Maximum tow bar wieght

[lozfuller]

Not sure if this is the correct place for this question, but here goes!

I've just bought a new Octavia Estate with a factory fitted detachable tow-bar. Does anyone know the maximum weight that can be placed on the tow-bar?

I ask because I'm about to buy a tow-bar mounted 4-bike rack and these accumulate to a fair old weight when fully loaded.

On a related question, does anyone have any recommendations for a wheel supported 4-bike tow-bar rack. I've got my eye on this, but don't know if there's anything better on the market.

The Roof Box Company: sales and hire of Thule roof boxes and other brands of roof boxes, roof bars and bike carriers Atera STRADA 3 to 4 bike carrier no. AR2601

Thanks

[rkenny]

I'm pretty sure that the maximum nose weight is 75 kg. Should be okay for 4 bikes I would think.

[Lady Elanore]

If it’s a Thule bike rack, they are very heavy (I have a 2 bike one and it weighs a ton……………..well sort of)and if your bikes weigh around 15kg each then you might be slightly overloading the bar I guess.

[lozfuller]

Thanks - anyone got the Altera Strada?

[streety]

75kg on the tow ball mate