VW Amarok

[Ktm300excjohn]

Hi guys I have just picked up a levo comp carbon I'm looking for transport ideas for a vw amarok.

Thanks
John

 

[Swissrob]

I have a Nissan Navara double cab, a few years old but works well with a blanket over the tailgate. It's the old model but not sure the new ones are any better, the v6 is the best and fuel economy is almost the same.

See my avatar.

 

[Doomanic]

Get a van. Better security and somewhere dry to change.

 

[Jonnymac]

I've got an Amarok and my Canyon Spectraln size Large fits in the back diagonally on its side with wheels still on. Rear wheel in first works best

 

[Jonnymac]

No idea how that emojii got there

 

[Ktm300excjohn]

Get a van. Better security and somewhere dry to change.

Got a van but would rather use my Amarok?

 

[Dax]

Put ebike in back of Amarok?

 

[Ktm300excjohn]

Put ebike in back of Amarok?

Doesn't fit unfortunately without leaving the tailgate down and dont fancy painting it after a few months.

 

[z1ppy]

Front wheel off one & both wheels off the other, two Levo’s sat (strapped in place) happily in the rear my m8’s Amarok.

 

[Ktm300excjohn]

Front wheel off one & both wheels off the other, two Levo’s sat (strapped in place) happily in the rear my m8’s Amarok.

I'll give it a bash mate thanks

 

[Rusty]

 

[Pukmeister]

No need for bike security where Rusty lives.....they both know each other.

 

[Rusty]

I don't have a ute, but the guys I know that do use a couple wire ropes - 1 at the front tiedown points through the frames and the other through the rear wheels.

 

[R120]

 

[Ktm300excjohn]

this would be the ideal set up I was just concerned about the weight off the bike. has anyone used this rack with a levo comp carbon ?

 

[R120]

I would take the battery out to be on the safe side, but it shouldn't be a problem

 

[Pukmeister]

I would take the battery out to be on the safe side, but it shouldn't be a problem

Not forgetting to cover/protect the now exposed battery terminals I assume ?.

(Personally I would rather leave the battery fitted than risk dirt/water/salt ingress and corrosion.)

 

[dsd1036]

I too have an Amarok and as much as I love it, its crap for carrying bikes in the back, my kenevo goes in just, diagonally rear wheel first, and have to remove front wheel, pain in the backside to be honest

 

[Ktm300excjohn]

I too have an Amarok and as much as I love it, its crap for carrying bikes in the back, my kenevo goes in just, diagonally rear wheel first, and have to remove front wheel, pain in the backside to be honest

Yeh I'm finding this also buddy

 

[R120]

Not forgetting to cover/protect the now exposed battery terminals I assume ?.

(Personally I would rather leave the battery fitted than risk dirt/water/salt ingress and corrosion.)

Yes, but I would have thought that is obvious. You cn get dedicated covers for a lot of bikes now, not sure about the Specilizeds

 

[Swissrob]

I too have an Amarok and as much as I love it, its crap for carrying bikes in the back, my kenevo goes in just, diagonally rear wheel first, and have to remove front wheel, pain in the backside to be honest

I added some wooden blocks under a budget bike rack so it locks on the tailgate, I have a rolltop cover which takes a bit of floor space at the front but is handy for stowing bags on a trip. Handles 5 bikes at a pinch with pedals removed. Bloody handy at bike parks to do a bit of maintenance almost makes me look professional......