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We are considering buying a new van and like the IH Tio. We want to carry 2 bikes. A bike rack fitted to the Tio by IH as an optional extra comes in at almost £1000 - nearly £500 for a tow bar, then the same again for the bike rack which attaches to the tow bar. This seems very expensive to me. Has anyone else had this problem ? Is it worth that money or is there some other less expensive option?
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Not really my field. I know some PVCs have them attached to the back door, but IH have the one piece rear end, so I guess it's made of fibreglass or something, which is too weak to carry a full bike rack.
Halfords sell a 3-bike tow bar carrier
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for £107. You'd just need to get a tow bar fitted.
I don't know that this would work, or would be safe, etc etc - it's just something to look into
Gerald
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We are considering buying a new van and like the IH Tio. We want to carry 2 bikes. A bike rack fitted to the Tio by IH as an optional extra comes in at almost £1000 - nearly £500 for a tow bar, then the same again for the bike rack which attaches to the tow bar. This seems very expensive to me. Has anyone else had this problem ? Is it worth that money or is there some other less expensive option?
Hi and welcome to MHF,
Sounds extremely expensive to me, if you are going or can get to the NEC Birmingham show in February 19th-24th go on the Fiamma stand in Hall 3, stand number 3164 and have a chat with them.
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We are considering buying a new van and like the IH Tio. We want to carry 2 bikes. A bike rack fitted to the Tio by IH as an optional extra comes in at almost £1000 - nearly £500 for a tow bar, then the same again for the bike rack which attaches to the tow bar. This seems very expensive to me. Has anyone else had this problem ? Is it worth that money or is there some other less expensive option?
Welcome mostu.
pepandspice are often on here and run an IH and may be able to help, tho' I don't think they have a bike rack as I recall.
I too suspect it's because IH fit a replacement back panel of their own design, rather than leaving the lifthatch or barn doors like other converters. It's a good idea but like nearly everything in motorhome design it has its downsides.
Andy
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Thanks everyone for your replies - looks like we'd be best to talk to Fiamma and others first - good idea to just get the tow bar and buy the rack elsewhere - hadn't thought of that!
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I'd ask IH outright what the advantages of their £1000 solution are.
Clearly, their back door design means that you need a towball based solution. No problem there, it is just a trade off, for getting the better back door. I think you've reached a decision that the first £500 is unavoidable.
The other £500, for the bike rack, seems high though, given that there are many racks available. You need to ask IH if there are any reasons why you need a bike rack costiong £500. They are the people who should know, and they may well have good reasons.
IH have a good reputation. They have to make a living, but I don't think they're in the business of ripping people off.
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I did intend asking them before I did anything else - like you, I think they are a good company, I just can't get my head round that expense just to carry the bikes. Why haven't they come up with a more reasonable alternative themselves? Like that one for the car - is it a Citreon or Puegot? - where the bike rack pulls out from under the bumper - now that's neat!!
Mo
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I did intend asking them before I did anything else - like you, I think they are a good company, I just can't get my head round that expense just to carry the bikes. Why haven't they come up with a more reasonable alternative themselves? Like that one for the car - is it a Citreon or Puegot? - where the bike rack pulls out from under the bumper - now that's neat!!
Mo
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is it a Citreon or Puegot? - where the bike rack pulls out from under the bumper - now that's neat!!
Neither - it's a Vauxhall Corsa
I think IH, like Timberland, have created a high end product. Their tiny coachbuilt costs £50,000, and someone bought it. Someone will always buy expensive products because of either the actual or perceived quality associated with that price. Selling prices do not necessarily reflect costs to build. If a Tribute PVC costs £28k or so, what extra is there in an IH / Timberland for over £40k? Deeper cushions? Better wood?
My point is, people will buy the £1000 bike rack because it comes from IH, and is guaranteed by them, and purchasors will believe they have the best product for their van. Which is their choice, and fair enough.
Gerald
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