Date:         Fri, 22 Mar 2002 07:15:45 -0800
Reply-To:     DaveC <voicebox@DNAI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         DaveC <voicebox@DNAI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Spare wheel carrier for a 15" or 16" wheel
In-Reply-To:  <17c.5759661.29cc51e4@cs.com>
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>I recently ordered a ladder with tire mount made specifically for the
>vanagon.  It is well made and I am highly recommending it for anyone who
>wants to add a rear tire mount.  The deal went smoothly and I received it as
>promised.  See for yourself at:
>http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm

Loretta,
How do you get the rear hatch to stay open with all that weight
(tire, etc.) on it? The photo
<http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/gastire15.jpg>
makes it look like the stock door struts are holding all that weight!

How does it work with this additional weight?

Thanks for the look-see.

Dave
--
Dave Carpenter

Whatever you wish for me,
May you have twice as much.