I always run a line from the bikes up to the front luggage rack tie down points. I leave a bit of slack in the line so that if the rack fails, the bikes will drop noticeably. Never had a rack let go, but if one did, that little bit of extra insurance would pay off big time. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Kay" <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 8:39 PM Subject: Re: What is the best trailer hitch? Anyone have any experiencewithFast Forw...
> Dennis, > And I can see this happening too, from the bike rack being unsecured, > rocking back and forth on the hitch. > > But mine doesn't swing and sway, because I secure the bike rack when > loaded, to the bottom of the bumper, with Ancra tie downs, and pull it > tight. > > No swaying----no swinging, > no rocking----- no rolling. > no breaking. > > Later, > > ______________ > |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ > | | | | > ||-(())----(())-| > > > Terry > 74 Campmobile (Clementine) > 85 GL > 86 BMW 325 ES > |
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