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    MattM1990 Guest

    Dirt bike carrier for D4

    Hi Guys,

    My rear Dirt bike carrier for my tow hitch doesn’t work right with the D4.

    The bar hits the spare tyre underneath and not enough clearance to put the pin in.

    Any other carriers people use that fits in without removing spare tyre from underneath car?

    I don’t want to buy a trailer and like rear dirt bike carriers.

    Thanks

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    Can’t you just shorten the bar so it doesn’t hit? It doesn’t need to extend beyond the holder.
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    Have you thought about getting a Mitch Hitch?


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    MattM1990 Guest

    Dirt bike carrier for D4

    Hi Guys,

    My rear Dirt bike carrier for my tow hitch doesnÂ’t work right with the D4.

    The bar hits the spare tyre underneath and not enough clearance to put the pin in.

    Any other carriers people use that fits in without removing spare tyre from underneath car?

    I donÂ’t want to buy a trailer and like rear dirt bike carriers.

    Thanks

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    MattM1990 Guest
    Quote Originally Posted by MattM1990 View Post
    Hi Guys,

    My rear Dirt bike carrier for my tow hitch doesn’t work right with the D4.

    The bar hits the spare tyre underneath and not enough clearance to put the pin in.

    Any other carriers people use that fits in without removing spare tyre from underneath car?

    I don’t want to buy a trailer and like rear dirt bike carriers.

    Thanks
    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster View Post
    Can’t you just shorten the bar so it doesn’t hit? It doesn’t need to extend beyond the holder.
    I’m not sure if it will ruin the structural integrity of it?

    It’s about 1.5cm short

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    Quote Originally Posted by MattM1990 View Post
    I’m not sure if it will ruin the structural integrity of it?

    It’s about 1.5cm short
    If the steel is longer than the receiver enough to hit the spare tyre, the bit of steel that pokes past the receiver and hits the tyre is not necessary for structural integrity. You should be able to cut it off safely. The important bit is the part that’s inside the receiver and behind the car. Forward of the receiver isn’t necessary.
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    As John said and I intimated, anything beyond isn’t needed. Trim it and it’ll be fine.
    2010 TDV6 3.0L Discovery 4 HSE
    2007 Audi RS4 (B7)

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