I always run a line from the bikes up to the front luggage rack tie down
points.    I leave a bit of slack in the line so that if the rack fails, the
bikes will drop noticeably.  Never had a rack let go, but if one did, that
little bit of extra insurance would pay off big time.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Kay" <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 8:39 PM
Subject: Re: What is the best trailer hitch? Anyone have any
experiencewithFast Forw...

> Dennis,
> And I can see this happening too, from the bike rack being unsecured,
> rocking back and forth on the hitch.
>
> But mine doesn't swing and sway, because I secure the bike rack when
> loaded, to the bottom of the bumper, with Ancra tie downs, and pull it
> tight.
>
> No swaying----no swinging,
> no rocking----- no rolling.
> no breaking.
>
> Later,
>
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> Terry
> 74 Campmobile (Clementine)
> 85 GL
> 86 BMW 325 ES
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