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Date:         Mon, 1 Aug 2005 21:19:01 -0600
Reply-To:     Shawn Watson <shawnw@ULTIMATESUBARU.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Shawn Watson <shawnw@ULTIMATESUBARU.NET>
Subject:      Re: Van Cargo
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I liked what I saw on a Vanagon that had a front mounted bike rack. Pretty slick looking if you ask me and it kept the rear open for towing, getting the hatch open, etc.

-----Original Message----- From: Dennis Haynes [mailto:dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 8:16 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Van Cargo

I think some alternative solutions include leaving something home or getting a trailer to haul some of the stuff. If you place a lot of stuff on the rear, consider what it will do for the rear axle loading. Also, stuff on the roof will increase wind resistance and noise and of course reduce fuel economy. It sounds as though you are out growing the Westy. Time to design a stretch version.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jim Quan Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 11:19 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Van Cargo

Getting ready to take off on our annual extended Van camping adventure and need to address some storage issues due to a growing family. We need to carry one Burley bike trailer, three bikes, two jogging strollers. Right now I have a Surco rack on Yakima bars on top of the van and one Yakima Cobra bike carrier. I am thinking of two options: One is to buy a third Yakima bar and get a Rocket Box, along with additional bike carriers and the second is to work with Gary Lee and use a configuration of his rear hatch rack. Suggestions/comments/alternative solutions?

JIm 1991 Syncro Westy


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