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Tow Bar Mounted Bike Rack - Advice / help on one that works

Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:22 pm
by Deleted User 1945
Hi All,

I just had delivered the Buzz Rack EAZZY 4 from Roofbox but it is absolute rubbish!

Anyone have a recommendation for a tow bar mounted bike rack that will stay in place? I have tightened the tow bar as much as I physically can and it will stay in place when the vehicle is stationary, but as soon as you go over a bump it becomes loose and then in the corners...It has damaged the paint on the back of my XC40 as a result.

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Re: Tow Bar Mounted Bike Rack - Advice / help on one that works

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:50 am
by kirsty_s2k
We used to have one that you had to ratchet tight, but if the silver collar hadn't fully disappeared when you placed it on before tightening, that would happen

Re: Tow Bar Mounted Bike Rack - Advice / help on one that works

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:55 am
by Happningj
The Thule one works well but it is not cheap

Re: Tow Bar Mounted Bike Rack - Advice / help on one that works

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 4:38 pm
by kersh
I agree the Thule is the best available and will not swing plus you can get models that tilt for easy boot access. They are not cheap but they are quality.

Re: Tow Bar Mounted Bike Rack - Advice / help on one that works

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:17 pm
by Deleted User 1945
I have removed the video as a condition of the seller

Re: Tow Bar Mounted Bike Rack - Advice / help on one that works

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:22 pm
by TGxc40
Not got round to trying my buzz bc3 rack on the xc40 yet, but never had any issues with it on my previous jeep. Do you have the factory towbar on yours?

Re: Tow Bar Mounted Bike Rack - Advice / help on one that works

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:23 pm
by Deleted User 1945
Yes it’s factory fit tow bar, it’s once you go over a bump it loses grip somehow

Re: Tow Bar Mounted Bike Rack - Advice / help on one that works

Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2019 9:04 am
by hdasmith
AnotherXC40 wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:17 pm I have removed the video as a condition of the seller
Can they make that a condition for replacement/refund/redress when the design or quality is not adequate?

Re: Tow Bar Mounted Bike Rack - Advice / help on one that works

Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:21 am
by Bob
I have a Westfalia BC60 (this is the same one as supplied by Audi, but with their badge on it). A quality bit of kit. It worked great on my Audi Q3, but I haven't tried it on my XC40 yet.

Re: Tow Bar Mounted Bike Rack - Advice / help on one that works

Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2019 11:15 am
by TGxc40
I fitted the bc3 and it seems fine, can't get it to budge once it's on.. roofbox are pretty good with returns so I'm sure you will find something that works. Wonder if they changed the mounting system?