Terrano bike rack

despot67 · 18-02-2015, 00:30

Hi everyone

Im after a bike rack for the back of my terrano - tow bar or rear wheel so we can go further afield when going for bike rides than the local paths as the little uns bike will go in the boot but no room for mine and the misses bikes?

Banshee · 18-02-2015, 00:34

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Originally Posted by despot67

Hi everyone

Im after a bike rack for the back of my terrano - tow bar or rear wheel so we can go further afield when going for bike rides than the local paths as the little uns bike will go in the boot but no room for mine and the misses bikes?

I have one in the garden at the moment, not used it once yet

Brought it from PuddleHoppersInc before he sold his LWB Terrano

Make me an offer and I might accept it

terrano bob · 18-02-2015, 00:54

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Originally Posted by Banshee

I have one in the garden at the moment, not used it once yet

Brought it from PuddleHoppersInc before he sold his LWB Terrano

Make me an offer and I might accept it

how much do you want banshee

AlexD333 · 18-02-2015, 07:54

Can it be rewelded and used as more bumper

rustic · 18-02-2015, 09:47

I already had a bike rack for the other car, which has a bracket that you mount between the 2 bolt fixed ball and the tow bar.
However, the rear wheel is in the way on the Mav, so...
I bought a spare mounting plate from towsure, and some M16 all-thread and nuts, now the all thread wasn't strong enough on it's own, so I had some heavy duty steel tube, about 30mm diameter, cut 2 pieces to around 9"
This acted as a spacer for the bracket and using the m16 threaded bar,, through the tube, 2 pieces about 12" long, placed the bracket further back on the car.
My tow bracket has two sets of ball mounting holes, so I used the spare pair, so I didn't need to disturb the original ball.

Result... a very strong bike rack, but you can't tow anything with it in that position.

Hope it helps,
Rustic

despot67 · 18-02-2015, 17:25

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Originally Posted by Banshee

I have one in the garden at the moment, not used it once yet

Brought it from PuddleHoppersInc before he sold his LWB Terrano

Make me an offer and I might accept it

Hi Banshee - sounds great as the missus realy wants us to take the bikes out at weekends.

I am hopeless at haggling so pm me what you want for it - I see you are west mids so be easy enough to collect as Im only in Stoke?

elty001 · 18-02-2015, 19:48

I've got one of them Thule back rack things that fit on the towbar.
Bought it as just a rear load carrier but got bored one day and bolted my roof mounted bike racks to it.
Can carry 3 adult bikes on it no problem.

Banshee · 18-02-2015, 21:29

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Originally Posted by terrano bob

how much do you want banshee

Sorry to get your hopes up mate, I think I'm going to hang onto it, I've realised I'm going to need it a LOT come summer and I don't really think it would be best to throw my 2k LaPierre in the back

despot67 · 18-02-2015, 22:37

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Originally Posted by Banshee

Sorry to get your hopes up mate, I think I'm going to hang onto it, I've realised I'm going to need it a LOT come summer and I don't really think it would be best to throw my 2k LaPierre in the back

No problem nothing ventured nothing gained

zippy656 · 18-02-2015, 22:47

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This any good

rustic · 18-02-2015, 23:16

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Originally Posted by zippy656

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/271580978118?nav=SEARCH

This any good

But you might still need my mod if you have the spare wheel on the door.

See post 5 above.
Rustic

Sweety · 18-02-2015, 23:31

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Originally Posted by Banshee

, I think I'm going to hang onto it, I've realised I'm going to need it a LOT come summer and I don't really think it would be best to throw my 2k LaPierre in the back

Your a braver man than me Banshee having a LaPierre dangling on the back of your motor

My £800 Kona scares me enough on the back of the motor

don simon · 18-02-2015, 23:34

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Originally Posted by Sweety

Your a braver man than me Banshee having a LaPierre dangling on the back of your motor

My £800 Kona scares me enough on the back of the motor

+1, mind you if the bike's worth more than the car...

despot67 · 18-02-2015, 23:34

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Originally Posted by rustic

But you might still need my mod if you have the spare wheel on the door.

See post 5 above.
Rustic

I looked at these and thought the spare wheel would prove an issue?

Also the ones that mount on the spare wheel - would the weight be bad for the back door?
our bikes are a Kona for the missus so pretty light weight and Ive got a Carrera Banshee so again not real heavy.

terrano bob · 19-02-2015, 00:23

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Originally Posted by Banshee

Sorry to get your hopes up mate, I think I'm going to hang onto it, I've realised I'm going to need it a LOT come summer and I don't really think it would be best to throw my 2k LaPierre in the back

that's ok banshee cheers

18-02-2015, 00:30	#1
despot67 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stoke on Trent Vehicle: Terrano 2 LWB 2.7td Posts: 158	Terrano bike rack Hi everyone Im after a bike rack for the back of my terrano - tow bar or rear wheel so we can go further afield when going for bike rides than the local paths as the little uns bike will go in the boot but no room for mine and the misses bikes?

18-02-2015, 09:47	#5
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	I already had a bike rack for the other car, which has a bracket that you mount between the 2 bolt fixed ball and the tow bar. However, the rear wheel is in the way on the Mav, so... I bought a spare mounting plate from towsure, and some M16 all-thread and nuts, now the all thread wasn't strong enough on it's own, so I had some heavy duty steel tube, about 30mm diameter, cut 2 pieces to around 9" This acted as a spacer for the bracket and using the m16 threaded bar,, through the tube, 2 pieces about 12" long, placed the bracket further back on the car. My tow bracket has two sets of ball mounting holes, so I used the spare pair, so I didn't need to disturb the original ball. Result... a very strong bike rack, but you can't tow anything with it in that position. Hope it helps, Rustic __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

18-02-2015, 07:54	#4
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Can it be rewelded and used as more bumper

18-02-2015, 19:48	#7
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	I've got one of them Thule back rack things that fit on the towbar. Bought it as just a rear load carrier but got bored one day and bolted my roof mounted bike racks to it. Can carry 3 adult bikes on it no problem.

18-02-2015, 22:47	#10
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/271580978118?nav=SEARCH This any good