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Scooter carrier/Rack

  • 15-01-2015 6:18pm
    #1
    digger58
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    I am looking for a scooter carrier/rack for my 01 Rapido, any advice? Scooter is about 95KGs, I have seen several different designs, some onto a towbar and others just a rack. All advise welcome.


Comments

  • #2
    ianobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 2,756 ✭✭✭ianobrien


    If the 'van has an ALKO chassis I know that ALKO do a motorbike rack that bolts on to the rear chassis rails. It comes with a new rear crossmember that also includes a tow-bar.


  • #3
    niloc1951
    Registered Users Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭niloc1951


    digger58 wrote: »
    Hi all,
    I am looking for a scooter carrier/rack for my 01 Rapido, any advice? Scooter is about 95KGs, I have seen several different designs, some onto a towbar and others just a rack. All advise welcome.

    Be aware that adding a 95kg scooter will add significantly more to the load on the back axle, and don't forget to add the weight of the carrier/rack into the equation.

    If you click on THIS LINK you will find a calculator into which you enter all the relevant weights/measurements and it will tell you the actual impact the scooter and its carrier will have on the back axle, don't be surprised if it ends up overloaded :eek:

    NB. when entering the 'original load' weights it's best to get the axles weighed with the van loaded up as you would have it in normal use.


  • #4
    digger58
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭digger58


    Well aware of that, At least on mine I don't have too much of an overhang behind rear wheels. I missed an aluminium rack recently, most seem to be made up of steel box and angle sections. I want to keep it as light as possible.


  • #5
    *Kol*
    Registered Users Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    These look tidy.

    http://www.armitagetrailers.com/biketrailers.htm


  • #6
    SeamusG97
    Closed Accounts Posts: 384 ✭✭SeamusG97


    *Kol* wrote: »
    These look tidy.

    http://www.armitagetrailers.com/biketrailers.htm

    I've seen these a few times on the continent - they definitely look the part. Been overtaken at speed by vans towing them on the motorway and seen them on rough ground without any apparent difficulty.


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  • #7
    digger58
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭digger58


    Whole point is that I don't want to tow a trailer, especially one that I can't see. Thanks anyway but I'll pass on those.


  • #8
    niloc1951
    Registered Users Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭niloc1951


    Some alternatives to a regular trailer or rack.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElAfSkiwNTU

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I1dKVsu5_Y

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYtFDMwEe24


  • #9
    *Kol*
    Registered Users Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    digger58 wrote: »
    Whole point is that I don't want to tow a trailer, especially one that I can't see. Thanks anyway but I'll pass on those.

    The one that Niloc had the link for with the castor wheels is a great job. You can reverse without worry. It's harly much bigger than a normal rack too with the benefit of being able to leave it behind. If you need to see what's behind a reversing camera would do the trick but you wouldn't need it with that type of trailer.


  • #10
    digger58
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭digger58


    Neat idea, I wonder what price?


  • #11
    *Kol*
    Registered Users Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    I remember seeing a link to a UK company that makes them too. I can't find it right now.


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