Most Westy owners who carry bikes place them on the rear of the van. This Westy owner prefers the front bumper for his bikes. TheSamba user, a1fa , has a Yakima Bike Rack mounted on the front bumper instead of the back. He also has Yakima Box up top. Click through for another look at hi van.
a1fa suggests watching the weight of the Yakima Box because it can create difficulty in opening the pop top. It’s so easy to stuff the box full, but if you plan to open the top, you could have a problem.