Pics of removable towbar and bike carrier

robg · Oct 17th, 2010, 15:29

I have seen the questions asked many times; does it work? what does it look like?....
Attached are a few quick and dirty pics. No attempt to be artistic here.

It is a volvo dealer/factory fit removable tow bar and an atera strada DL3 bike carrier. The removable bar is easy to fit. The bike carrier easy to use and well thought out, but not as well made as product made by thule i have used in the past. There is slight wobble with the bikes loaded on - it is perfectly secure but can be abit disconcerting in your mirror. The bikes overhang the side of the car much less than the mirros stick out.

Car is an XC60 SE Lux my2011. Yes, i know it needs a good wash.

Hope they may help someone.
Rob

UKDave · Oct 17th, 2010, 19:56

Looks different to the one I got a few years ago. That too started moving around on the towball, despite turning the fixing knob as hard as I could.

After reading the instructions, I found out there was an allen key that allowed the tension of the bind onto the towbar to be adjusted. When I looked, the allen screw was loose, and the towbar was effectively working looser all the time. Since I tightened it, it hasn't moved an inch.

robg · Oct 17th, 2010, 20:24

There is no "movement" on the ball, just some flex in the rack itself.
Thanks anyway

XC60KEV · Oct 17th, 2010, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by robg

I have seen the questions asked many times; does it work? what does it look like?....
Attached are a few quick and dirty pics. No attempt to be artistic here.

It is a volvo dealer/factory fit removable tow bar and an atera strada DL3 bike carrier. The removable bar is easy to fit. The bike carrier easy to use and well thought out, but not as well made as product made by thule i have used in the past. There is slight wobble with the bikes loaded on - it is perfectly secure but can be abit disconcerting in your mirror. The bikes overhang the side of the car much less than the mirros stick out.

Car is an XC60 SE Lux my2011. Yes, i know it needs a good wash.

Hope they may help someone.
Rob

Thanks for the pics, can you give and idea of total cost i.e. towbar and rack please. Cheers

robg · Oct 18th, 2010, 15:37

The bar was part of the original car purchase but its alot, i think its about £700 fitted by a volvo dealer.

The carrier was about £325 as i remember.

wimorrison · Oct 18th, 2010, 18:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by robg

The bar was part of the original car purchase but its alot, i think its about £700 fitted by a volvo dealer.

The carrier was about £325 as i remember.

OUCH - I paid £485 for the towbar and £110 fior a Thule 3 bike rack from roofracks.co.uk

Use the VoC discount to get the price down at the dealers, if I recall it is 15% on accessories

XC60KEV · Oct 18th, 2010, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by wimorrison

OUCH - I paid £485 for the towbar and £110 fior a Thule 3 bike rack from roofracks.co.uk

Use the VoC discount to get the price down at the dealers, if I recall it is 15% on accessories

Might be worth joining the VOC then. Cheers

r-designbob · Oct 18th, 2010, 20:20

I joined a while ago, thought it might come in handy, looks the case now.

I do get a mag every month tho.

Choffit · Dec 23rd, 2012, 21:23

Do the electrics on the bike rack work?

wimorrison · Dec 23rd, 2012, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Choffit

Do the electrics on the bike rack work?

They work on the Thule rack that I have, can't answer for the other makes.

Oct 17th, 2010, 19:56	#2
UKDave Member Last Online: Apr 5th, 2024 14:53 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Leyburn	Looks different to the one I got a few years ago. That too started moving around on the towball, despite turning the fixing knob as hard as I could. After reading the instructions, I found out there was an allen key that allowed the tension of the bind onto the towbar to be adjusted. When I looked, the allen screw was loose, and the towbar was effectively working looser all the time. Since I tightened it, it hasn't moved an inch. __________________ MY2020 XC60 T5 R-Design Pro

Oct 18th, 2010, 20:20	#8
r-designbob Premier Member Last Online: Nov 2nd, 2016 11:42 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: portsmouth	I joined a while ago, thought it might come in handy, looks the case now. I do get a mag every month tho. __________________ XC60 D3 R-Design- geartronic Sapphire black/ beige interior - Panoramic roof- Tinted rear screen Money can't buy you happiness but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery..

Oct 17th, 2010, 20:24	#3
robg Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2012 20:35 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brentwood	There is no "movement" on the ball, just some flex in the rack itself. Thanks anyway

Oct 18th, 2010, 15:37	#5
robg Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2012 20:35 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brentwood	The bar was part of the original car purchase but its alot, i think its about £700 fitted by a volvo dealer. The carrier was about £325 as i remember.

Dec 23rd, 2012, 21:23	#9
Choffit Junior Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 07:10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bedford	Do the electrics on the bike rack work?

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)