VANAGON archives -- August 2021, week 3 (#98)

Date:         Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:17:58 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
Subject:      Re: 4 Bike carriers
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <14e101d795f2$5438c5b0$fcaa5110$@gmail.com>
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Looks nice Stuart, thanks!!

Interestingly when I first clicked on it the price was $599, then a second later it was $749.  Hmm.  

> On Aug 20, 2021, at 1:36 PM, stuartmacm@gmail.com wrote:
> 
> My son has been using this one for 6 years now. Expensive, but swing away feature is great as is the quality!  https://yakima.com/products/fullswing  He got his on one of REI's annual sales.  Like everything else travel related it's out of stock right now.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> ----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Jeff Palmer
> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2021 7:05 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 4 Bike carriers
> 
> Thanks everyone.  I do have a 3 bike carrier for my ball hitch but we are now four so … that increases the cost of the endeavour a bit :) Jeff
> 
>> On Aug 16, 2021, at 8:34 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Every four-bike hitch rack I’ve seen has been a receiver type, either 2” or 1.25”. You might find a rack for two or even three bikes that bolt into the hole for the ball but it would be unusual. Good luck. 
>> 
>> Stephen
>> 
>> Mobile
>> 
>>> On Aug 15, 2021, at 7:35 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Can anyone recommend a 4 bike carrier that works on a ball hitch?  I expect it might need to be secured to the hatch in some way?
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> Jeff
>> 
>

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