Fitting a bike rack

[Wild Oggie]

Any tips on fitting a fiamma bike rack below the window of our Bessy 462.
Are there installed fixing points? What would be the best approach. Looking for a 2 bike rack, not for bikes but to mount a fiamma back box

 

[68c]

Try and get a diagram from the manufacturer showing suggested hard points for a bike rack. Remember the top mounts will try and pull away from the van, the lower will try to push forward so if adding any strengthening doublers put the top ones on the inside and the lower on the outside. Good idea to use spacer tubes to prevent the loads squeezing the insulation foam.

 

[Podney]

I don’t know the answer to your question,however just wanted to make you aware of the risk of damaging your rear wall if you are carrying two bikes. My brother wrecked the rear of his van in this way,but he was carrying two large bikes. Not ebikes though,which are obviously even heavier.

 

[Brains]

I'd look at fitting a tow bar, and use a tow bar mounted box or bike rack.
(The tow bar does not need to be strong enough to tow a caravan, just to hold the bikes or box)

 

[cmcardle75]

I'd look at fitting a tow bar, and use a tow bar mounted box or bike rack.
(The tow bar does not need to be strong enough to tow a caravan, just to hold the bikes or box)

The tow bar needs to be strong enough to tow anything that the vehicle is legally permitted to, regardless of your intentions.

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