new towbar arrangement
Out goes the swan neck and here comes the new one.
MB parts don't accept standart British tow bar bolts so everything was rebored ,overhang is not much and it is extremely strong also can be used as a step for the rear. And will easily accept proper tow bar mounted bike racks. I am happy 8)
how much was it?
what do you intend on towing with it, the titanic.
Thank you Ian , I take that as a compliment. For a car like G wagen it is the least I can do.
hot66,
adaptor was £54ish +vat from MB
metal fabrication £30
the rest is up to you really.
Am I right in saying the the black adjustable part of the hitch is only held on by 2 bolts!!!
Those plates are designed and tested to have at least 4 bolts!
Looks very dangerous :cry:
well spotted piggysims :!:
i was just on the phone with shakir and he said he has the other bolts ready to fit :!:
well done shakir,you have done a class job :wink:
the reason I'm interested is my towbar mounted cycle rack won't clear the spare wheel when I use the standard swan neck.
Probo easier for me to get a roof rack or spare wheel mounted cyle carrier
Well piggysims I salute your attention to detail. On the fotos you see only 2 bolts because the second spacer needed some grinding and it will be on
tomorrow with 2 more massive high tensile bolts,that is 4 altogether.
hot66 this bike rack issue is a bit complicated for g owners specially if you want to use the towbar but there is a solution for us as well , just check
www.maxxraxx.co.uk and you will find what you need. Roof rack solution is not a good one unless you want to have a hernia-long way up there.
spare wheel solution is good but if you want to carry more than 2-3 bikes you cannot. with my new towbar arrangement I have more options now.
Thanks again Huss. 8)
Oh I forgot to mention, you can also use this setup to Reverse Ram into a offensive/agressive vehicle -that is for self defence of course.
i have just brought a bike rack from my local bike shop together with my new toy "MARIN NORTHSIDE TRAIL AXC MOUNTAIN BIKE!!" the bike rack i got is a spare wheel mounted model and is made by a company called
"AVENIR" It cost me £59 and holds two bikes upto 35kg,with adjustable arms to cater for the offset sparewheel.i t fits tight and needs no tools to fit. i will be off roading this sunday for sure....!
ps, bikes have changed a lot since i last owned a bike 20 years ago !
Well done Shakir. :lol:
:D Good price on the adaptor £54ish +vat from MB,
when I wanted one from Mercedes the cost I was given was £340 plus vat.... :shock:
I never brought one :D
Twodogs
I have a very nice tow bar mounted carrier I usually use on my Audi.
I'm a big Cannondale fan, been riding them since '93 (used to race Mountain Bikes circa 1990 )
This is my current steed, although I'm running much big disk brake set up ( hopes)
problem is since our 2nd daughter was born 18 months ago I've not had chance to ride much. Now on a mission to get fit again :)
nice bike..... :!:
nice towbar......... :!:
happy riding and happy pulling everyone :lol:
what a thread :shock: from one thing to another,all we need now is a comment from maxwell and peter perfect :roll: :roll:
if this a bike show can i play here is my play thing in Les Arc 1800 last summer
very nice 8)
I feel to old nowadays & take to long to mend to be a full on DH / big air rider . I'm a fast technical single track fan 8)
:D more of a Kettler bloke myself off to collect a crate of stella in brugge :D
Twodogs
wheres this thread going. oh well,if where talking bikes, im to lazy to pedal.
so am i ski lift to top 13km free wheel to bottom, thats the joy of downhill! just you a bike and gravity!
this is my one..... :wink:
Scc28; what make is that?
looks nice. :lol:
This is my weapon of choice with room for crisps in the front basket and beers on the back rack, Looks good tied on to the front bumper of the G on holiday although I'm sure people think I have been involved in a hit and run :twisted:
Scc28; what make is that?
looks nice. :lol:
specialised
correct hot66 it is, its a demo 8 model
so good i posted it twice ooops!!!
thats one cool bike Scc28..!
just looked at ebay and seen what they go for...............wow..!!
My tuppence worth - you might want to consider swapping those pins for small padlocks - I've seen adjustable towbars disappear off the back of Landrovers in the past
Leo
Thanks huss, for what it cost me to build i could have bought 2 of my g's and had some change to play with!
very cool pic ... except landrover tracks are for landrovers ( or G's :lol: ) ;) :lol:
I would love to ride some of the european stuff, maybe when my kids are a bit older :)
Thanks leo, I have seen the weakness as well, so I dont put them on unless I need them.
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