17.56.2OB

[Adz & jane]

On the rear bar or the bed lid?
Have heard bad reports regarding bikes on the back of vans due to vibrations and weight.

Do a search and it brings up a few ideas that people have done..... Here's one for example Bike Racks

A member on here (Can't remember who it was) made a new rear bar with a bike rack that swings out to allow the bed to fold down... Might find it when you do a search!

Thanks for the heads up was thinking on the bar however will keep doing the research

 

[Tone]

:welcome: Im in the process of making a rear bar and a bike rack for our new van we picked up last week, just needs painting. It holds two bikes but could hold more. When it's done will post pics. Nice looking van BTW

 

[Adz & jane]

Look forward to the picks
Did you just use a standard rack and weld or bolt to the bar?

 

[Tone]

Look forward to the picks
Did you just use a standard rack and weld or bolt to the bar?

I'm using a 2 bike one same as this http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=151549435655 I preferred this type as it holds the bikes firm and don't rub and swing around. We used it on our hawk and was great.

 

[Brad]

Need some advice on where to put the bikes thinking of putting a bike rack on the back thoughts ?????

If you go with a eazylift WDH then you can get a bike rack with it as an option.

 

[AzHaych]

Van looks great @Adz & jane, thanks for the photo but I hope thats not your idea of posting pics bud! Come on, we need some of the interior etc.

I had a bike rack mount made for my 2012 17.56.1 that mounted on the drawbar which I then bolted a 4 bike rack to.

Im going to get a new one made for the new 17.56.1 that is coming which will be mounted further up the drawbar. The only problem with this one was you had to mount the bikes from the van and it wasnt as easy as it would be from the car end.

Az

 

[17triton]

http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/17tritons-17-56-1.2759/page-3#post-41956
Here is what I did.

 

[17triton]

http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/17tritons-17-56-1.2759/page-2#post-41136
And in the making here.