Seems to be a few people on here who use Caddy's to cart bikes around so hopefully I'm in good company. Would love to see some pics of what people have done in the back specifically to carry dirty bikes around I'm thinking ideal setup would be a single side door, soundproofed with carpet on the sides and wipe clean floor. Torn on the bulkhead as I understand you get a bit more room without it in case you need to bed down but with it in the cabin will be a quieter place. I don't believe it's something that can be easily fitted and removed as the situation dictates?
My main question is regarding the rear doors. I'm toying with a tailgate as I think it could prove useful for sheltering from the rain but is it a pain the rest of the time? Fellow bikers, which option works best? Worth holding out to find a tailgate of stick with the barn doors?
I don't own a caddy yet but after being involved in a accident on Wednesday returning home from Scotland mountain biking with two bikes in the rear I would strongly recommend leaving the bulkhead in!
I have similar concerns but the use of my van dictates that I might have to get rid of the bulkhead.
I'm a firefighter and we'll aware of the dangers of even a slow speed crash and objects flying around especially some of the equipment and tools ill be carrying for renovating my house etc etc.
I have had a thought that I might just take the left hand side out and reinforce what's left with steel flatbar. The other thoughts are kinda making it like a half level bulkhead so at least if it's not a big hit stuff should stay around the floor.
Today I've had another thought which might be a little out there but for the best of both worlds maybe there would be a way to fit the sort of webbing net straps which are fitted over luggage in aircraft and quickly pull it down when you need too, just some thoughts the now mind.
Cheers Andy I will be looking into this but quite a while later.
For anyone concerned I would say make sure you secure any loads in the back and by securing I never mean bungee cords or hooks, these wouldn't hold any thing secure.
I use webbing pull straps as they are nice and quick and lash any thing heavy to the tie down points just now.
If this isn't possible it goes as low and as near to the base of the seat as possible.
This has certainly made me think about how I intend to secure the bike once I get myself a Caddy. Hadn't really crossed my mind before but now I'm thinking the bulkhead is quite a good thing to leave in place plus better securing method! However if you do get something done with the webbing, please post as I would be interested.
I'm using a Thule roof mount for bikes inside the Caddy. I've mounted the roof mount on the floor. For the bike, it's secured on both wheels and with a clamp on the frame.
Works with and without the bulkhead imo. Bike can't move forward nor backward.
Caddy 2k (e.o.2004) (1.9 TDI(BJB), REMAP 103KW/145PS) Ravenna Blue Passat 3C heated front seats, Premium 3D Color Cluster
I'm thinking ideal setup would be a single side door, soundproofed with carpet on the sides and wipe clean floor. Torn on the bulkhead as I understand you get a bit more room without it in case you need to bed down but with it in the cabin will be a quieter place. I don't believe it's something that can be easily fitted and removed as the situation dictates?
