speaking of racks...

I notice a lot of interest in rear-hatch racks, when = I've been hoping to mount a front bumper bike rack on my '85 vanagon. = Compelling reason: it keeps the rear hatch accessible.

Are there downsides to the front location? reduced = visibility?, less aerodynamic?


I'd love to hear if you have tried mounting a front = bike rack on a vanagon or a type II



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-----Original Message-----
From: K. Taylor [mailto:ktaylor@premier1.net]
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 7:33 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Hatch-mounted carrying rack?


When I bought my '90 Westy Multivan, the dealer was = selling a rack that
mounted on the back hatch and could hold anything = from a storage chest to a
couple of bicycles and, when not in use, folded up = flat against the hatch.
When I went back to their parts department a year, I = found out they were no
longer available in the U.S.  They are = manufactured by a Canadian company.

Does this sound familiar? Anyone know what the brand = was/is, or where I can
find a used one in good condition?  Are there = other 'back-mounted' racks
available?

-- Ken