I have been looking (casually) for a cheap bike rack that would fit the RR, having never owned such a thing before, I don't really know what to look for.

I came to the conclusion that a roof rack mount would be unsuitable (not being 8 foot tall), and as I haven't got a tow bar fitted, so would the type that fitted to one.

Anyway, I took a punt on an el cheapo Halfords rack that would at least fit the missus' car if it didn't work on the Rangie. Halfords Value Rear Low Mount

Aye, buy the right one you miserable C T ..............

I'm a Yorkshireman! We're like Scotsmen with the generosity removed!

Seriously, cycling is something I do once in a blue moon, and even rarer do i have the need to move the bike(s) on the car, so I'll be if I'll pay much to do it (I did look for a link on the LR website to see how much an OEM one was, but couldn't find it).

I DO have the tow bar and once thought about mounting the bike rack on the back, but then I thought how nice my bike looks chained to the garage wall and decided it wasn't worth the hassle and just leave it there!

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If it is anything to do with LR Larry, it will be Big ££££££££££ Signs

Plus i already have a bike, my mates wife ..................

MICK wrote:

If it is anything to do with LR Larry, it will be Big ££££££££££ Signs

Plus i already have a bike, my mates wife ..................

That's the sort of cycling I prefer to do! I need to get fit and quite enjoy a ride in the countryside every now and again!

Don't suppose anyone has a technical response in the mean time? Or even knows how much an LR bike carrier costs (or what it looks like)? . . and I'm sure it will be ££££'s and ££££'s! Bloody rob dogs! They should shop at Halfords!

You can pick tow bars up relatively cheaply on ebay, I made the one for mine with a bit of box section and bits, you can then get a tow ball mounted jobby again from ebay or halfrauds.

I personally wouldn’t like anything touching the paintwork, the dust/dirt will just be ground against the paint taking the shine right off, and if you had grit there it would go right through the paint.

If you are you could get a local fabricator to make something up that slots into the square towbar hole and the bikes then sit on with a support coming up vertically:

 

Ninth picture down Larry

http://www.duckworthparts.co.uk/acatalog/Range_Rover_Towing.html

That doesn't look very stable. Adds about 3 1/2' to the length as well. It is cheaper than I expected though (still expensive!).

Must admit, I hadn't thought about the effect on the paint. The top is basically resting against the number plate, and most of the bottom section rests mostly against the plastic running board on the top of the bumper, but there is some contact with the paint at the bottom of the tailgate.

I think I'm going to have to get a tow pack fitted (not just for the bikes), been putting it off until I really needed it. Was worried that if I had one, I might start wanting a caravan!

I've just bought a Thule 2 bike rack from Towequipe. It arrived last night and I'm going to have a go at fitting it today. Towbar mounted jobbie and was only £89.95. I bought the lock as well, just in case!