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  • DiscOlly
    Member Since: 29 Apr 2021
    Location: Ashford
    Posts: 7
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Indus Silver

    Can you fit roof bars without roof rails

    Hi, sorry if this is covered elsewhere - I’ve search and drawn a blank.

    My D5 doesn’t have roof rails and I wanted to fit a pair of old Thule Aerobars, but can’t find a fitting kit that will allow attachment to the roof without rails. Has anyone managed to fit bars without rails? I don’t want the monster roof rack system (versatile?) as I have bike carriers and roof box that fits with the aerobars...just don’t seem to be able to fit them to the car Surprised(

    Olly
    29th Apr 2021 9:45 pm
  • joness7
    Member Since: 16 Aug 2018
    Location: London
    Posts: 47
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 SE Santorini Black

    No, you will need the roof rails.

    The fittings are different to the old D3/D4 in that the Thule foot clamps around the rail rather than a T track system.

    The rails are a fairly simple self fit job.
    2019 D5 SdV6 SE Anniversary black/black
    30th Apr 2021 9:45 am
  • DiscOlly
    Member Since: 29 Apr 2021
    Location: Ashford
    Posts: 7
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Indus Silver

    Thanks Joness7,

    I was thinking that was going to be the answer Surprised(

    For such a capable car, I’m surprised by the 60kg limit on the roof rack - I was thinking this limit was because it’s balanced on the rails, so was hoping I’d misunderstood. Might need to look a lighter bikes moving fwd too then - doh!!! (Tow bar mounted bike carrier not an option when towing a caravan).
    30th Apr 2021 10:34 am
  • joness7
    Member Since: 16 Aug 2018
    Location: London
    Posts: 47
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 SE Santorini Black

    Bikes on the roof are difficult. It was easier with the D3/D4 where you could lower the bottom part of the tailgate and get a helper to stand on it.

    There are some options for a rear bike rack AND still tow, www.pbr.co.uk for example. I have their tow ball mounted rack, and it works fine.



    2019 D5 SdV6 SE Anniversary black/black
    30th Apr 2021 11:01 am
  • DiscOlly
    Member Since: 29 Apr 2021
    Location: Ashford
    Posts: 7
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Indus Silver

    I was hoping that fitted on the tow-ball that’s there and then adds another, but I think this would fit on the tow bar (not ball)...maybe I should patent this idea quickly Surprised)

    I already have the electrically deployable tow ball, so I think adding this would be a very costly retrofit. I am wondering if I can make something to fit on the A-frame of the caravan - I think there’s head room on weight there...will need to check.

    Thanks for the thought - much appreciated.
    30th Apr 2021 11:37 am
  • Trevorb1
    Member Since: 08 Jan 2018
    Location: Nuneaton
    Posts: 275
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 SE Corris Grey

    You need to be careful mounting anything between car and caravan especially when maneuvering, UK built caravans tend to have comparatively short A frames in comparison with German and I think Adria also bear in mind, although the electrically deployable towbar on Disco is rated to 350Kg, the A frame on Alko chassis are only rated to 100kg although the hitch itself is likely to be stamped 150Kg,
    24MY D300 Dynamic SE, Fuji White, Deployable Towbar, full size spare.
    Gone 20MY SDV6 Landmark, Indus Silver, Deployable Towbar, 360 Cameras
    30th Apr 2021 1:17 pm
  • DiscOlly
    Member Since: 29 Apr 2021
    Location: Ashford
    Posts: 7
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Indus Silver

    Thank you Trevorb1 - I’ll look into the Alko hitch limit - from memory, it was more than my Honda could take, which was 100kg, so I always pushed it to 90-95kg. I’ve not towed with the Disco yet, but my intention was to increase the nose wheels weight some more...will have a dig through the manuals!!!! Thanks for the advice.

    First time joining this forum - I’m already glad I asked the initial question.
    30th Apr 2021 1:57 pm
  • al cope
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
    Location: Oldbury
    Posts: 372
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Corris Grey

    Alko hitch limit is 100kg, and the electrically deployed towball has an odd shape to it, so even some of the clamp around bike racks don’t fit ( I have looked at this for our bikes whilst towing the ‘van.)

    Al
    Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's Smile
    30th Apr 2021 7:43 pm
  • GEOBLRDISCO4_SOFAR
    Member Since: 14 Mar 2019
    Location: SCOTLAND
    Posts: 61
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 HSE Corris Grey

    Bike bags

    DiscOlly. i bought some padded bike bags, the ones designed for putting bikes on flights, tied down at the front of the caravan inside, gets round the problem
    7th Jun 2021 6:16 pm
  • DiscOlly
    Member Since: 29 Apr 2021
    Location: Ashford
    Posts: 7
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Indus Silver

    Thanks GEOBLRDISCO4_SOFAR, I’ve not seen these before - just had a look on Amazon and can see what you mean. I’ve set 2 cycle carriers up in the middle of the caravan before (fixed to a couple of bits of wood) but when they have been used on hols they get a bit dirty...and I’ve managed to wipe the gears on the sofa before when putting them in Surprised(
    These bags look like just the job!! Thanks for the tip.
    7th Jun 2021 9:31 pm
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