DUSC 4 Bike Carrier Towbar Hitch Mount $59 + $12 Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Repco

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Soapdroid on 01/03/2023 - 20:24 repco.com.au (1362 clicks)
Last edited 01/03/2023 - 20:45 by 1 other user

Was popular at $69 over a year ago here. It seems like a better deal now. I purchased one to pick up tomorrow (fingers crossed)

Note that it requires a 50mm hitch receiver

• 4 bike capacity - up to 68kg
• Suitable for most horizontal top tube bicycles
• Folding arm for easy storage and transport
• Swing down design allows easy rear vehicle access
• Padded bike cradles
• All steel construction
• Includes reflector and anti rattle-hitch pin
• Vehicle needs to be fitted with a tow bar that has a square hitch receiver 50mm x 50mm

$150 at sparesbox

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  [Deactivated] on 01/03/2023 - 20:37

  +7

  You will need an auxiliary number plate and possibly brake light/indicator extension or you can get a big fine.

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    auMouth on 01/03/2023 - 20:50

    +2

    As with any rear bike carrier. Most(all?) state vehicle registration bodies sell trailer/rack plates for quite moderate cost.
    Light extensions unlikely to be needed, vast majority will still be visible through the bicycle(s) wheels.

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      [Deactivated] on 01/03/2023 - 20:52

      +1

      Yeah they are pretty cheap. Just saying it's needed in case people didn't realise. Still an awesome deal

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        tunzafun001 on 01/03/2023 - 21:52

        I didn't know. Cheers. Where do you get a compliant plate..Motor reg?

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          [Deactivated] on 01/03/2023 - 22:06

          @tunzafun001: Yeah motor registry in your state I guess. Probably order it online. Obviously the cardboard and Sharpie ones you see people use are not legal

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    CBrads4 on 01/03/2023 - 23:28

    I just bought one of these and looking at ordering a carrier plate - where on the rack would the plate be mounted? Would you remove the reflector and mount the plate there?

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      aj-007 on 28/03/2023 - 20:03

      +1

      I drilled couple of holes on the lowest part of my plate, and installed behind the reflective lights… Not sure that's the best way, but sorta might work for me

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  auMouth on 01/03/2023 - 20:48

  +2

  Great price, awesome product. Got mine in last years deal, use it regularly, including once with a 2,400km round trip and three bikes on it.

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    Punkboy on 01/03/2023 - 20:55

    Do you think it could carry 4 bikes ok? I have a similar design and it's pretty much not possible to stick 4 bikes on.

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      auMouth on 01/03/2023 - 21:09

      +1

      With adult bikes … each 2nd bike in opposite direction, slightly weight balanced to either side so that cranks and rearsets don't push on each other!
      With one or more child bikes … no problem!

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  k_leb on 01/03/2023 - 21:03

  +1

  Thanks OP - grabbed one to use over the next school holidays. Now to get fit enough to ride the bikes further than the end of the road :-)

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  Niko123456 on 01/03/2023 - 21:04

  +4

  Biggest regret of mine was not stumping up the cash for a tow bar on my new car. Transporting bikes is a bloody hassle.

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    shbshb on 01/03/2023 - 21:18

    You can still get one fitted.

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      Telios on 01/03/2023 - 21:54

      Yeah for like $2k or more on euros lol

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      Niko123456 on 01/03/2023 - 21:55

      +1

      Nah, getting rid of it in a couple of years. I'll make the smart decision then.

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    Kamsi on 01/03/2023 - 23:53

    When I got my car from the dealer I was hesitant of getting aftermarket tow bar but after few round of taking the bike in and out of the boot, it was messy and decided to get one, never regret it since then. At the time it cost me about $900 including the bike rack. It was luck that the place that installed the tow bar have a bike rack lying on his show room.

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  valkeris on 01/03/2023 - 21:18

  +2

  Thanks, ordered 1. Been on the lookout for one for a while for occasional use so didn't want to spend $$$.

  BTW this one will work on a SUV/4WD with rear tyre carrier. You need 208mm from hitch pin to clear the tyre.

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  Doowyah on 01/03/2023 - 21:32

  +2

  Thanks. Grabbed one for occasional use. Waited to see comments from the OzB community but mostly positive reviews here and on the Repco site

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  pooran on 02/03/2023 - 00:04

  +1

  Pro tip from a towbar installer, use a bolt rather than a normal hitch pin to secure the rack to the hitch. You want to make sure it is screwed on very tight to reduce the amount of wobble. When you are towing, there's very minimal wobble on the hitch whereas a bike carrier will bounce around which isnt good for your frame. Use straps to secure the rack to different points on the car to provide more support if you can but its tricky on most cars.

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    bwilso06 on 02/03/2023 - 08:57

    What size bolt would be required?

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  2ndeffort on 02/03/2023 - 08:58

  +1

  In case anybody needs to be told, not a good solution for anyone with a carbon fibre bike frame.

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  stdanjomcbanjo on 02/03/2023 - 10:25

  +2

  Highly recommend one of these for all hitch uses - totally eliminates the 'wobble' on both a gooseneck and flat bike rack. so simple but very effective (and cheap). Basically a u bolt.

  https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/sca-sca-tow-hitch-clamp/…

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    aj-007 on 04/03/2023 - 23:10

    How is this installed?

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      bUrd on 08/03/2023 - 15:08

      +2

      There's a good photo in the reviews at the bottom of the SCA link