4 x 4 Owners-Any Tips on how you load Bikes onto your roof ?

[Mike_5041040]

Hi,

Despite being 6'3" I,m struggling to find a easy way ( If there is one ! ) to load the family bikes onto my roof cycle carrier.

Any advice would be welcome.

Thanks,

Mike.

 

[Moonstone1]

Hi - we have a Ford Maverick, a particularly high roofed 4 x 4. We purchased a small folding 2-step stepladder from B & Q for about

 

[Clive-Cardiff]

Hi Mike, What sort of 4 X 4 do you have? I had a Freelander and being a short**s it was a problem. I fitted side rails and used these together with the step from the van to reach. My wife helped by pushing on my back to help qwith the leverage.

I've got a Landcruiser now so there is no chance of getting them up there. I'm still thinking a ways around it, in the meantime, anyone want some roof bike racks??

 

[Josef_374226726]

Hi Mike

I agree with Janet, I had the same car and same type of ladder.

I noticed that you could buy a similar ladder for around

 

[will2]

Hi Mike, What sort of 4 X 4 do you have? I had a Freelander and being a short**s it was a problem. I fitted side rails and used these together with the step from the van to reach. My wife helped by pushing on my back to help qwith the leverage.

I've got a Landcruiser now so there is no chance of getting them up there. I'm still thinking a ways around it, in the meantime, anyone want some roof bike racks??

Hello Clive there is a bike carrier that you can get that fits on the rear of your car and still leaves room to hitch the caravan

 

[Lutz]

How about the Atera Bike Lift which has a hydraulic arm that assists in lifting the bike on to the roof?

 

[Allyson]

How about the Atera Bike Lift which has a hydraulic arm that assists in lifting the bike on to the roof?

Hi Clive

Will these bars fit a paddy hopkins roof bar? If so how much do you want for them? I live in Gwent but I work in Cardiff.

Regards

Allyson

 

[Val & Frank]

You could jack the vehicle up remove the wheels then lower the jack, it would drop the car by about a foot hope this helps --))

Frank

 

[CliveV]

Errr! - OK Frank - ;0) I will think about option if I ever have to put bikes on my roof.

There are "Wheel Steps" available which you simply hang over the tyre/wheel giving you a step.

See - http://www.mud4x4.co.uk/showroom.html They are on the last page - item 64 of 66.

I have seen these used but never used them myslf. My old Range Rover had that wonderfull horizontal tailgate that you could stand on. Brilliant for roof loading.

My current Discovery has a very wide rear bumper with a hydraulic step which is useful. Not as good as the RR in this respect tho', but still far better than most.

 

[RichardS1]

Hi Mike, we carry four bikes on the roof of the Sorento and I used to use the caravan step. Recently bought a small plastic folding step from B&Q which is a couple of feet tall. Now have no problems securing the bikes on the roof. Step is small and light enough to fit in the front locker of the caravan when travelling.

 

[Mike_5041040]

Thanks for all your replies.

It looks like a trip to B&Q this weekend then for some small step ladders.

Either that or I get my old platform shoes out of the attic !!!!!!!!!!!!!( Now you will all recognise me on site ! )

Cheers,

Mike.

 

[Clive-Cardiff]

Hi Allyson, I didnt see your reply as you tagged it to Lutz's message.

The bars are free of charge if you can collect. They are about 3 years old but seem to have plenty of life left in them. If you contact Moddy they can send me your email add. for contact.

Clive