Hi anyone help. I have a rrs hst and need to tow a caravan and carry bikes at the same time using the towball, I have a detachable swan neck fitted is there any way I could use this or do I need to fit a flange type towbar? Many thanks rexs.

Can you not stick the bikes in the caravan (secured of course), or on the back of the van?
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No and No. Long haul over night stops 3 bikes potential damage to van, rear of van not strong enough to support bike rack.

Roof rack on sport? Might be difficult to get them up there.

Flange tow bar or roof is best option I think

I've fitted roof rails and intend to carry on roof as I don't want permanent tow bar  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Still don't see why the bikes can't go in the tin tent whilst it's being towed. Sure, you'd have to chain them to the 'van overnight but don't see why that's different to having them on a rack on the back of the RRS. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Worries about damage to the van putting them in (awkward narrow door) or when towing made me get roof rails - I also want to carry my kayak next year too so roof rails kill two birds with one stone - although security is my next concern  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Fair enough on the access point.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Is there not a strong point on the rear of tin tents that you could mount a towball to for a Thule type rack to mount to??

I don't do tin tents hence the question...

I've seen racks fitted to the back of tin tents but really they are just a fibreglass shell so I'm not sure how they fitted them.

I would think somewhere low there must be a frame that could take the loading

Elddis offer a rear mounted bike rack but not cheap and heard of warranty issues if fitted so steering clear as I have enough problems already  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Has anyone fitted a witter detachable flange type towbar to a HST car ? And does it clear the rear bumper? If so that is the root I will take with a maxxraxx bike rack.

Leave the bikes at home...afterall, who really needs a bike  Mike

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I put my bikes in the caravan, safest place, not a good idea putting weight at the back of a caravan as it can make the caravan a bit twithcy