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Towing with a VW California (bike rack clearance?)

in We've got it down to a T Sun Jan 05, 2020 5:35 pm
by Gelato (deleted)
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Just wondered if anyone on the forum owned a VW California to tow their Eriba?

I have a question about towing with a VW T6 (Quasi) bike rack attached.

What is the clearance like between the bike rack when used and the Eriba, been told the T6 'Quasimodo' bike rack sticks out around 82cm, the Eriba touring does not have a flat front like conventional caravans so hope this is enough, depends I know on how tight you turn?

Any info great received :)


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RE: Towing with a VW California (bike rack clearance?)

in We've got it down to a T Sun Jan 05, 2020 7:22 pm
by Randa france | 13.283 Posts

Bliney, that's a big one.

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I'll put your question to our Facebook members too as I think there are more VW owners on there.

Randa


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RE: Towing with a VW California (bike rack clearance?)

in We've got it down to a T Sun Jan 05, 2020 7:50 pm
by Blueyonder (deleted)
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Thats one big ugly a** cycle rack for a VW!

That sticks out much further than the VW rack on our T5, as the back of that was much closer to the van than this one. I can only find two pics of our T5 with the rack folded down and bikes (only 2) in situ and they are from a distance. However, I think you can see that the outside edge of the rack is reasonably close to the front of the Eriba. Turning is the issue. Also, the further back that rack goes, the least likely you are going to be able to lift the tailgate with bikes on without some serious gas strutts.

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(I so miss my T5 )


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RE: Towing with a VW California (bike rack clearance?)

in We've got it down to a T Sun Jan 05, 2020 8:25 pm
by Randa france | 13.283 Posts

Gelato. Just had a response from our Eribafolk Facebook member Mal Nicholson who says:-

We have the same rack and I tow a 2016 Troll. No problems at all.

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Randa


ERIBAFOLK POP UP EVERYWHERE 1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match


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RE: Towing with a VW California (bike rack clearance?)

in We've got it down to a T Tue Jan 07, 2020 5:09 pm
by Gelato (deleted)
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Fantastic, thanks Randa, just what i wanted to hear and see :)


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