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Does anyone have experience of using witter towbar mounted cycelracks while towing a caravan. I have heard various opinions from variousol sources as to whether there can be a problem from damage to either van, cycles or car when on a hard lock.

I have a latest mondeo hatch fitted with witter detachable flange tow bar towing a Bailey Pageant Provence. I intend to carry 2 adult cycle plus 1 kids bike.

advice welcome

thanks

Hi.

Mine wasn't a Witter but similar design attached to the tow-bar flange.  Towing with a Discovery there was a small problem with clearance but only on full lock.

The big problem however was the weight.  Even with 150kg maximum nose weight it felt as though the front wheels were off the ground and whole unit was unstable.  I don't now take the bikes !

Would suggest you check out and add together your van nose weight and the bikes.

DaveS1

Quote: Originally posted by airguitargb on 24/4/2011

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Does anyone have experience of using witter towbar mounted cycelracks while towing a caravan. I have heard various opinions from variousol sources as to whether there can be a problem from damage to either van, cycles or car when on a hard lock.

I have a latest mondeo hatch fitted with witter detachable flange tow bar towing a Bailey Pageant Provence. I intend to carry 2 adult cycle plus 1 kids bike.

advice welcome

 

thanks

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thanks all- ditching that idea and going roof mounted option for bikes

thanks to all

We use one successfully on our Sorento but like others have said you will run into nose weight problems.

David