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Jun 12th, 2012, 10:51 | #1 |
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Bike rack for factory tow bar?
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Has anyone seen a bike rack that can be fitted to the factory towbar on my V70? I doubt if there is as the ball doesn't bolt up to a mounting plate like on aftermarket tow bars. Just wondering as I'm not keen on those strap on racks with 4 bikes on!! Thanks, Rich |
Jun 12th, 2012, 10:58 | #2 |
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One like this: http://www.skidrive.co.uk/cycle/prod...FTMetAodfHqgWw
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Jun 12th, 2012, 16:04 | #3 |
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I have one of the genuine volvo accessory ones (although made by Thule). Its superb, even tilts back when loaded to allow access to the tailgate. Only thing I had to do was to change the 13pin Euro plug to a 7pin one, unfortunately this means the reverse light wont work on it unless you have a 7s socket too.
It just clamps and locks onto the ball, takes 10sec to fit. Steve
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Jun 13th, 2012, 12:21 | #4 |
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I use a pendle 4 bike rack, they do both ball and flange mountings. Mine is a flange mount from use on a witter towbar but when I changed to a Volvo with swan neck ball I bought a Pendle adaptor which converts ball to flange mounting.
Not cheap but it's lasted 10 years now no problem. http://www.pendle-bike.co.uk/ John
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