Electric Bike Carrier
3 replies
TonyIshUK replied on 01/04/2017 08:13
peedee replied on 03/04/2017 10:39
Posted on 03/04/2017 10:39
I use a Thule rack but my electric bike is a folding one which helps with carrying on the rack. Lower the seat right down and fold the handlebars down and with my wife's power trike on it as well, the weight carried is about 40 kilos. That, plus the weight of the carrier, could be a lot for some motorhomes with a lengthy overhang.
peedee
young thomas replied on 04/04/2017 09:19
Posted on 04/04/2017 09:19
as Peedee says, the carrying capacity of the MH model (especially on the rear axle) will have a great bearing....
you say you have a Autotrail, which year/model?
some of the recent mid range vans have been lengthened which has severely compromised payloads, certainly on 3500kg but also even on 3650kg (where there is no change to the capacity of the rear axle).
you many be surprised/horrified depending on model.....eg, a new 632 is 'unusable' on 3.5t even before ypunthink about a tow bar, rack and bikes.
please take great care and weigh the van paying particular attention to the rear axle loadings....
good luck.
denisew123
Motorhomer