Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
Location: Alderton
Posts: 235
Boot door bike rack
As has been mentioned on another thread, and not wanting to keep going off topic, I've started another thread.
Some have mentioned that boot lid bike racks, (As seen in pic below) shouldn't be used on a disco.
If that is true then the question is why?
You can add a ladder and climb it so clearly it's not a weight.
I know people will use them on their disco, just wondered if any one has an official line?
25th Jul 2018 12:32 pm
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
I use one no problem. Will be taking it to Kelmarsh this weekend in fact D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
25th Jul 2018 12:44 pm
carroll493d
Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
Location: Alderton
Posts: 235
I know people use them and meaning no disrespect to yourself that's not what I'm after.
If you try to get one via halfrauds or Thule direct, they don't have one for a disco.
I'm interested as to why this is. Someone at LR has obviously decided it shouldn't be done and I want to know why.
25th Jul 2018 1:10 pm
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509
Depending on the type of rack I can see a few problems with them.
If any part rests against the glass then it won’t take much of a pothole to break the glass.
Depending on the type you won’t be able to open the upper door.
If you can open the upper door with the carrier attached then the struts will struggle to keep the door open....
if you try it with bicycles on it.... biggest mouse trap ever 🤣
25th Jul 2018 1:23 pm
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
carroll493d wrote:
I know people use them and meaning no disrespect to yourself that's not what I'm after.
If you try to get one via halfrauds or Thule direct, they don't have one for a disco.
I'm interested as to why this is. Someone at LR has obviously decided it shouldn't be done and I want to know why.
I can't help with why Thule do not do one. I found mine on ebay for about £20
Does a grand job D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
25th Jul 2018 1:35 pm
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
Here it is!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-3-Bike-Cyc...2749.l2649D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
25th Jul 2018 1:37 pm
carroll493d
Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
Location: Alderton
Posts: 235
Again thanks but not what I'm after.
If it can't be done it should be laid down somewhere. Otherwise really it's just rumours.
I can appreciate that it's on glass but so are most of the others.
25th Jul 2018 6:08 pm
carroll493d
Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
Location: Alderton
Posts: 235
Following on reference opening if you have a hatchback and one of these, you have to remove the bikes anyway. I remember it saying to do so on the instructions so that can't be the reason
25th Jul 2018 6:11 pm
1010
Member Since: 31 May 2018
Location: sheffield
Posts: 36
I've used one of these on other cars and they are a not the firmest when the car is moving. Try getting a roof system one.
28th Jul 2018 4:25 pm
jagbloke
Member Since: 06 Dec 2009
Location: leicestershire
Posts: 66
I bought a thule universal one second hand for my old Range Rover - now used on the Disco BUT it's towbar mounted and has lights and a number plate.
One issue with the ones that clamp to your tailgate (on any car) is that your rear reg plate and lights can be partially or even totally obscured by the bikes - especially for multiple larger bikes.
30th Jul 2018 4:12 pm
jagbloke
Member Since: 06 Dec 2009
Location: leicestershire
Posts: 66
carroll493d wrote:
... is. Someone at LR has obviously decided it shouldn't be done and I want to know why.
I imagine this would be true of any manufacturer - for the reasons I stated above - it's of dubious legality in relation to lights and reg plate.
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