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BUZZ RACK BB4 - 4 bike wheel support rack no. BRP324

£189.95
RRP: £252.50
Code: BRP324

An excellent value for money carrier that is way ahead of the competition in terms of build quality and ease of use. You will need to remove your bikes to access the tailgate but if you don't need a tilting rack this is the best we have seen.


This bike carrier proves excellent value for money. It is secure, strong, durable and long lasting. We have seen a lot of bike carriers at the cheaper end of the market and this rack is way ahead of the competition in terms of build quality and ease of fitting.

This rack does not tilt to allow access to the tailgate when carrying bikes. However, when the bikes are removed you can easily fold the support arms to give you access to the tailgate.

Fitting to the car: When you first place it on the tow ball it supports itself - you can let go of it and it won't fall to the ground. You'll then take the weight again, spin the tightening wheel until it's tight, and lock it. BUZZ RACK's carriers comply with the very exacting standard XPR-18-904-4 and therefore include an anti-sway tensioner; this has an integrated handle and 2 or 3 turns are usually sufficient.

Lighting system: The BB4 comes with a 7 pin lighting system, adapters are available if you have a 13 pin socket - see below.

Carrying bikes

  • The long wheel rubber-padded wheel straps hold tyres up to 3.25” wide; pull on them to tighten, and use the quick release to loosen
  • A strap extension kit (available separately) adds 10cm to the length of the original wheel straps
  • The frame holders are suitable for carbon frames, the rubber bike frame pads and high resistance straps hold any type of tube firmly but gently. You can use a cable lock (available separately) to lock your bikes to the rack.
  • The wheel holders will accommodate small children’s bikes to full size bikes with wheelbases up to 119cm. You can reverse the wheel supports for the really small bikes.
  • The carrier folds flat for easier storage.
  • It's the right shape for storing in the boot when not in use.
  • All parts are replaceable if e.g. someone forgets that a tow bar carrier is fitted and reverses into a wall - which happens!
  • Dimensions (width x depth x height): 88 x 96 x 74 cm (height 28cm when folded).
  • Weight: 15.5 kg.
  • This rack is supplied with UK standard 3 function lights and a 7 pin plug; electrical adapters are available for those with 13 pin systems - see below.
  • The build quality - tube bending, welding, rust proofing, painting, component quality, is exemplary. All tools you might need are provided.

Exchange scheme: Tow bar carriers are part of our 90 day exchange scheme - click on the link below for details - so you can order without financial risk. All current tow bar carriers from all the brands we stock are available for exchange, even if they are no longer part of our standard stock range.

BUZZ RACK is manufactured by King Rack of Taiwan, a specialist bike sector engineering company since 1996. Their factory is state of the art, with much of their production being tube bending, specialist welding and finishing for well known brands.

BUZZ RACK BB4 - Overview

Bike compatibility

Maximum number of bikes4

Maximum bike weight15kg

Maximum load capacity60kg

Fits tyre widths up to3.25 inches ( 4 inches with adapter BRASK01)

Maximum wheelbase1190mm

Maximum wheel size29 inches

Tow Bar information

Lighting board plug type7 pin. (13 pin adapter available separately)

Integrated lighting boardYes

Fits bolt on tow ballYes

Fits swan neck / detachable tow ballYes

Tow bar clearance required65mm. from centre of tow ball to rear of vehicle

Possible to tow when in useNo

Fits with a spare wheelNo. On some vehicles you can, but as a three bike carrier. If you have a rear spare wheel that sticks out beyond the centre of the tow ball, it’s likely that this will occupy the first bike space, and may even prevent the bike carrier being fitted at all.

Tilting mechanism

Tilting MechanismNo tilting / sliding mechanism

Security

Tow Bar to carrier lockYes

Carrier to bike lockNo. we recommend using a cable lock (available separately)

General information

BrandBuzz Rack

Guarantee3 years

Width878mm

Height740mm

Depth960mm

Weight15.5kg

ColourBlack

Distance between bikes200/180mm

Specification PDFs

Deciding which bike carriers to buy is not always easy, especially as you may not have had experience of using bike carriers before. We hope that our buying guides provide useful guidance about which bike carrier 'strategy' will be most appropriate for your circumstances, as well as highlighting the best features of particular models. We also have troubleshooting FAQs - for example, some customers struggle at first to fit four bikes onto a tow ball carrier, and wonder whether a different carrier would allow the bikes to be spaced wider apart. (It won't, but we have some good tips which make bike fitting much easier.)

Our bike carriers Exchange Scheme covers roof mounting and tow ball mounting bike carriers only. Rear door mounting / strap on carriers are not included, and nor are roof bars. It allows you to exchange within 90 days of invoice date. Most exchanges are for roof mounting upgrades, or are tow ball carriers with very basic tilting systems being exchanged for easy to use sliding / tilting carriers.

These are the rules of the bike carriers Exchange Scheme:

  • You are allowed one exchange only.
  • The original equipment must be in "as new" condition, subject only to fair wear and tear.
  • The replacement items must be different models from the originals.
  • The replacement items must not be part of a package deal or be from our Bargains section.
  • Roof bars are never part of the Exchange Scheme.

This is how the exchange scheme works:

  • We charge in full for the replacement items, including the appropriate carriage charge and a charge for any packaging needed for the return of the originals.
  • We pay the return carriage costs.
  • When the originals arrive back here we refund you for their invoice value, but you won't get back more than the invoice value of the replacements. In other words, if the replacements are cheaper than the originals we won't be giving you "extra cash back".

Please note: we can only collect items from mainland UK.

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 this item

Standard sized items (Roof bars, bike carriers and most other items)
Express Delivery £ 9.50 1 to 2 working days
Standard Delivery £ 6.50 3 to 4 working days

Delivery of other items

Small items & Spare parts
Express delivery £ 6.95 1 to 2 working days
Standard delivery £ 4.95 3 to 4 working days
Roof boxes
Express Delivery £ 19.50 1 to 2 working days
Standard Delivery £ 14.50 3 to 4 working days
Dropracks and Roof tents
Express Delivery £ 19.50 2 working days

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.

Small and Standard Sized Items Order by 4pm for same day despatch
Roof Boxes, Dropracks and Roof Tents Order by 1pm for same day despatch

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?
We have offered a reliable Next Working Day service for well over 20 years but, due to the pressure on the couriers caused by the coronavirus crisis and the huge increase in online shopping, we can no longer be confident about the delivery date, which is why we now call the service ‘Express delivery’. Most Express delivery orders will arrive on the next or second working day, but some will arrive on the second or third working day, or be split between these days. 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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Bike carriers with 7 pin plugs

Wheel support bike carriers which are supplied with 7 pin plugs usually only include rear lights, brake lights and indicator lights, which is why they are often called ‘3 function lights’.

Unusually, Thule bike carriers with 7 pin plugs also include a fog light; this works when plugged into 7 pin electrics, but it does not work when plugged into 13 pin electrics via an adapter.

Bike carriers with 13 pin plugs

Bike carriers which are supplied with 13 pin plugs include a fog light and reversing light, as well as rear lights, brake lights and indicator lights – which is why they are often called ‘5 function lights’.

If these are plugged into 13 pin electrics then all 5 functions will work.

If they are plugged into 7 pin electrics via an adapter then the fog light should work, but the reversing light on the bike carrier will not work.

Please note

These notes assume that your tow bar electrics have been wired correctly!

Tow bar wiring in the digital age is much more complicated than it used to be when everything was analogue. Our experience is that if you are having lighting problems, e.g. a fog light does not work in 7 pin tow bar electrics, the problem is much more likely to be caused by the wiring, not by a dud bulb in the bike carrier.

To find the spare parts you need, please see the diagram below, identify the product codes, then choose them from the list below. If you need more than 1 of any item, change the quantities in the Shopping Basket.

view spare parts

Item: Description: Our price (each): RRP:
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 130-00458-01C - nut cap M6 £0.25
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 130-00609-01C - conic protector £1.00
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 130-00637-16C - strap pad £0.45
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 130-00728-01C - handle washer £0.50
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 132-00022-05 - T-tool £1.00
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 139-00118-01 - BRALB lens cover £5.95
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 139-00119-01 - side light cover (clear segment) £5.95
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 140-0112-008-04D - carriage bolt M12x105mm £3.10
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 140-0510-002-04D - square head bolt M10x50mm £2.95
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 140-1105-004-04D - button head screw M6x10mm £0.30
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 140-1106-029-04D - button head screw M6x65mm £0.75
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 140-1106-031-04D - button head screw M6x16mm £0.25
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 141-0106-001-04D - nylock nut M6x1.0 £0.25
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 142-1053-001-04D - washer ø5.3xø12.8 £0.25
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 142-1065-003-04D - washer ø6.5xø13 £0.25
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 142-1130-005-04D - washer £0.50
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 142-1141-001-04D - washer ø14.2 xø30 £0.25
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 142-2005-001-04D - spring washer M6 £0.25
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 145-00034-13D - pressing spring £0.50
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 145-00055-13D - square ring £0.75
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 3209-00369-16C - integrated spanner £3.25
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 3503-00127-99C - locking knob (for conical clamp) £2.50
BUZZ RACK spares: 3508-00808-99C - small plastic lightboard (excluding lights) £14.95
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 3509-00319-01C - T-knob £1.25
BUZZ RACK spares (small): 3509-00332-99C - retainer £1.25
Spares Spare keys - charge for 1 key (brand & barrel number TBA) £7.50


Add to Your Order Untick if not required:
Item: Description: Our price (each): RRP:
Tow bar bike carrier: £189.95 (rrp. £250.00)
Special offers:
Free FASTY strap: £0.00 (rrp. £2.50)
Accessories:
Lighting adapter: £14.95 (rrp. )
Bike carrier accessory: £12.00 (rrp. )
Bike carrier accessory: £11.50 (rrp. £14.50)
Bike storage and maintenance:
Wall storage rack: £24.95 (rrp. £40.00)
Bike servicing stand: £44.95 (rrp. £65.00)

All our prices include VAT at 20% Total: £189.95
 Description 
 Videos 
 Specifications 
 Our 90 day Exchange Scheme 
 Delivery charges and Payment options 
 7 pin or 13 pin tow bar electrics? 
 Spare parts 
 Fitting instructions and videos