Our towbar extension for the Dixon Bate towbar solves a familiar Defender problem: on a Defender the spare wheel gets in the way of a bike carrier.
Made for the Dixon Bate system
With this towbar extension, the tow ball sits considerably further back, so every standard bike carrier fits without any problem. You take off the original towbar and clip our extension in its place. An extra pin and tow ball are included, so you can get started right away. Ideal for the Classic Land Rover Defender with the Dixon Bate towbar system.
Robust and durable
The extension is made of 8 mm galvanised steel, so it lasts for years rust-free in all weather conditions. It is designed to position a bike carrier further back, not to tow trailers.
- Free shipping across all of Europe
- Made for the Dixon Bate towbar system
- Includes extra locking pin and tow ball
- 8 mm galvanised steel
Is a towbar extension legal on public roads?
Yes, as long as you use it for a bike carrier. A bike carrier on the towbar legally counts as cargo and not as a part of your car, which is why no separate type approval is required. In Germany this follows from section 22 StVO: a carrier that you fit and take off again is cargo, so you need no ABE for it and nothing has to be entered in your vehicle documents. The same applies to this extension, because it only moves the carrier further back.
Never tow a trailer with the extension
Use the extension only for a bike carrier or a comparable load carrier, and never to tow a trailer or caravan. Your towbar is approved for a fixed geometry, and an extension increases the leverage, which voids that approval. In Germany you thereby lose your vehicle's operating permit under section 19(2) StVZO, and your insurance cover along with it.
What to watch out for yourself
- Stay below the maximum noseweight of your own car; you will find it in your vehicle documents.
- If the carrier covers your number plate, a repeater plate belongs on the carrier.
- If the carrier covers your rear lights, a lighting board on the carrier is mandatory.
- Allow for the greater overhang when parking and reversing, and do not drive faster than 130 km/h.
Also check out our other towbar extensions. More about this coupling system? Read about the tow ball.
