Jeff, I had a bike rack very similar to this one. The STRAPS are the problem, they do not stay tight. If you're willing to check the tightness of the straps often then they work OK.
On 2013-05-13, at 2:57 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > I've searched my g-mail history of the list and haven't found anything re: > The Hollywood Express model bike racks. > > According to their fit chart they will fit a Vanagon and they get decent > reviews - This isn't something we would use a lot but on occasion. I like > the Yakima dn Thule racks I've seen but for how often we will use it I'm > not willing to shell out that kind of coin on those right now. I can get > this Hollywood rack for $60 through Amazon - will hold 3 bikes. > > Have any of you used these before? > > http://hollywoodracks.com/trunk-racks/express-trunk-rack.htm
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