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Date:         Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:28:07 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cargo carrier good/bad feedback for Westfalia
Comments: To: Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@yahoo.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <628290.45572.qm@web45301.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
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That rear rack may not be so good if you have an '85 with a naturally lower rear or saggy rear springs. A trailer, although tricky to back up in tight situations, gets the weight off the chassis and allows you to leave your stuff behind at a campsite locked safely. Trailer user I am, yes.

On 3/25/09, Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@yahoo.ca> wrote: > --- On Tue, 3/24/09, Mercedes Thomas <mrdztea@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> What experience have many of you had regarding lockable >> storage carriers vs >> trays w/bag. > > I have one of the cargo trays that mounts on a 2" receiver. > Used it on a couple of long trips, including cross country once. > Note that everything in the back gets grimy and dirty after > first rain. My camping chairs were not pleasant to use, and > didn't clean up well! A completely sealed box carrier would > be better from the dirt perspective. > > However, just as other posters suggested, nowdays I just pack > smaller/lighter, and don't even fill all the interior cabinets. > >> And the weight concerns at back of Westy. > > Westy can take a fair amount of weight in the back compared to say a > standard front engined car (where both rear overhang is usually longer and > springs weaker). > > I never had a problem with weight, despite loading up the back with > spare tires and extra Diesel cans. > >> Would having a >> front hitch be >> better? > > Would it be legal to put a hitch tray or box in the front? > I have a front bike rack, which sticks out very little, but > I'm not sure if this is legal either. > > Martin > > > __________________________________________________________________ > Instant Messaging, free SMS, sharing photos and more... Try the new Yahoo! > Canada Messenger at http://ca.beta.messenger.yahoo.com/ >

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