Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 17:48:29 -0400
Reply-To: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: front bumper mount bike rack
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Thanks for the tips. See also below a message from Paul Mayfield
from 2002 about the same rack. Armed with this info, I have
discovered that the "hoop" comes off of the posts, which could stay
on the bumper. The one I got only has 2 of the hooks that grab the
bumper. Looks and sounds like maybe it should have 4 so it can grab
both the top and bottom of the bumper. Mine also came with the
remnants of the strap with rubber coated hook that could be used to
span across the front of the van from the front door openings and
help support the top of the rack. It looks like this setup might
block my headlights, which I couldn't really tolerate. It could go
on the back, but I've already got one of those. I like the idea of
the front so that there is better access to the rear hatch and engine
and less obscuration of the tail lights.
Edward
At 12:44 AM 4/3/2011, Poppie Jagersand wrote:
>--- On Sat, 4/2/11, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I
>picked up one of those bumper mount > upside down "U" shaped bike >
>carriers for my 86 vanagon. I think it might be > missing some >
>parts. At some time a list person posted a photo of > the same
>thing > installed on their van and I would like to see that to >
>compare. Anybody have one of these and care to share > a
>photo/advice?
>http://ugweb.cs.ualberta.ca/~vis/courses/num/assign/a4/wilderness_pop.jpg
>Bottom of bike rack mounted to bumper with 4 bolts. Bottom mount
>alone was wiggly, so added a top support with a brace through grille. Martin
>I need some help finding a bike rack.
>
>I had this type of rack that worked great on my
>Westy Syncro, but it went when I stupidly sold it.
>
>I'm looking for the type that mounts to the
>bumper, is an inverted U shape of approx 1"
>tubing. (see 'art' below)
>
>The design allows the top hoop to pull
>off the bumper mount when not needed.
>
>I liked it for these reasons:
>
>Attaches to front or back bumper- I used
>it on the back, no bugs on bikes.
>Easily removable in less than a minute-
>(take bikes off, pull hoop off)
>When removed, back hatch can be raised.
>No additional weight on back hatch.
>Minimal back window visibility loss.
>No hitch needed.
>AND, last but not least-
>it's incredibly cheap= less than $100
>
>Any help finding this type of rack would
>be greatly appreciated! I just sold my
>Land Cruiser and don't want to carry bikes
>inside the westy- it's perfect and I want to
>keep it that way.
>
>
>Attempt at ASCII art:
>
>front view side view
>
> ======== ll
> // \\ ll____/
> // \\ ll
> ll ll ll
> ll ll ll
> ll ll ll
> ll ll ___ll
>__ll__________ll__ ll
>__ll__bumper__ll__ ___ll
>
>
>Paul Mayfield '87 White Westy 2WD
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