Rudolf Lamprecht Posted June 4, 2020 Share I've got a Ford Ecosport and need to get a bike rack that fits safely on the boot mounted sparewheel/cover. Any suggestions?I heard from somebody that the weight of the bike is too much for the hinges of the boot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave303e Posted June 4, 2020 Share rather get a tow hitch extender and a tow bar rack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Lamprecht Posted June 4, 2020 Share rather get a tow hitch extender and a tow bar rackJa, was hoping not to fork out anything other than a new bike rack, since there is no towbar currently... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted June 4, 2020 Share I drive a Suzuki Grand Vitara with the tailgate mounted spare wheel. I installed a tow bar instead of risking damage to the tailgate. They were designed to carry a spare wheel and not a spare wheel + bike rack + bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Lamprecht Posted June 4, 2020 Share I drive a Suzuki Grand Vitara with the tailgate mounted spare wheel. I installed a tow bar instead of risking damage to the tailgate. They were designed to carry a spare wheel and not a spare wheel + bike rack + bike. Hence the advice I got about the hinges not being able to carry the additional weight. So looks like a towbar it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted June 4, 2020 Share Hence the advice I got about the hinges not being able to carry the additional weight. So looks like a towbar it is From my end it was that the additional weight on the door could cause the metal to bend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted June 4, 2020 Share Roof rack? Edit: sorry that wasn't the question Edited June 4, 2020 by Chris_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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