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M.B Spares Newsletter No.120
- John Green
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M.B Spares Newsletter No.120
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Re: M.B Spares Newsletter No.120
I am unsure if this is where I place a question but here goes anyway. I have a W169 and want to put a bike rack on it. The ones I have found for this specific model seem to be thousands of dollars. Is there any cheaper way to carry 2 -3 bikes? They fit in the boot but when doing mountain bike trails there is a lot of mud and taking the front wheel off everytime is very frustrating. I hope someone has an answer out there. The only site that had a good solution was Bert in the UK!
- Tony From West Oz
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Bike rack for W169
If your vehicle has a tow bar, there are bike racks which attach under the tow ball. I have seen these with 2 - 4 bikes on them.
I don't have a clue on a price for these and if you don't have a tow bar, it won't help you.
Regards,
Tony
I don't have a clue on a price for these and if you don't have a tow bar, it won't help you.
Regards,
Tony
Life is a journey, with problems to solve, lessons to learn, but most of all, experiences to enjoy.
'83 W123 300D 325000km (Wife's car Josephine - sold).
'84 W123 300D replaced good OM617 912 with OM617 952 and enjoyed having good acceleration for the first time since first driving a 300D in 2002 - became engine and trans donor for 300CD Turbodiesel conversion. Now parted out.
'86 W124 300D sold (Wife's old car - sold )
'85 W123 300CD, 275 000km (Fatmobile) rebuilt turbodiesel from previous Fatmobile transplanted into 280CE (SOLD)
'99 W202 C250 Turbodiesel (my darling Wife's car - Sold)
'98 W202 C250 Turbodiesel (my car - Sold)
'06 Ssanyong Musso Crew Cab 2WD Ute (OM662 diesel and Auto Transmission)
'83 W123 300D 325000km (Wife's car Josephine - sold).
'84 W123 300D replaced good OM617 912 with OM617 952 and enjoyed having good acceleration for the first time since first driving a 300D in 2002 - became engine and trans donor for 300CD Turbodiesel conversion. Now parted out.
'86 W124 300D sold (Wife's old car - sold )
'85 W123 300CD, 275 000km (Fatmobile) rebuilt turbodiesel from previous Fatmobile transplanted into 280CE (SOLD)
'99 W202 C250 Turbodiesel (my darling Wife's car - Sold)
'98 W202 C250 Turbodiesel (my car - Sold)
'06 Ssanyong Musso Crew Cab 2WD Ute (OM662 diesel and Auto Transmission)
- yellowsub
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Re: M.B Spares Newsletter No.120
How about this sort of thing:DenDem wrote:I am unsure if this is where I place a question but here goes anyway. I have a W169 and want to put a bike rack on it. The ones I have found for this specific model seem to be thousands of dollars. Is there any cheaper way to carry 2 -3 bikes? They fit in the boot but when doing mountain bike trails there is a lot of mud and taking the front wheel off everytime is very frustrating. I hope someone has an answer out there. The only site that had a good solution was Bert in the UK!
http://www.thule.com.au/images/product_ ... rap-On.pdf
Cheaper knock-off type:
http://www.crazysales.com.au/bicycle-st ... ductID=663
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1987 W124 300D
1987 W124 300D