MaxxRaxx 5 bike Pioneer FlangeBall rack, bolt on tow balls only, MXRD5 (10MA53)

So what's the big deal about MaxxRaxx carriers? Apart from the clever design features (see below), you can

• adapt the racks to fit any type of tow bar
• adapt them for use on vehicles with or without a rear spare wheel
• tow a caravan or trailer and carry bikes at the same time, subject to nose weight considerations.

In other words, they offer a degree of flexibility which other 'hang on' carriers can't match.

This particular carrier is MaxxRaxx part no. 10MA53, supplied with an AL-KO compatible mounting plate. It’s designed for vehicles with a smaller rear mounted spare wheel, requiring a clearance of up to 15cm. It’s also recommended for some larger vans with a vertical tailgate, to give you more space to load the bikes and ensure the handlebars etc. don’t clash with the back of the vehicle.

This carrier holds a maximum 5 bikes, and we assume that you are only buying it because your vehicle has a maximum nose weight of 100kg or more. If there is any doubt, please check with your tow bar fitter to be on the safe side.

It's basically a 4 bike "Discovery" carrier (MaxxRaxx part no. 10MA43) with the 4 bike top beam replaced with a 5 bike top beam (with a yellow webbing strap), and an extra Bike Cradle. Note that the pictures show the 4 bike version.

This is the version for 'bolt on' tow balls; if you have a 'swan neck' or detachable tow ball you'll need the EasyFixx version, but then of course you can't tow at the same time.

The most frequently purchased accessories are shown below, including a Light Board Hanger, lighting board options (7 pin plug; check the accessories page for an adapter if you have a 13 pin socket), a Wall Mount Bracket which provides off the ground secure bike storage as well as a ready made work station, and an Artificial Cross Bar for Y-frame and ladies bikes. For the full accessories selection, including the Towing Height Extension (to clear jockey wheel winders etc.), and ski and snowboard carriers, please click here.

We also have a full spares programme, including the parts required to transfer your MaxxRaxx between different types of vehicle and / or different tow bars - click here for details.

Other design features / specifications:

• Weight 13.3kg (TBC)
• The bikes are carried in cycle cradles, held down with a ratchet strap which distributes the webbing tension evenly across all the bikes
• Although we have mentioned the Artificial Cross Bar, it's OK to hang the bike from the Y-frame cross bar, i.e. to fix the bike so that one wheel is higher than the other, or even to hang the bike from the seat post tube if there's sufficient ground clearance. (Please don't ever do any of this with a rear door mounting or "strap on" rack.)
• The carrier can be tilted without the need to remove the bikes, allowing access to the boot
• There's good clearance between the carrier and the bumper / bodywork, minimising the potential for damage to your vehicle
• An integral security cable and padlocks are included, locking the bike to the carrier and the carrier to the tow bar
• Longer bolts (M16 x 60mm) and Nyloc nuts are included for the tow bar mounting

Towing Warning: We sell MaxxRaxx products on the understanding that it is the User's responsibility to check the permitted nose weight, and to check that there is sufficient space for the bikes, particularly when turning or reversing on full lock. In other words, if you do something stupid, don't winge to us about the bikes, the car, third parties, or the bike carrier...

Special Offer! Buy a MAXXRAXX cycle carrier from us and we'll give you a FREE MaxxRaxx Light Board Hanger, worth £12.50. Only 1 light board hanger per carrier purchased.

We have a complete spares programme. Please click here.

Can I tow at the same time as using this rack?

Will I need a lighting board?

If the bikes obscure the lights on the back of this vehicle so you will also need a lighting board (listed below).

Will I need a number plate?

If your bikes also obscure the number plate you will also need to get a new number plate made up. You will need to get this done locally and take your vehicle documents and proof of address with you.

What is the maximum load I can carry?

It's important you don't exceed the lower of the maximum load for either the rack (in this case 80kg) or your tow bar noseweight. This is the recommended downward force permissible on the tow ball and you'll find it in your handbook and/or tow bar documents.

Delivery charges and arrangements:

We charge a contribution towards delivery costs, depending on what you order, where you live, and how quickly you want the goods.

These are our standard charges; there are usually surcharges for all offshore destinations and some remote postcodes - for details please see our delivery information page.

Delivery of other items

Delivery times

Delivery times are calculated in working days (Monday to Friday, excluding Bank holidays).

Cut-off times for Express Delivery orders
Express Delivery orders placed before before the cut-off times shown below will usually be desptached on the date of order. Express Delivery orders placed after these cut-off times will be despatched the next working day.

Delivery FAQs

When will my order arrive?
There are no deliveries on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays, except for postable items where Royal Mail has a Saturday delivery. Express Delivery orders placed on a Friday (before 1pm) should be delivered on the Monday or Tuesday, Express Delivery orders placed on a Saturday or Sunday should be delivered on the Tuesday or Wednesday. The arrangements for Very Heavy Items are different and are shown above.

What about Next Working Day delivery?
Most Express delivery orders will arrive on the next working day, if the order is placed before the cut-off time (see above). Some will arrive on the second working day if there has been a "split-delivery". So-called “split deliveries” happen when the couriers do not have enough trailer space for everything that should be moved around the UK, so they will load what they can and leave the rest for the next trailer.

Is my delivery day guaranteed?
No retailer or courier company can ever "guarantee" a Next Working Day delivery. As well as split deliveries, all courier companies occasionally have the same transport problems as can happen to everyone else, including snow blocked roads, closed roads, traffic jams, mechanical breakdown, an inability to find the delivery address, or to gain access to it if, for example, it's in a block of flats. We work with some of the best couriers in the business, and overall they provide an outstanding service.

Do I need to be at home?
We are very flexible with our deliveries and will aim to deliver to an address which suits you – this does not need to be your home address. Goods can usually be left without signature - we prefer this with roof boxes. There's a "Special Delivery Instructions" box in the checkout area where we'll ask you to choose a typical instruction and then amend it to suit your particular requirements.

Payment options:

We take the following cards, and also PayPal. Please note that the entry on your card statement will be from "The Roof Box Company".

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