The carrier system does NOT put any load on the rear door hinges!
We often hear that the Van 'n Bike carrying system is placed 'on the hinges'.
This information is incorrect.
The Van 'n Bike carrying system has its own hinge blocks on which it rests and rotates.
These hinge blocks are mounted on the mounting points of the existing hinges.
Directly on the bodywork.
In addition, the existing bolts are replaced with longer and stronger bolts.
So the attachment points actually become stronger.
The carrying system is not a towing device!
The ball bolt, which is located on the carrier system, should not be considered as a tow bar.
This is therefore not suitable for use as a towing device.
The ball bolt has a maximum permitted ball pressure of 80 kg and a maximum permitted drag value of 0 kg.
The ball bolt is only suitable for bicycle carriers and their accessories.
Information regarding axle load
It is important to respect the maximum permitted weight of your campervan.
Most campervans have a MTM (maximum permissible mass) of 3500 kg.
The weight distribution on the axles is usually max. 1850 kg on the front axle and max. 2.000 kg on the rear axle.
You can also find these weights of your CamperVan on the COC (certificate of conformity) of your vehicle.
There are usually no problems with the front axle, but the rear axle can become overloaded quite quickly.
This is often a problem, especially with campers with a long overhang at the rear.
Overloading the rear axle can compromise driving comfort and safety.
As you increase your weight at the back of your Camper, you create a 'leverage' effect.
For example, if you place a 50 kg load at the rear, this will exert more than 50 kg on the rear axle.
To calculate how much your bike carrier and your bikes will actually weigh on the rear axle, you can use the following formula:
You can do the calculation with this formula:
H = G xa / r
G = weight of the bicycles + carrying system and bicycle carrier in kg.
H = rear axle load in kg
r = wheelbase in cm
a = distance between centre of carrier system/bicycle carrier and front axle
for example :
From a Bike carrying system = 22 kg
Bicycle carrier Uebler F22 = 12 kg
2 e-bikes = 50 kg
G = 84 kg
For a Camper Van with a length of 636 cm (a), the rear load in kg is:
84kg (W) x 583.5cm (a)/403.5cm (r)
H = 121.47 kg
For a camper van with a length of 599 cm (a), the rear load in kg is:
H = 113.87 kg