Bike rack wanted

Hi, I'm in the UK (Ireland, really) and looking for a bike rack, for 2
bikes to attach to my Cherokee Jeep (not the Grand Cherokee) the box shaped
one about 1997 or so. I could swan down to my local Jeep dealer with a
jumbo slug o' cash in my pocket, but I know they would take the cash, and
then keep me waiting 3 months for the rack. I'm sure there must be some
kind of equivelant that won't use up my ENTIRE holiday cash?

All hlpe appreciated!

Tks
Derek

derek did pass the time by typing:
> Hi, I'm in the UK (Ireland, really) and looking for a bike rack, for 2
> bikes to attach to my Cherokee Jeep (not the Grand Cherokee) the box shaped
> one about 1997 or so. I could swan down to my local Jeep dealer with a
> jumbo slug o' cash in my pocket, but I know they would take the cash, and
> then keep me waiting 3 months for the rack. I'm sure there must be some
> kind of equivelant that won't use up my ENTIRE holiday cash?

Who needs a bike rack?
http://www.dahon.com/

These are good.
http://www.1aauto.com/1A/bike-rack/J...RA00008/222674

Might ask a local bike store, they should have ones that fit
into the standard 2" receiver.

--
DougW

Doug, thanks for that, but they only ship domestic.

What's a standard 2" receiver?

I'll try the local bike stoer.. but... I live in the sticks!


Tks

"DougW" > wrote in message
news:rsQEe.27387$mC.2383@okepread07...
> derek did pass the time by typing:
> > Hi, I'm in the UK (Ireland, really) and looking for a bike rack, for 2
> > bikes to attach to my Cherokee Jeep (not the Grand Cherokee) the box
shaped
> > one about 1997 or so. I could swan down to my local Jeep dealer with a
> > jumbo slug o' cash in my pocket, but I know they would take the cash,
and
> > then keep me waiting 3 months for the rack. I'm sure there must be some
> > kind of equivelant that won't use up my ENTIRE holiday cash?
>
> Who needs a bike rack?
> http://www.dahon.com/
>
> These are good.
> http://www.1aauto.com/1A/bike-rack/J...RA00008/222674
>
> Might ask a local bike store, they should have ones that fit
> into the standard 2" receiver.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

The US has a more sensible system of towing attachments, whereby the towbar
is in two pieces;
a vehicle attachment culminating in a 2" internal diameter square box (the
receiver) and a 2" square rod with a towball on the end. It means you can
put other things into the reciever such as a bike rack or even a toilet
(check out the infamous 'bumper dumper' if you don't believe me) !

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"derek" > wrote in message
...
> Doug, thanks for that, but they only ship domestic.
>
> What's a standard 2" receiver?
>
> I'll try the local bike stoer.. but... I live in the sticks!
>
>
> Tks
>
> "DougW" > wrote in message
> news:rsQEe.27387$mC.2383@okepread07...
> > derek did pass the time by typing:
> > > Hi, I'm in the UK (Ireland, really) and looking for a bike rack, for
2
> > > bikes to attach to my Cherokee Jeep (not the Grand Cherokee) the box
> shaped
> > > one about 1997 or so. I could swan down to my local Jeep dealer with
a
> > > jumbo slug o' cash in my pocket, but I know they would take the cash,
> and
> > > then keep me waiting 3 months for the rack. I'm sure there must be
some
> > > kind of equivelant that won't use up my ENTIRE holiday cash?
> >
> > Who needs a bike rack?
> > http://www.dahon.com/
> >
> > These are good.
> > http://www.1aauto.com/1A/bike-rack/J...RA00008/222674
> >
> > Might ask a local bike store, they should have ones that fit
> > into the standard 2" receiver.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
>
>

> Hi, I'm in the UK (Ireland, really) and looking for a bike rack, for 2
> bikes to attach to my Cherokee Jeep (not the Grand Cherokee) the box
shaped
> one about 1997 or so. I could swan down to my local Jeep dealer with a
> jumbo slug o' cash in my pocket, but I know they would take the cash, and
> then keep me waiting 3 months for the rack. I'm sure there must be some
> kind of equivelant that won't use up my ENTIRE holiday cash?

You've several choices. If you already have the tongue on the back for a
ball hitch you can get one that fits under the ball. Or if there's already
a square opening you can get what's called a receiver hitch that fits in it.
Otherwise you can use the roof rails to attach a rack. I had a hitch style
on my XJ for about two years. It's great but it in the way of opening hatch
all the time. Yes, it had a hinge at the bottom of it that allowed swinging
it out of the way but it was incovenient more often than not. If I had a
receiver it would have been a lot less tedious.

I got a Thule roof rack and it's been great! Clips right into the roof
rails and is never in the way. I got it without the wind deflector but
added one soon after to cut down on the wind noise. Yakima is another brand
to consider. I also added two tire forks. I went with front fork posts
instead of the kind that let you keep the wheels on. The post style are a
lot more secure and the bikes sit a little lower (not enough for parking
garages of course).

If you go with a roof rack then consider getting all the lock cylinders
keyed alike; most racks have kits for it. No sense putting it on the truck
only to have some jackass steal it. If you've got an extra cylinder then
get one of their cables for it. I keep one permanently looped around a
rafter in the garage for when I store the bikes. Since they're all keyed
the same it cuts down on the rattly things I have to carry when cycling.

I'd NEVER buy one of these from the dealer. Go to a local bike shop and buy
it there. Online might be a little cheaper but do your local merchant the
favor.

-Bill Kearney