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Guest Skodas and tow bars 18-01-2008, 09:45 PM
DanSA I think a lot of their... 19-01-2008, 08:27 AM
Mischa its not just the fitting, its... 19-01-2008, 08:30 AM
gregozedobe I'm not sure, but think it... 19-01-2008, 11:35 PM
Transporter Tow bar, what are the options? 02-09-2009, 03:51 PM
donweather Just got a supply and install... 19-12-2013, 03:50 PM
Guest001 Just make sure whatever you... 19-12-2013, 03:54 PM
roshea I recently got a Hayman Reese... 19-12-2013, 05:26 PM
CandyWhite_RS I have just had a Hayman... 19-12-2013, 06:09 PM
dportaz Yeh I got an actual HR tow... 19-12-2013, 10:43 PM
wfdTamar This is a better thread about... 20-12-2013, 07:17 AM
Mysticality The HR has been on my wish... 20-12-2013, 08:00 AM
VRSJas Bought one of the euro style... 20-12-2013, 10:20 AM
CandyWhite_RS The wiring was the longest... 20-12-2013, 04:11 PM
Denny1604 Hi, l have an Octavia Wagon,... 29-07-2014, 08:28 PM
Smart1 Yep, last I heard about... 29-07-2014, 08:40 PM
brad LOL-ing at the new Skoda... 30-07-2014, 09:38 AM
GTR27 Skoda AU are useless......I... 30-07-2014, 10:22 AM
Skooter Been there, done that (fitted... 02-08-2014, 11:26 PM
Smart1 Skooter, be careful, not all... 02-08-2014, 11:35 PM
Smart1 Skoda Aus MkIII towbars are... 05-09-2014, 10:46 PM
Gerrycan And the 64,000 dollar... 06-09-2014, 12:06 AM
Lawson123 Quick questions on tow bars... 06-09-2014, 12:19 AM
brad Adaptor should have been... 06-09-2014, 01:55 PM
donweather You can get this one Truck... 06-09-2014, 07:10 AM
donweather Here's an Aussie one. ... 06-09-2014, 07:15 AM
Smart1 For those wondering, the... 06-09-2014, 08:43 AM
GeeMatt Any pics ? 06-09-2014, 09:20 AM
Smart1 Here are some pics. ... 06-09-2014, 10:07 AM
GTR27 I love the fact its very well... 06-09-2014, 12:59 PM
gwk It just needs some of these:... 06-09-2014, 02:02 PM
Lawson123 I had truck nuts on my falcon... 06-09-2014, 09:29 PM
donweather The light connection hangs... 06-09-2014, 01:38 PM
Smart1 It pushes up out of the way... 06-09-2014, 01:54 PM
Mysticality I'm mostly a fan of that...... 07-09-2014, 08:04 AM
Smart1 I think it does everything,... 07-09-2014, 10:46 AM
R1 Crasher I have the Westfalia towbar... 07-09-2014, 09:36 PM
Gerrycan Would it be impolite to ask... 07-09-2014, 10:56 PM
R1 Crasher Got mine from PF Jones Witter... 08-09-2014, 06:10 PM
Gerrycan Thanks, that is much more... 08-09-2014, 11:37 PM
Lawson123 For anyone else in my... 08-09-2014, 10:59 AM
brad Could you have done it with a... 08-09-2014, 11:48 AM
Lawson123 I did and ordered of fleabay... 08-09-2014, 12:18 PM
Paul_R So has anyone found a 50mm... 22-10-2014, 08:16 AM
donweather I've got a 40mm square hitch... 22-10-2014, 09:42 AM
wfdTamar There's a Westfalia bike... 22-10-2014, 11:48 AM
brad I can't see how it can't... 22-10-2014, 09:49 AM
donweather My understanding is that the... 22-10-2014, 11:26 AM
Paul_R I thought as much. Thanks.... 22-10-2014, 11:49 AM
brad If you go with a 4 bike rack... 22-10-2014, 12:20 PM
roshea The Thule Euroclassic... 23-10-2014, 07:16 AM
brad Ah. So the salesman made a... 22-10-2014, 12:04 PM
donweather Wow that's an impressive... 23-10-2014, 08:36 AM
roshea Yep, you'd want to be using... 23-10-2014, 11:04 AM
Paul_R I was looking at the... 23-10-2014, 11:30 AM
wfdTamar Have a look on Amazon.co.uk... 24-10-2014, 10:08 AM
GTR27 Is there a non phalic bar... 24-10-2014, 11:02 AM
Paul_R I think I have this right: ... 24-10-2014, 03:24 PM
brad How about this? Towbar hitch... 24-10-2014, 03:53 PM
Paul_R I've just been through the... 24-10-2014, 04:09 PM
roshea I got a HR towbar on my MY10... 24-10-2014, 04:24 PM
donweather Great finds there Brad!!! I... 24-10-2014, 04:25 PM
wfdTamar Just got an Amazon Germany... 29-10-2014, 11:14 AM
wfdTamar cheap 50mm 4 bike non... 30-10-2014, 12:01 AM
brad Top hanger are no good for... 30-10-2014, 06:55 AM
KWICKS My two foam-pronged rack... 30-10-2014, 07:53 PM
brad Maybe I just have weird... 31-10-2014, 07:28 AM
wfdTamar With those braces that go... 01-11-2014, 03:49 PM
brad Tried those without success. ... 02-11-2014, 10:42 AM
oxmo $1000 for a tow bar?... 01-11-2014, 04:03 PM
donweather My HR on my MK 2 cost $1500... 01-11-2014, 06:15 PM
GTR27 $1000 for a towbar, fitted... 02-11-2014, 08:53 AM
wfdTamar I'm waiting for a Thule... 03-11-2014, 09:41 AM
wfdTamar Incredibly annoyed to find... 04-11-2014, 12:27 PM
donweather Sorry, why are road bikes... 04-11-2014, 12:40 PM
brad He said he has them head to... 04-11-2014, 01:57 PM
brad Welcome to my world. Bummer... 04-11-2014, 12:36 PM
daft1014 This pic shows the 970 with... 05-11-2014, 09:55 AM
brad They are really "traditional"... 05-11-2014, 01:28 PM
wfdTamar Very tight fit to get to... 05-11-2014, 02:20 PM
wfdTamar Have the bikes head to tail.... 05-11-2014, 02:19 PM
wfdTamar 12940 Finally got them on,... 05-11-2014, 02:28 PM
brad I'm sure you've tried it a... 05-11-2014, 02:42 PM
donweather Geezus that looks like a... 05-11-2014, 03:13 PM
wfdTamar You missed where I said I... 05-11-2014, 07:15 PM
Gerrycan Since you only have two... 05-11-2014, 11:23 PM
wfdTamar Yes, I was doing that until... 06-11-2014, 06:16 PM
Gerrycan Yeah, I forgot it sometimes... 06-11-2014, 10:31 PM
wfdTamar Ok, it worked without the... 12-11-2014, 01:27 PM
Lawson123 Hi Guys, I have the... 17-11-2014, 09:42 AM
wfdTamar LED lights on the trailer do... 17-11-2014, 04:52 PM
Lawson123 Thanks mate, I searched and... 17-11-2014, 09:18 PM
wfdTamar Handy Hints – REDARC... 18-11-2014, 07:30 AM
Mysticality You need these:... 20-11-2014, 08:30 PM
harlie Far less pissing about if you... 20-11-2014, 08:50 PM
brad Julian Edgar built a box full... 20-11-2014, 09:31 PM
harlie So have I (our 4wd needs it... 20-11-2014, 09:33 PM
brad Sorry, wasn't disputing the... 21-11-2014, 10:47 AM
Mysticality +1 I like the look of the... 24-11-2014, 09:56 PM
deano163 Still no word on a "genuine"... 27-11-2014, 11:25 AM
Smart1 The genuine bars are... 27-11-2014, 05:45 PM
nickd We were told the genuine ones... 04-12-2014, 07:56 PM
Smart1 the complete package hides... 04-12-2014, 08:47 PM
RedBen @ Smart1...... Sorry to be a... 04-12-2014, 09:10 PM
Smart1 Yes it is, complete with all... 04-12-2014, 09:31 PM
RedBen Fantastic, thanks for the... 05-12-2014, 11:13 AM
nickd Thanks for the awesome... 05-12-2014, 08:07 PM
wfdTamar If it's like my Westfalia bar... 07-12-2014, 08:51 AM
Smart1 I finally got out and took a... 07-12-2014, 05:42 PM
nickd Legend... Thanks again. 09-12-2014, 08:04 AM
deano163 Thanks Smart1, 2 months ago... 09-12-2014, 01:51 PM
Smart1 That's interesting... 09-12-2014, 02:24 PM
GTR27 My dealer said he could fit... 09-12-2014, 02:26 PM
Hendo27 Hi all Been searching for... 08-04-2015, 05:00 PM
Smart1 looks good, take some photos... 08-04-2015, 11:14 PM
wfdTamar Cheap, but make sure to grill... 12-04-2015, 02:05 PM
GTR27 Does the factory bar have the... 12-04-2015, 05:21 PM
nickd No.. it is the euro ... 12-04-2015, 06:53 PM
Smart1 I saw a video for the Superb... 12-04-2015, 10:12 PM
Smart1 Found it:... 25-04-2015, 06:28 PM
nickd So according to the dealer,... 15-05-2015, 09:21 AM
masev If you follow the below link... 15-05-2015, 03:39 PM
HAZ79 Hayman Reese is part 03105rlw... 15-05-2015, 05:24 PM
Smart1 The one i have is as per the... 15-05-2015, 05:42 PM
merkin Can anyone help me in... 21-05-2015, 12:00 PM
brad You should ask what features... 21-05-2015, 12:29 PM
donweather Have you tried pedders for a... 21-05-2015, 12:18 PM
Smart1 I'd check what you had done,... 21-05-2015, 08:02 PM
donweather Mine was not dealer fitted... 22-05-2015, 06:32 AM
Smart1 The question to be asked then... 22-05-2015, 09:02 AM
donweather Every non-dealer place I rang... 22-05-2015, 01:36 PM
tony53 Had one fitted to my new... 24-05-2015, 08:08 PM
Smart1 From the Towing Coupling... 24-05-2015, 08:48 PM
tony53 115B is the part quoted by... 25-05-2015, 09:29 PM
Smart1 155B only has one shackle... 25-05-2015, 09:45 PM
merkin Hi all, Sorry been tied... 04-06-2015, 10:29 AM
woofy Surprised it is a 200kg ball... 04-06-2015, 12:38 PM
donweather The link provided above to... 04-06-2015, 12:52 PM
merkin Jeff's email to me contents:... 04-06-2015, 03:15 PM
aslsw I picked up my new Scout last... 27-07-2015, 09:58 PM
AVJ I have just had look through... 02-09-2015, 03:57 PM
donweather I presume you mean MkIII? I... 02-09-2015, 08:25 PM
AVJ I would say yes. It is for... 02-09-2015, 10:07 PM
donweather 18597 18598 18599 ... 03-09-2015, 08:19 AM
Smart1 It wouldn't surprise me, they... 02-09-2015, 07:03 PM
AVJ Thanks Donweather :) 03-09-2015, 02:51 PM
gadget007a Has anyone had a towbar... 05-09-2015, 02:04 PM
nickd I got the genuine one...... 05-09-2015, 06:04 PM
woofy Almighty discussion going on... 08-09-2015, 02:44 PM
Smart1 Yes, fun isn't it. 08-09-2015, 04:16 PM
nickd Which Facebook group? 09-09-2015, 11:01 AM
woofy Auskoda I think it is called.... 09-09-2015, 11:37 AM
Smart1 The most unfortunate part of... 09-09-2015, 12:20 PM
woofy NZ is a law upon itself... 09-09-2015, 04:30 PM
nickd Hmm yes.. I see what you mean... 09-09-2015, 09:50 PM
puhleese I read all the posts re... 20-02-2019, 04:29 PM
brad You have a mk3. All the... 20-02-2019, 08:03 PM
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  1. #1
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    Very tight fit to get to smaller bike on. I had to lift the seat and even then it a hell of a struggle. I have to hold the bike in place, push down on the rubber mounts, get the cross bars in place, then clip the cross bar on.

    Skodas and tow bars-2014-11-05-12-35-31-jpg

    (I put the foam knee pads in there to lift the cross bar up to show how much room there is).

    Skodas and tow bars-2014-11-05-12-38-08-jpg


    Really difficult to mount both bikes in this arrangement.

    Skodas and tow bars-2014-11-05-12-38-52-jpg
    Last edited by wfdTamar; 05-11-2014 at 02:32 PM.
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    Bluefin 132Kw/385Nm, Racechips Response Control, Haldex Performance controller, H&R anti roll bars, Koni FSD shocks, SuperPro control arms & ball joints, subframe & gearshift mods, Full Dynamat interior, Polk Audio sound, Columbus, Bluetooth, MDI, parking sensors, camera. BBS SR 18x8" w/ 225/40xR18. 3M Crystalline tint.

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    Have the bikes head to tail. The seats and bars clash. With the bars straight they're too close to the rear window (20mm). Pedals and cranks aren't the problem.

    That photo (above with the white car) does show the old fashioned type of mountain bike which has more room up at the headset end. Also they look like 26" wheels. Mine are 27.5", so hang down a lot lower. You'd really have trouble with 29" wheels.

    I finally got it worked out, but it's a pain in the bum. Wish I'd sprung for the other type, despite the cost, as I can see this is going to drive me nuts what with the palaver to get them on and off and having to do it to get access to the boot.

    Here's the process -
    I have one medium bike and one small. The medium bike just goes on next to the car (as it says to do in the instructions - heaviest bike closest to car), though it’s handlebar is too close to the rear window for my liking. Lucky the Octavia has a sloping rear window or there’d be no chance.

    The second, smaller bike seemed to not go on no matter how you try. I thought of taking the racks arms off and putting them on the inside of the uprights, but you can’t remove them.

    Skodas and tow bars-2014-11-05-12-24-02_2-jpg

    Skodas and tow bars-2014-11-05-12-24-17-jpg



    As you see below, barely enough width between seat and handlebars for the rack arms to go in.

    Skodas and tow bars-2014-11-05-12-26-18-jpg


    However I did get it on. I have to leave the front clip of the cross bar undone, lift the bike onto the rack, then clip on the handlebars. It does go on, but there is only about 20mm between handlebars and rear window - no good, particularly as I have those metal ended hand grips (which are very good BTW).

    Skodas and tow bars-2014-11-05-12-30-22-jpg
    Last edited by wfdTamar; 05-11-2014 at 02:31 PM.
    2008 Skoda Octavia Elegance TDI 4x4 wagon
    Bluefin 132Kw/385Nm, Racechips Response Control, Haldex Performance controller, H&R anti roll bars, Koni FSD shocks, SuperPro control arms & ball joints, subframe & gearshift mods, Full Dynamat interior, Polk Audio sound, Columbus, Bluetooth, MDI, parking sensors, camera. BBS SR 18x8" w/ 225/40xR18. 3M Crystalline tint.

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    Skodas and tow bars-2014-11-05-12-52-15_2-jpg

    Finally got them on, but hardly any ground clearance.
    Skodas and tow bars-2014-11-05-13-14-40-jpg
    Put the small bike next to the car. They go on a bit easier, but still bad ground clearance. I could take the front wheels off, but even so the ground clearance will not be good enough.

    Skodas and tow bars-2014-11-05-13-45-13-jpg


    Here’s what happened going out my driveway gutter for a short test drive. This is a very shallow gutter, but still the bikes hit the road and the bars almost cracked the rear window. I’m not sure if that’s a permanent mark the handlebars made in the window or the finish from the handlebar end caps.
    Skodas and tow bars-2014-11-05-13-48-35-jpg
    Finally - take the bikes front wheels & mudguards off, raise the seats to get the bikes on the racks, then lower the seats to raise the rear wheels off the ground. Turn the handlebars sideways. Then try to get the tight light board arms in the holes. There is NOTHING Xpress about this product. Except maybe putting the rack on the car.

    It is really not suitable for modern mountain bikes.

    The photo makes it look like the wheels stick out miles - it's only about 150mm at most.

    Skodas and tow bars-2014-11-05-14-17-10-jpg

    Skodas and tow bars-2014-11-05-14-22-06_2-jpg

    So yes, it’s a working bike rack, but it’s a right royal pain in the bum to get the bikes on and off - and it has to be done to get access to the boot (which I did know, but I was under the impression it was easy). Should have got the Westfalia BC60, or Thule Euroride 940 (though this has put me off Thule stuff).
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    Bluefin 132Kw/385Nm, Racechips Response Control, Haldex Performance controller, H&R anti roll bars, Koni FSD shocks, SuperPro control arms & ball joints, subframe & gearshift mods, Full Dynamat interior, Polk Audio sound, Columbus, Bluetooth, MDI, parking sensors, camera. BBS SR 18x8" w/ 225/40xR18. 3M Crystalline tint.

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    I'm sure you've tried it a million ways but what happens if you remove the font mudguard (you don't need a front guard anyway) on the big bike & mount the arm in the V between the fork & the bottom frame rail? That will lift the front up a lot higher & get the handlebar away from the window.

    Sorry it hasn't worked for you. I think I tried 3 different hanger style racks (two owned by friends) before i bit the bullet & found a workable ride on tyre mount solution.

    One of the guys I work with has the Thule 912XTR ride-on. It's really good & even easier to use & mount the bikes than my Torpedo7 unit.
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    Geezus that looks like a mission. Thule really haven't considered different bikes much have they!! Why do they have the horizontal bars so far apart? I don't get it?

    I'd be selling that one on ebay real soon and going for something that fits your particular bikes way better. But I see from your euro style of towbar your bike rack options are limited.

    BTW I think the way you've got the bikes in your 2nd last pic above might be considered illegal? Can you have objects protruding 150mm out last the width of your car like that? I know they don't allow any width overhang on things on your roof.

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    You missed where I said I take the mudguards off (easy - just press a tab both sides of the fork and they slide off). I reckon lifting the big ike up like you suggest will throw the front wheel out even further and lower the rear wheel too much (I'll have a go though). Might work if I also put the seat rack arm under the top bar of the bike (lift the whole bike up a lot).

    This rack would work ok for older style road bikes that have plenty of room under the top bar (and old school size bars). Aluminium frames mean bigger bar sections which complicates things.

    There are a few options to fit the Euro bar (mentioned some earlier). I think I'd go with the Westfalia BC 60 if I want something better.

    That second last pic is a bit fish eye lens-ish. It doesn't actually look that bad. Though it does protrude out about 200mm when I looked from the front.
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    Since you only have two bikes, have you thought about putting them inside the car?
    What I do is take off the front wheel and saddle stem of each bike, a two minute job.
    Then I put down the back of one side of the rear seats, usually the double but I can get away with the single (extend the headrest beyond the seat to get it lying flat.
    Put the bikes in inverted so the handlebars support them upright. One facing forward and one back and overlapping.
    Secure with bungies and padding if necessary.
    Attached is a video review of Polo and Jazz, halfway through they show three mountain bikes fitted inside the Jazz and seating three people.
    Honda Jazz v Volkswagen Polo comparison review

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    Yes, I was doing that until the rack arrived. I want to have them on the outside for travelling (when the car has other stuff in it) Also so I don't have to worry if they're muddy.

    Someone at Thule Australia suggested turning the rubber mounts on the rack arms (didn't know they did turn) and mounting the smaller bike higher up under the lower frame bits.
    2008 Skoda Octavia Elegance TDI 4x4 wagon
    Bluefin 132Kw/385Nm, Racechips Response Control, Haldex Performance controller, H&R anti roll bars, Koni FSD shocks, SuperPro control arms & ball joints, subframe & gearshift mods, Full Dynamat interior, Polk Audio sound, Columbus, Bluetooth, MDI, parking sensors, camera. BBS SR 18x8" w/ 225/40xR18. 3M Crystalline tint.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wfdTamar View Post
    Yes, I was doing that until the rack arrived. I want to have them on the outside for travelling (when the car has other stuff in it) Also so I don't have to worry if they're muddy.
    Yeah, I forgot it sometimes rains in other parts of Australia.

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    Ok, it worked without the cross bars/adaptors and turning the rubber mount things, but the weight of the bikes pushes the two arms apart then it's a bugger to push the light board into them (which has two arms that go inside the racks arms).
    2008 Skoda Octavia Elegance TDI 4x4 wagon
    Bluefin 132Kw/385Nm, Racechips Response Control, Haldex Performance controller, H&R anti roll bars, Koni FSD shocks, SuperPro control arms & ball joints, subframe & gearshift mods, Full Dynamat interior, Polk Audio sound, Columbus, Bluetooth, MDI, parking sensors, camera. BBS SR 18x8" w/ 225/40xR18. 3M Crystalline tint.

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