I wasn't going to respond to this because I have no experience with the topic. I do have experience with where the thread went regarding a hatch mouning system. I have had 4 bikes on the back using this rack, and it is basically a Yakima roof system but modified slightly and mounted on the hatch. Works great.
Photo: http://tinyurl.com/6yr52
Total cost to me for all of that was about $110.00
http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare/87westysyncro.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=820
Bob
'87 Westy Syncro

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> On 1/15/05 10:00 AM, "tunajuice" wrote:
>
> > Is there a list consensus (like there's ever been consensus on anything) on
> > how and which bike rack works well on a vanagon? Ideally I'd like top
> > transport 4 bikes but understand that maybe unreasonable - specially on a
> > limited budget. Appreciate your thoughts,
> >
> > Tunajuice
> >
> >
> The only top rack I know of that will hold 4 is the thule system and it isnt
> cheap.
>
> They also make hatch mount carriers but I don�t know if a 4 bike one is
> practical. The one I use will hold two.
>
>
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> jimt
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