Which tow bar mounted bike carrier

[Hackney]

Having a tow bar fitted to my new car so I can use a mount to carry four bikes - two adult, two children’s.

I’ve previously had a Thule roof rack and very happy with that although never put bikes on it. However Thule comes at a price.
Halfords have a circa £100 one and a £320 one (for which the only negative reviews for are about it not fitting adult MTBs. We don’t have MTBs)

Any recommendations?

[loskie]

Keep your eyes open for a second hand one. Many are sold that look barely used.

[Barchettaman]

Just get one that tilts when required.

[osterbo]

We have the Atera Strada DL3 from roofbox.co.uk. It's fine over several years of almost weekly use.

It slides backwards, which you may well need to open your tailgate.

You can get an extension bracket that will let you put the 4th bike on. I found this pretty fiddly - we don't need it because mostly we have 3 bikes. Proper 4-bike racks are pretty rare.

If you've got bikes with racks, or as the children grow to bigger bikes, it can be an absolutely pain trying to get everything lined up so it doesn't rub. I think you'll be OK if 2 of the bikes are kids bikes.