>I recently ordered a ladder with tire mount made specifically for the
>vanagon.  It is well made and I am highly recommending it for anyone who
>wants to add a rear tire mount.  The deal went smoothly and I received it as
>promised.  See for yourself at:
>http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm

Loretta,
How do you get the rear hatch to stay open with all that weight
(tire, etc.) on it? The photo
<http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/gastire15.jpg>
makes it look like the stock door struts are holding all that weight!

How does it work with this additional weight?

Thanks for the look-see.

Dave
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Dave Carpenter

Whatever you wish for me,
May you have twice as much.