I have neither racks nor bikes to put on them, but the February issue of Pop Science
shows a new gas shock assisted roof rack, called the Yakima E-Z Load. Articulating
arms move the apparatus from the top down to the side, with the shocks slowing the
downward movement and assisting with the upward movement. Not cheap at $400.00. I
could not find them on the www.yakima.com site.
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Stevens" <mtbiker62@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: Bike carrier

> 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
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
>
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > ........................................
> > jimt
> > Planned insanity is best.
> > Remember that sanity is optional.
> > http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info)
> > http://www.westydriver.com
>