usual suspects not really giving me much confidence in which kit might be suitable. Who's done this before, any pictures, did you find the A-frame option limited your turning radius at all, or was it a big struggle getting a mountain bike on the roof? I'm 6 ft and I've an aluminium platform that adds around 50cm so I think lifting it on top won't be too risky to paintwork, but really looking for some suggestions here. Thanks ! Edited June 20, 2021 by lansalot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Would one of the many rear-door mounted bike racks do the job? Even Halfords sell them - might be worth a look in the flesh even if just for ideas. I've seen ones with rubber suckers plus straps to hold on to van doors - again might be an option? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Not a D4, but when we had the D2 the bikes went on the roof. Dad used to just use the caravan step for a bit of extra height. He's about 5'8/9 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Put them in the caravan? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 As above, the bikes won't be used on the journey, they will be out of sight & weather, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 I didn't want to say that as to a non caravaner like me that is the obvious solution but to a caravaner maybe its not a good solution at all? Maybe it is like bringing outside shoes into the house, some do others don't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 it is also really difficult to get a bike into most caravans without taking a wheel off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 There are buke racks that bolt behind the towbar flange, if you have one? Obviously no good if it is a Swan neck style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 I’ve never liked bikes inside or on the caravan as it really doesn’t take much to get to the MGW of a lot of ‘vans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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