Thule Lift V16 Winding Handle

Driver Pete
Driver Pete Forum Participant Posts: 14
edited November 2016 in Motorhomes #1

I've just installed my new Thule Lift V16 bike rack on my motorhome. It looks great, but the winding handle is too long! If I hold it to the side, in a natural posture, it jumps out of the hook on the winding mechanism. I have to stoop down and hold it near
to vertical, which is a bit daft.

Dose anyone know of a solution - maybe a shorter handle? I've googled it but haven't found anything so far. Thule don't seem to do such a thing.

It's just a standard long pole, with a crank at one end and an open hook at the other. 

Thanks,

Pete

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  • young thomas
    young thomas Club Member Posts: 11,356 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited November 2016 #2

    my Thule awning handle has a plastic adjuster halfway along so that the handle can be extended or withdrawn....just check that there isnt anything like this...Happy

  • H B Watson
    H B Watson Forum Participant Posts: 183
    edited November 2016 #3

    From memory I think the instruction manual said cut it to length, I left mine as is. Your right though it's a little long.

  • Driver Pete
    Driver Pete Forum Participant Posts: 14
    edited November 2016 #4

    BoleroBoy - I checked, but it definitely doesn't adjust.

    H B - I think that's where you cut tghe upper arms to get the rack to fit, when you mount it. I thought about cutting the handle to length, but can't see a neat way of re-joining it. I've had various ideas, including a outer sleeve or an inner rod, but they
    would both need securing, which would look quite clunky.

  • young thomas
    young thomas Club Member Posts: 11,356 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited November 2016 #5

    Pete, a 2nd hand Fiamma telescopic winding handle on ebay now, here

    adjusts from 1.09m - 1.65m, any good?Happy

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