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Has anyone used a small van for transporting a bike?
I mainly ride mountain bikes but occasionally I would like to squeeze an MX bike in the back.
Main problem I've found is height but wondered if a lowered floor like in a disabled van would work? (with rear seats removed)
Added ramp is pretty cool.
I mainly ride mountain bikes but occasionally I would like to squeeze an MX bike in the back.
Main problem I've found is height but wondered if a lowered floor like in a disabled van would work? (with rear seats removed)
Added ramp is pretty cool.
Often times you can compress the forks with a tie down between the handlebar and lower fork leg to get the bike in, and I have even seen people remove the front wheel and use a wheelbarrow wheel for transit. It literally takes 3 minutes to reinstall the front wheel.
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BTW, it looks to me, as much as a height problem, there may be a length problem with that lowered floor. I mean, often you can fit a bike in a shorter cargo van space by going diagonal across the cargo area, but that option isn't there on this setup.
Yes the added ramp is a cool little feature for moto, that said I'm not sure if you'll have the length necessary to put in a bike. Even if you remove the back seat only a portion of the floor is dropped. I haven't been in one of those vans in a number of years but from what I remember it will be tight to fit a bike if it even fits.
Personally I would look at other options.
Your questions sound like my wife. "What if you fall?"
Umm, f!ck, I guess I would deal with it. But if it's a problem for you, please do something else.
Back in the days I used a Renault Kangoo. Folding down the passenger seat, compressing the fork and putting the bike backwards in the Renault worked pretty good.
people have done it. In the end, I passed, but I still think about going that route.
These things are STOUT. AWD, and still rated to tow 5,000 lbs.
2” lift kit is on the way, 31 x 10.5 tires, and we should be ready to roll.
Pit Row
Have to compress the forks with a tie down (anyone know a better solution?) but it's a minor inconvenience for 50mpg and ability for me to park in London (without bike).
Thinking of trading in my transporter T5 for a caddy myself as I’ve had enough of being restricted by height in car parks.
Is it easy enough to get in there? Also Can you get 2 bikes in there alright?
Many thanks
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