Thanks for sharing your video. We’re having a Memo Van-Star swing out rack fitted on our Consort Oslo when we pick it up in a couple of weeks. Great to see how it works and that you’re finding it good to use. Thank you 👍🏻
Hi Rick great video as ever hope you and heather and poppy are well what’s substantial and well thought out bike rack much better than the usual arrangement
I am arranging a custom-made swing out rack for my Ducato XLWB (6.363m) here in Australia. The rules here state that the overhang is to be no more than 60% of the length between wheel axles. The van has a tad over 4m between axles. The existing overhang (that is, the distance from the rear axle to the furthest part of the rear of the vehicle ) will allow me a tad over 1m of extra overhang. I am planning on the rack and bikes to be no more than an additional 800 to 900 mm. I am actually waiting to get the new van in the next few weeks. May as well be planning things while waiting. I enjoyed watching your video and have learnt some things from it. Cheers, Paul.
Looks good - very substantive and clever having it swinging out rather than like mine tipping back - shame you put the padlock on as what a great idea 😀 catch you tomorrow - safe journey - all the best, David & Rachel 👍
Seems like the best system for the back of a panel van. We made the mistake of fitting a tow bar and getting a Thule bike carrier = can’t open the back doors😂. However it stops you wanting to fill the boot which helps keep the payload down👍🏽. If we win the lottery we are getting a Consort Pace XL and chucking the bikes in the back😀. Good to see how the Memo works though.
Hi, have you been able to get it on a ferry without it grinding out ? It makes me wonder as my van is the same chassis with the same length overhang. Thanks Richie.
Thanks for sharing your video.
We’re having a Memo Van-Star swing out rack fitted on our Consort Oslo when we pick it up in a couple of weeks.
Great to see how it works and that you’re finding it good to use.
Thank you 👍🏻
No problem happy it’s helped 😊
Hi Rick great video as ever hope you and heather and poppy are well what’s substantial and well thought out bike rack much better than the usual arrangement
It’s great yes but very heavy! We’re well, missed you in the comments glad you are ok 🙏
@@RickandHeather been busy at work with the elections but now all out of the way I will be back!!
@danielrussell446 nice one 👍
I am arranging a custom-made swing out rack for my Ducato XLWB (6.363m) here in Australia. The rules here state that the overhang is to be no more than 60% of the length between wheel axles. The van has a tad over 4m between axles. The existing overhang (that is, the distance from the rear axle to the furthest part of the rear of the vehicle ) will allow me a tad over 1m of extra overhang. I am planning on the rack and bikes to be no more than an additional 800 to 900 mm. I am actually waiting to get the new van in the next few weeks. May as well be planning things while waiting. I enjoyed watching your video and have learnt some things from it. Cheers, Paul.
Thanks Paul, amazing we made it to Australia 🇦🇺 enjoy your travels 😊
I brought the same bike cover and was impressed with the quality.
Yeah way better than our old one!
It looks like a well thought out bike rack.
Certainly easy to use on a van for sure 👍
Looks good - very substantive and clever having it swinging out rather than like mine tipping back - shame you put the padlock on as what a great idea 😀 catch you tomorrow - safe journey - all the best, David & Rachel 👍
Haha your plan to steal is thwarted (unless you undo the wing nuts….) see you tomorrow
Seems like the best system for the back of a panel van. We made the mistake of fitting a tow bar and getting a Thule bike carrier = can’t open the back doors😂. However it stops you wanting to fill the boot which helps keep the payload down👍🏽. If we win the lottery we are getting a Consort Pace XL and chucking the bikes in the back😀. Good to see how the Memo works though.
Yeah although we had no boot on Pearl we couldn’t open the rear doors, this is the better compromise we think 👍
Thanks for that very useful
No worries loads of people had asked so we thought we’d film it
Lol I love your bike rides
Ahhh you’re the one! 🤣
Good review on a cool item 👍👏
🙏 thank you
Nice design 😊.
One observation though, what would stop someone undoing the wing nuts, taking the bolts out and taking the rack, bikes and all 🤔
Not a lot other than the weight and hassle I guess 🤣
I do like the swinging rack shame it doesn’t have locks. Do you leave the bikes on the rack when you’re on site? Thanks for sharing. Take care Gill
Yeah they’re on there the whole summer now.
Hi, have you been able to get it on a ferry without it grinding out ? It makes me wonder as my van is the same chassis with the same length overhang. Thanks Richie.
Hi Richie, sorry we’ve not been on a ferry yet, although it’s very similar to a towbar so I’m hopeful it’s ok!
@@RickandHeather thanks for your reply. It was worth an ask 😂