Hyundai iLoad for bike transport

[Ken 737]

Hi there,

I am considering an iLoad for transporting two VMX bikes.
Any experiences?
Will two bikes fit in, without compressing the forks?

Thanks

Ken

[Momus]

Ken, I've got one, TD 5 speed auto with  barn doors.

Will fit a CR500 with medium rise bars in. Tight going through the back but no worries inside; I can easily fit 2 full size bikes and a third in the middle rearwards. Best thing for loading bikes though are the standard dual side doors.

They will take 2 pallets end to end flat on the floor so the arches are out of the way.

Rack and pinion, coil sprung Mac struts and 4 wheel disc brakes. The 2.5 diesel and 5 speed are well matched and plenty of grunt. Where allowed these things will sit on 160 to 180 no worries and feel like you are driving a car.

I've had several vans; Nissans, Mitsubishi, Toyotas- the iLoad is head and shoulders above.

[Rossvickicampbell]

was having a look myself - mate has one for work and says it has more than enough go.

[EML]

Just put a clutch in one yesterday...5spd with dual mass flywheel, less than 150k on the clock.
Dual mass was shagged so replaced with a solid flywheel replacement kit
4hrs plus $2750 for the kit so it ain't cheap
Just bare in mind when getting second hand I guess....or new if high ks are to be done.

[albrid-3]

They are a good unit, I had a Diesel which I used for work and picking up some bikes, good choice.

[D project]

I hired one when I did the nationals up in QLD.
I was supprised at how good the desiel was.
Two bikes fit in with gear etc and they have some tie down points at the front.
My wife has the petrol off roader and it's gutless but the I load was good and very economical.
Not too many mod cons though.

[kdx Geoff]

No shortage of them about either.

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[Momus]

Most of the vans in the link are the relatively gutless/thirsty 2.4 petrol manuals.

The TD's are  sought after.

As Dspec says they are a bit sparse for gear. I had a dealer fit cruise control as Hyundai didn't offer one.

[bigk]

I have a 2011 TD auto. It's awesome, can get three full size bikes in (middle one in backwards). The rear door opening is a bit smaller than a Vito, so it's a bit tight getting a tall bike in but not unbearable. I had a Vito before which was also unreal but this is every bit as good but heaps cheaper with better warranty. Drives like a car & the three person front seat is a bonus. I added windows to both side doors & a custom bike rack, but that's all.
K

[pancho]

Just put a clutch in one yesterday...5spd with dual mass flywheel, less than 150k on the clock.
Dual mass was shagged so replaced with a solid flywheel replacement kit
4hrs plus $2750 for the kit so it ain't cheap
Just bare in mind when getting second hand I guess....or new if high ks are to be done.

A bit dicy fitting a solid flywheel instead of the dual mass original. Some vehicles break g/box mainshafts after doing this, others break dogs off gears.
 For this reason I would check out auto trans models instead of manuals.

 Generally speaking Hyundai appear to be good value vehicles now.

[Ken 737]

Thanks for the helpful info.

Ken

[EML]

Just put a clutch in one yesterday...5spd with dual mass flywheel, less than 150k on the clock.
Dual mass was shagged so replaced with a solid flywheel replacement kit
4hrs plus $2750 for the kit so it ain't cheap
Just bare in mind when getting second hand I guess....or new if high ks are to be done.

A bit dicy fitting a solid flywheel instead of the dual mass original. Some vehicles break g/box mainshafts after doing this, others break dogs off gears.
 For this reason I would check out auto trans models instead of manuals.

All good info Pancho. Too true too but most of the damage is from shit drivers. the TDi produces heaps of torque which can overload trans etc... but the dual mass gives heaps of probs on a lot of models. My choice would be auto as well.
generally speaking Hyundai appear to be good value vehicles now.

[gra1961]

i work in a wreckers and we specialise in all euro vans and korean vehicles,i load diesels we sell a motor a month easily and cant keep up with s/hand motors so we import the genuine new engine parts from korea to rebuild the motors .watch for injector washers leaking diesel into oil and diluting the eng oil and will cause eng failure,also air flow meters can cause eng failure as well.the later ones with the plastic (not alloy) inlet manifolds appear to be less prone to problems.mercedes vitos are a more reliable vehicle for that size van.