Thread: Extended D3/D4

Originally Posted by IndusD4

Not really, that looks like a UK / European tow bar.

Ron

It is a UK one, but I don't think that the box would sit any higher using a straight Australian one - you'd need a riser or a Mitch hitch to get clearance.

Here is a pic of one behind a D4 with the standard hitch.
Regardless it’s a lot cheaper than most other options!

Originally Posted by Stiltz

Here is a pic of one behind a D4 with the standard hitch.
Regardless it’s a lot cheaper than most other options!

I’m considering something similar and putting a Rhino Rack 200L luggage bag on it. I already have 2x200L Rhino bags on the roof. But I’ll need something like this for a trip to Victoria with 6 people.

Originally Posted by Stiltz

What about a Hitch carrier?

Pretty cheap way of creating extra space without a trailer

Be interesting to see what effect on axle loading that would have? The cantilever effect would be lots more than just the weight, methinks.
Then there's the issue of parking and reversing, and how would the hitch stand up to good old Aussie corrugations?

I am looking at building one for a motorbike and after researching many seem really stable with anti-shake/rattle clips but I cannot figure out how they work...

I figure although it would be a bit of a hassle have the weight up to 250kg is better that low than on the roof.

For me, these cargo carriers look like an interesting idea (especially for less than $200 delivered), but I wonder how they would go with my spare wheel carrier. The other things to think of would be rear overhang when offroading or parking and the previous mentioned corrugations. Might be an good idea though for when you need a little extra room but aren't planning on getting too far off the beaten track.

Edit: Just looked these guys up (workleisureplay) and they are based in Perth. Since they have a pickup facility I might go in and see if I can see what cargo carriers they have in stock.

Originally Posted by shanegtr

Could probably import a chev suburban to acheive that

A friend in Michigan has one to tow his race car trailer around the USA. Chev Suburban with 4 x 4, 500 c.i. big block, Allison auto. Seats 6 in those big "Captain's Chairs" that swivel around so the passengers can have a meal, drinks, game of cards etc. on the road. Fuel usage is horrendous but Bob is a very wealthy man. He keeps the Suburban because they don't make this spec. anymore. He does a full historic race programme every year. Daytona, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Laguna Seca, Bonneville salt flats. He has a Kurtis Kraft Indy roadster, 2 x M-Benz 300SL gullwings, a M-B 300SL roadster. One of the gullwings is set up for the very specialised salt lakes events. The other is a genuine 1952 factory team car used in the Mexican road race. Priceless.

Originally Posted by Arapiles

Same - what some people don't realise is that you can't have kids elbow to elbow for thousands of ks, so three kids means using the third row of seats. And then you need somewhere to put the luggage ...

Nah,when i was a kid,it was the three of us kids in the rear of the SWB S1,in my sig.

Wooden trailer hooked up,roof loaded,no worries at all,travelled thousands of K's all around the countryside.

We misbehaved,it was a quick clip around the ear.

Those trips were probably some of the best holidays we ever had