I've a T6.1 and have noticed whilst looking at Carista, that the voltage seen by the ecu runs at 14v ish continuously when I have the tow ball mounted bike rack hooked up with the associated electrics.
As a result the starter battery is allegedly charged to circa 95-98% when the bike rack is...
You may get lucky then, as long as the paint is OK underneath.
There is a thread on here about modifying the spoiler to accept a bike rack, if that's preferable to (potential) holes.
Went with one of these from B&Q works a treat for transporting/storing the awning and various other bits, waterproof and rigid enough to rachet straped to bike rack used with a small cargo net for deck chairs and body boards...
I’m fed up with my Fiamma Carry Bike trying to wreck my rear door and opting for a tow bar and bike carrier. Wondering if the barn doors open when tilted?
After posting, I noticed from the photos that the foot piece on the end of the ball joint is missing.
After a quick search, I found this replacement:
Fiamma 98656-292 Bike Rack Adjustable Foot : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive
I’m fairly sure it’s the correct part (but please double-check...
Been there too. Went wrong on a road in France and did a U turn in a farm entrance which resulted in me taking a couple of stones off the top of a wall......fortunately the bike rack took the hit well and I scuttled off tres vite !
I've hardly used my westfalia removable towbar yet I have a problem that when I engage it the wheel will not engage for me to remove the key,
I've thoroughly cleaned it with no success,
Any ideas please.
My wheel won't engage for me to remove the key even though I've thoroughly cleaned it any...
EHU at the moment. Not had the e-bike for long so this is the first trip away with the bike overnight. Next job is to fit a Renogy 1000W invertor
Also discovered that the charger cable doesn't reach the bike when it's on the rack, so had to put the bike in the van. That meant there was no space...
Thats interesting. We always travel as a kombi and have to declare a bike rack, if we had one. Never been measured though and we travel around 10 times a year through the ET.
Not how I read it:
You need to include the length of the bike rack in your overall length declared for the campervan, in which case then you do not need to declare it separately
Have a 4 carrier genuine vw bike rack in good condition, one of the locking twist knob had to be cut off as it had sized on the pole iv used a nut to tighten it as shown in the pics, you can buy a replacement knobs just never got around to it. Also the black rubber coating on the top mounts has...
What we did before the van!
A proper sized Anssems camping trailer with Thule aero wingback bars and pucker Thule bikeracks. Great gear.
I so don't miss towing!
Hi all,
I am selling my bike rack as I have decided to get a tow bar fitted.
Barely used and in very good condition.
I have a new set of foils which I bought from VW.
Looking for £450 and collection from Eastbourne.
Looking to buy a T6 tailgate bike rack. I'm in north London so Essex/Herts would be good. I'm also driving from the Lincolnshire coast back to London on Sunday so could pick up from anyone along the Boston > Peterborough > London route. Thanks.
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