Cool idea.  I never thought about that.  How many bikes do you think it
could
hold if you have the other attachments?  Do you have to take off the
front wheel or does it stay on?

>>> Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM> 6/24/2003 11:47:29 AM >>>
I use the Yakima on my rear hatch. Pics at the link below if any
interest. I
modified the clasping part of the tower (shortened it 3/4") and use
locks on
them and the fork mount so everything's secure and attached. They'll
have to
steal the van to get the bikes.
Bob Stevens

http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare

----- Original Message -----
From: "VWNut Hawk" <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: Camper Roof rack questions..

> I use the yakima towers and round bars on 3 of my Vanagon's.
> Wow they are great.  I always worry that someone will rip them off.
> I didn't spend for the locks.
> I haul canoes, boards etc.  Very strong!
>
> >>> Bill Marshall <Willolyn99@AOL.COM> 6/24/2003 9:14:00 AM >>>
> Sam said:
> ""I think the round rack bar is more heavily built and will bend
less
> easily
> than the square Thule.""
>
> I agree.  I used to sell roof racks, long ago, and I've seen lots of
> bent
> cross bars, but never on a Yakima.  Also, because of the round bars,
> bike racks
> and other things always line up correctly.  With square bars, if you
> have any
> curve in your roof, or your bars are not in the same plane, you will
> have to
> bend or loosen everything to make things fit.  With the round bars,
you
> just
> rotate the bars to align everything.  (this actually does make
> sense...planes vs.
> tangents)
>
> I also saw photos of a roll-over accident in which the Yakima rack
was
> the
> only thing that survived intact.  The Yakima rack system is stronger
> than your
> raingutters.
>
> Bill Marshall
> 85 GL Tiico "Pandora's Box"
> Aurora, IL
>