Date:         Sat, 5 Dec 1998 14:35:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Davidson <wdavidson@JPS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Davidson <wdavidson@JPS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bike Racks
Comments: To: Mark Sheflo <skjeflo@TELEBYTE.NET>, vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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There's one other problem that you may end up having with this set up:
If you attached your rear hitch to the stock tow hooks (some hitches bolt
to this), you may find that the hooks crack from the stress. If this is
your set up I recommend two things:
1. Keep an eye on the hooks by crawling under the rear bumper to look
inspect them frequently.
2. Use a tie down between the rack and the upper lip of the rear hatch to
take some of the weight off and some of the bounce off the rear hitch.
If you installed your hitch directly to the frame you are probably okay.
Bill
90 Westy Syncro
Lake Tahoe

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> From: Mark Sheflo <skjeflo@TELEBYTE.NET>
> To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Bike Racks
> Date: Friday, December 04, 1998 6:25 PM
>
> Access to the rear was a concerne when looking for a rack for our Westy.
> Our solution is a reciever hitch and Yakima GetAway rack.  It tilts down
> for access and keeps the bikes level and secure while doing so.  Only
three
> down sides that I see to this system...1.  Had to get the hitch mount
> custom made.  $200
>                     2.  In a rear end collision our bikes are gone.
> $800-4000
>                     3.  The dirt that is all over the bikes even before
we
> ride.  $free
>
> As long as #2 above stays away I'll deal with the rest.  See you on the
> road, or trail, or path, or ???
>
> Mark Sheflo
> 82 Westy