Woody, when we were talking about maybe needing a bit more overhead clearance, Ross suggested that if we left the van outside overnight, there would be a near 100% chance we would gain a few more inches. Then it dawned on me that this will be Chicago and I may not have wheels and tires on the van, come morning. But we would have definitely gained better angle on the ramp (lol). Sooo, hanging that 500 pound beast on the outside would solve many transport problems by not likely having a bike to transport.
BTW, I did take a long look at hitch mounted MC carriers but thought that an awful lot of weight to trust on a butt welded piece of square steel.
John