The bike rack will eventually cause the hooks to crack and fail.  Been there
done that.  That was the reason I developed my hitch in the first place.
Dropped my wheel-less trailer (luggage carrier) in a campground.  I can send
info to anyone interested.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Desanti <Scooter061@AOL.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, September 10, 1998 2:32 AM
Subject: Re: Trailer Hitch?

>WWW.HITCH-WEB.COM!!!!
>
>Hey Y'all,
>
>       This site has listings for hitches for EVERYTHING.... I didn't see a
>receiver style hitch for the Vanagon.... but I did see a bike rack that
bolts
>to a standard hitch in place of the ball.... Mounting an tow hitch on those
>tie down loops in the back really is a nifty way to gain function without
>obstruction.
>
>Scott De Santi
>86 Vanagon (Faith)
>
>
>In a message dated 9/9/98 8:08:03 AM HST, townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE writes:
>
><<
> I was unsuccessful in searching the faq archives by subject, so I'll bring
> this up again:  What is the current recommended trailer hitch?  I am
> searching for a 1" square receiver hitch, class one (2000 lbs. or less),
> for a 5x8 ' utility trailer, and eventually one of those bicycle racks.
> How do they weld a hitch back there with the exhaust components right in
> the way?  Will the hitch interfere with future maintenance? >>