Vanagon Multipurpose Rack
The basic Multipurpose Rack frame is pictured in the first picture below.  Ladder  can be on either the passenger or drivers side, or deleted.
Most Yakima, Thule or generic bike carriers will fit. Bike carriers not included. Call or email to discuss your specific bike carriers and how many
bikes you need to carry. Some tray style bike carriers will not fit over the ladder portion (they need open space between the front and rear mounts)..  

• Attaches only to the rear door.  This means that you can open the door with the rack attached. 
• Tubing is 1" outside diameter. 
• Up to 4 bike carriers can be installed, depending upon the bike carriers you use.  
• No drilling or holes are needed to mount to your van. 
• When loaded with weight, this rack will not slip or slide downward.
• Three sizes of fold down shelves are available.  Narrow, Full width, Extra large full width.

Lots of Custom configurations are possible
The basic frame can be fitted with a ladder, gas can carrier, tire carrier, jack carrier, fold down shelf, shovel and axe carrier. 
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Basic Multipurpose Rack with ladder is $335. 
Tire carrier $85 extra
Tire Lock - lock your tire to the rack $20 extra
Gas can carrier  $99 extra.
Lock for gas can carrier $10
Fold down shelf, including two back bars $99 extra
Extra Large (24" deep) fold down shelf $125 extra
Shovel and Axe carrier    - $95
Hi-Lift jack carrier $69
Tie down loops $5.00 each
Bike Carrying Load bars - $95
Rack Lock  - lock the rack to your van $30 extra
Shipping is about $48 - $68. All prices in US dollars.

How to keep the rear hatch open with a rack mounted
For users of Yakima Bike carriers

Questions and Orders
Gary Lee 403 272-7284
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
email gary2a@telus.net
* Building Vanagon Racks for over 7 years *

Multipurpose Rack Pictures - various configurations
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Carry a combination of: tire, gas can, jack, bikes, shovel+axe, fold down shelf
Two gas can carriers and fold down shelf
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Multipurpose Rack with 2 bikes, Thule 2 piece bike carriers
Fold down shelf, Shovel and axe carrier, Hi-Lift Jack carrier
Yakima Steelhead bike carrier - Multipurpose rack on 1990 syncro westfalia
Shovel and axe carrier
Extra large fold down shelf
Tire carrier, Hi-Lift jack carrier, Gas can carrier, shovel and axe carrier
Yakima Viper Biker Carriers
Carry 4 bikes, all fork up, handlebars staggered up-down-up-down
Carry 2 bikes on an extra large fold down shelf
Carry 2 bikes with built in bike carrying bars
Carry 2 bikes, bikes have both wheels on
Carry 2 bikes + fold down shelf in center
Carry 1 tire and two bikes, tire in the center
Carry Skis
Tandem bike carrier
Carry 2 bikes + gas can in center + fold down shelf in center
Get-Away high top syncro - tire, gas can, jack
Carry a spare tire, gas can and jack
Carry Kayaks
Full width fold down shelf and tire carrier
Carry tire, gas can and two bikes.  Staggered bike mount
Propane tank carrier for rack
Two removable shelves and extra bars
Carry two gas cans or a gas can and a tire

Home - Vanagon racks and carriers 

                                                             
                                       Basic Rack                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

       2 bikes with fork mount bike carriers         

Bar space required for Yakima bike carriers:  Raptor 7 1/2", Lockjaw 7 1/2", Ankle biter 7", King Cobra 8 1/2"