My 2" receiver is built into my bumper. Several manufacturers have
this type of hitch bumper combination:

http://www.van-cafe.com/vanagonparts.jsp?pa=ip&ip=497794936

http://www.fastforward.ca/vanagon/syncro.shtml#bumper

http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/bumper/bumper.htm
(Gary also sells some great bike racks)

http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=EXG0006&cartid=

Chris

On 3/4/06, Clint Kolda <clint_kolda@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Where can a person buy a class 3 receiver hitch for a vanagon?  I've only seen class 1, which does not have the load capacity to carry 4 bikes.
>
>
>  Date:    Sat, 4 Mar 2006 08:40:55 -0500
> From:    Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Racks
>
> I bought a trailer so I am going to sell my Yakima Full Swing 4. It
> mounts on a rear 2" reciver hitch locks and carries four bikes. Best
> of all it swings out of the way even fully loaded so you have access
> to the rear hatch.
>
> http://www.yakima.com/Product.aspx?id=3D30
>
> Chris
>