I think some alternative solutions include leaving something home or getting
a trailer to haul some of the stuff. If you place a lot of stuff on the
rear, consider what it will do for the rear axle loading. Also, stuff on the
roof will increase wind resistance and noise and of course reduce fuel
economy.  It sounds as though you are out growing the Westy. Time to design
a stretch version.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jim Quan
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 11:19 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Van Cargo

Getting ready to take off on our annual extended Van camping adventure
and need to address some storage issues due to a growing family. We
need to carry one Burley bike trailer, three bikes, two jogging
strollers. Right now I have a Surco rack on Yakima bars on top of the
van and one Yakima Cobra bike carrier. I am thinking of two options:
One is to buy a third Yakima bar and get a Rocket Box, along with
additional bike carriers and the second is to work with Gary Lee and
use a configuration of his rear hatch rack.
Suggestions/comments/alternative solutions?

JIm
1991 Syncro Westy