Kokoda Brigade II

This Kokoda Brigade II bike rack takes advantage of something Kokoda offers from the factory: an extended drawbar. The extra length gives the Extreme Duty two bike carrier, manufactured by iSi, a generous mounting position ahead of the Brigade II Platinum’s boot, worked out between the owner and Neil at Kokoda before the van was delivered.

An extended drawbar changes the geometry in the carrier’s favour. There is more room between the coupling and the van body, so the bikes ride with clearance on every side, and the load still splits the drawbar way, roughly 70% to the tow ball and 30% through the axle. The carrier pivots upright with both bikes loaded, and a second mount on the Jeep Grand Cherokee takes the carrier when the van stays at camp.

Capacity and fit

Each cradle carries up to 32kg with room for a 1600mm wheelbase and tyres to 5.1 inches. The Two Bike Rack Assembly, with a 64kg total capacity.

iSi has manufactured every caravan bike rack in Mitcham, Victoria since 2007, from Australian mild steel and stainless steel with a zinc primed, textured Dulux powder coat finish, and a lifetime warranty throughout. Ordering a new van? Talk to the sales team about the drawbar options before it is delivered, the way this adventurer did.