I have seen a syncro with a receiver of the type normally attached to some
truck rear bumpers welded and bolted to the front bumper.  You local flaps
has these.  They are designed to bolt up to holes that are already in the
trucks bumpers but easily adapted with a good welder.

Here is the style I am talking about in a cabellas catalog
Please note that the weights mentioned of course do not apply to a vanagon.
http://www.cabelas.com/products/Cpod0006593.jsp
jimt

On 5/11/05 12:50 PM, "Rocket J Squirrel" <j.michael.elliott@ADELPHIA.NET>
wrote:

> Not for hauling (or pushing) a trailer, but to mount a bicycle rack. I'd
> like to carry the bikes on the front so the rear hatch can be opened
> with less muss and fuss. I've seen bike racks that plug into a hitch
> receiver, but can a receiver be mounted on the front while not
> interfering with the spare tire?
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 83.5 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> KG6RCR
>
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