Hitch on the back and transporting a canoe
We have a 2002 21ft Flagstaff Shamrock by Forest River Hybrid Travel Trailer. Last year some friends gave us a Bike carrier that is hitch mounted, to add to our trailer. Their trailer came with on...
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As far as I know you need to remove the spare to have a receiver welded to the frame, so the spare would need to go in the van. You could also put a receiver on the front of the van, or get one of the bike racks that goes on the front of the HTT, over the gas tanks I believe. Which means you have to get it and the bikes out of the way before setting up the front bunk. I've not seen one in person so I don't know how much hassle it is.
The only place to carry a canoe is on the roof of the van, I'd look into having either a Yakima or Thule rack added to the roof. The foam blocks PapPappy mentioned, while they work, are not worth the effort. They slide around some and work themselves loose. When I've used them I needed to stop occasionally to re-tighten and or readjust them. I'd not use them for anything other then short trips. Adding a rack system can get a bit pricey, I would imagine the boat loader would be even more so.
The only place to carry a canoe is on the roof of the van, I'd look into having either a Yakima or Thule rack added to the roof. The foam blocks PapPappy mentioned, while they work, are not worth the effort. They slide around some and work themselves loose. When I've used them I needed to stop occasionally to re-tighten and or readjust them. I'd not use them for anything other then short trips. Adding a rack system can get a bit pricey, I would imagine the boat loader would be even more so.
