jcr Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 looking to get a rack to fit on a towbar to carry one bike,its to go on the back of a vauxhall zafira. are they any good or should i buy a trailer instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjbiker Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Hi jcr, I've had a Dave Cooper rack for lots of years and have found it very good. Hasn't had much use for a while as I'm normally heading off with No1 son so has to be the trailer but I've never had any problems when I have used it. Tie down points work ok but I usually use another couple of ratchet straps here and there for extra security. Not sure how good it'll be on your Zafira though? I've always had it on 4x4's, the spare wheel on the back door acts as a good main stay! Hope this helps ? GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcr Posted May 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 ive had another member with a dave cooper rack fitted to a vectra and he rated it very highly,how easy is it to get the bike into it can one person manage it easy enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aye sparticus Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 I can highly recommend the Dave Cooper bike rack have it fitted to my Ford C-max which is around the same size and height as the Zafira it replaced easy getting the bike on and off and the two wheel sections come off easy for storage couple off ratchet tie downs and your away don't have the room to store a trailer so for me it was the only option Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalley250 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 I prefer my bike rack to my old trailer as you can go into the outside lane and dont have to be doing 50 or 60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartc Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Please do ensure you are not overloading your vehicle. Check your handbook, look under the towing section. See what your max noseweight is. have a look at our rack autowbars.co.uk For a van, mpv etc we recommend the 4x4 rack as it brings the bike a little further away from the back of the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Here are a couple of pics of my rack. The bike is well secured in the wheel hoops and is strapped to the rear tyre for stability. Very easy to load and unload, really travels well on the Honda. Steveo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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