Front Mounted Bike Rack?

[Mr Chrysalis]

is there anything stopping us mounting a bike rack to the front of a Motorhome? Many Motorhomes have more weight behind the rear axle, which tends to reduce the weight in the front axle thereby losing payload capacity. If the bike weight was st the front it would help to balance this. I’m not seriously thinking of doing this, but someone might! Obviously it would have to be below the windscreen, but would it be against regulations to extend the length forward or have jaggedly, spikey things at the front?

 

[DP+JAY]

Yes, most definitely, non standard projection.
Vehicle construction & use regulation

 

[olley]

I sometimes see a lorry with a wood chipper mounted on the front, driving around Ipswich.

 

[Mikeco]

Just had to look at today’s date, it begins with A but it’s August

 

[chaser]

just one of loads on google

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[Snowbird]

Many of the German fire engine and ex military conversions have a motorbike hanging on the front.

 

[Tykatem]

Seems as though there's nothing to stop you.
If the length of projection does not exceed 1 metre then no action is required!



Pete

 

[frogijock]

I think where you would be in trouble is that a cycle has sharp projections on it, and under the present UK construction and Use regs., this is not allowed as it would cause sever injury if colliding with a human/animal body.

 

[scotjimland]

Seems as though there's nothing to stop you.
If the length of projection does not exceed 1 metre then no action is required!



Pete

does that not refer to overhang load on a roof rack .. or on the tail of a truck..

don't think it includes front mounted bikes or other kit

 

[Tykatem]

I think where you would be in trouble is that a cycle has sharp projections on it, and under the present UK construction and Use regs., this is not allowed as it would cause sever injury if colliding with a human/animal body.

So would one of these!...........

and yet they're still legal to drive on public roads.

Pete

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[p-c]

Hi
Fit it on and go everywhere in reverse. Keep the pedestrians safe.
Regards
p-c

 

[The Wino]

I think it would be an interesting discussion with your insurers if you declared it as a modification and an even more interesting conversation if you did not decare it and hit a pedestrian!!!!. It would also cover your bike in bug splat

 

[Lenny HB]

Steel bull bars have been illegal for years so I can't see how a bike would be.

 

[jtp890]

JCB even runs on red diesel. Falls under constructional plant regs as no carrying capacity, same for mobile cranes, what a overhang!!!!!!!!

 

[Geo]

In the US even public transport has a front mounted bike rack should your legs give out and you want a bus home

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[Tykatem]

Steel bull bars have been illegal for years so I can't see how a bike would be.

Wrong! It is not illegal for vehicles to be fitted with bull bars, but the Department for Transport doesn’t recommend it unless it has been shown that they don’t pose an additional risk of injury to other road users.
There are no plans for legislation to require bull bars that are already fitted to be removed. However, since 25 May 2007, it has been an offence for bull bars that have not been approved as compliant with those safety standards to be sold. Approved devices will carry an indelible ‘e’ mark.



Pete

 

[Lenny HB]

Wrong! It is not illegal for vehicles to be fitted with bull bars, but the Department for Transport doesn’t recommend it unless it has been shown that they don’t pose an additional risk of injury to other road users.
There are no plans for legislation to require bull bars that are already fitted to be removed. However, since 25 May 2007, it has been an offence for bull bars that have not been approved as compliant with those safety standards to be sold. Approved devices will carry an indelible ‘e’ mark.



Pete

I said steel Bull bars.

An EU legislation is a law of the European Union member states. In May 2007, a new law came into effect which saw the banning of rigid bull bars. All new bars manufactured and fitted after then had to comply with stringent EU legislation. The bars produced nowadays are crash tested and considered to be much more ‘people friendly’ and instead of being called bull bars, they’re often referred to as ‘front protection bars’ or a ‘frontal protection system’ (FPS).

 

[Ridgeway]

Not sure what you would secure it to ? the bonnet is obviously to weak so you'd have to find something more secure which may just make the task not feasible ?

Have you thought about using the roof ? adding some rear access ladders etc

And any reason why the standard rear mount can't be used ?

 

[g3cwi]

I have often seen tractors with forward mounting bale spears.

 

[TerryL]

I have often seen tractors with forward mounting bale spears.View attachment 250256

Aren't they supposed to have those "projections" raised out of the way though when not being used for their intended purpose i.e. on the road?

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[Richard n Ann]

Not sure what you would secure it to ? the bonnet is obviously to weak so you'd have to find something more secure which may just make the task not feasible

You could have a front towbar fitted

 

[Ridgeway]

You could have a front towbar fitted

Smart idea !!!

 

[g3cwi]

supposed to

Undoubtedly "supposed to" but not always!

 

[chaser]

I have often seen tractors with forward mounting bale spears.View attachment 250256

in that position absolutly ilegal

 

[TheBig1]

You could have a front towbar fitted

outlawed when the bull bar changes came in

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[Mr Chrysalis]

I think where you would be in trouble is that a cycle has sharp projections on it, and under the present UK construction and Use regs., this is not allowed as it would cause sever injury if colliding with a human/animal body.

Maybe hand foam rubber mat over it ( with ventilation holes)

 

[Mr Chrysalis]

Not sure what you would secure it to ? the bonnet is obviously to weak so you'd have to find something more secure which may just make the task not feasible ?

Have you thought about using the roof ? adding some rear access ladders etc

And any reason why the standard rear mount can't be used ?

I was suggesting it to move more of the weight from the rear to the front axle as many of us travel with the rear axle overloaded and the front axle underloaded

 

[Mr Chrysalis]

Smart idea !!!

And then but a towball mounted bike carrier

 

[chaser]

And then but a towball mounted bike carrier

i could quite see there would be no objections if you put a box on the front and then put the bikes in it , even if it meant taking the wheels and stuff off

 

[TheBig1]

all silly ideas if you think about them. block airflow to the engine and radiator at your peril

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