I have this type of setup too. I am using the popular tow bar that bolts to the tow loops. The other key is to get the type of bike rack that is for a ball mount, rather than a receiver mount. With the ball mount type, you unbolt the ball, then attach the rack through the same hole the ball attaches to. Quite easy. My rack comes apart in such away that you can remove most of it with no tools, leaving just the part bolted to the hitch plate. Mine was made by Graber, I think for about $50 from bike nashbar. Officially holds 2 bikes, but could probably hold 3. Here's a photo of it on the van: http://snurl.com/39sd Edward At 02:55 PM 12/3/2003, you wrote: >I have a 2-bike RoadGear rack that has a ball hitch >mount. It has a hinged vertical post so you can access >the rear hatch with the bikes still attached. |
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