Towbar nose weight ratings

All vehicles have a nose weight rating

This is the recommended downward force permissible on the towball. It is established by the vehicle manufacturer and or the towbar manufacturer and should not be exceeded. This specification can usually be found in the vehicle handbook under technical data dealing with towing weights etc or by contacting the towbar manufacturer. Cars may typically have a nose weight rating between 50kg and 85kg while that of the more robust 4x4 vehicles could be in excess of 125kg.

To assist you in establishing how many bikes a MAXXRAXX could enable you to carry

Number of bikes		Minimum Nose Weight Rating
1 2 3 4 5		25 kgs 40 kgs 55 kgs 75 kgs 100 kgs

A 4-bike MAXXRAXX bike rack weighs approx 12kg.
A fairly typical steel frame bike weighs approx 14kg.
4 bikes on a MAXXRAXX would place a 68kg nose weight loading on your towbar.

The MAXXRAXX is extremely strong and has been designed and engineered so that if your vehicle has a nose weight rating of 100kg or more you can carry upto 5 bikes.

Towing and carrying at the same time

You could be restricted in the number of bikes you are able to carry while towing at the same time as you also need to be aware of the recommended nose weight required on your caravan/trailer coupling in order to tow a well balanced caravan/trailer safely.

Auxiliary straps

If you are carrying more than 2 bikes or whenever you use the towing height extension you must use 2 auxiliary straps and establish a triangulated configured restraint of the load. Auxiliary straps are not intended to take the full weight of the bikes/rack load but rather to restrain the rack to avoid the danger of shock loading the towbar excessively.

If you require any further help or information about your tow bar, the subject of nose weight weight loading or indeed anything else regarding the MAXXRAXX bike rack system please do not hesitate to contact us

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