Nice setup, but I do have a suggestion. I carry three bikes on the back of my Westy using a Rhode Gear rack, which is also supported by the door only. I have developed a lot more piece of mind using a length of rope with a bit of slack in it run over the top of the van to one of the luggage tiedowns on the front of the van. I've never had a problem with the rack, but if it should happen to let loose, it will only drop a few inches. Enough for me to feel and see that there is a problem. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: Gentle Ridge <gentle@GENTLERIDGE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 1999 9:39 PM Subject: Re: Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy
> Bobby wrote: > <<Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy. Please visit my site for a > picture of my bike racks on the back hatch of my Westy. > http://www.jps.net/shilohz/vanagon.html >> > > Thanks for sharing the photo... interesting setup -- I'm trying to imagine > our 16' canoe on that handy rig! ;~) > > We are open to suggestions for how to top carry a canoe on an '85 westy > > Deena > Maude - '85 Westy > > EMU OIL & EMU OIL SOAP > Gentle Ridge Enterprises ~ Wisconsin, USA > http://www.gentleridge.com ~ mailto:gentle@gentleridge.com > ** Lots of new emu oil information on our website! ** |
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