Date:         Fri, 14 Apr 2000 08:51:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: Trailer Hitch Receivers
Comments: To: Jeanne Maly <traveller57@CABLEONE.NET>
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Jeanne,
There are three ways that I know of to get a receiver hitch on the back of a
Vanagon...

1.    U-Haul sells the ones that bolt on to the tow hooks... not the
strongest option and if you use it for a bike rack the bouncing can crack
the tow hooks. I did this option and had the tow hooks reinforced by a
welder. This is likely the cheapest option.... and the lightest weight.

2.    Somebody on the list makes up receiver hitches that bolt on to the
frame. I forget his name, but he offers these every spring and you could
search the archives last spring for hitches... also he was mentioned on the
list in the past few days in response to the same question as yours.

3.    David Marshall sells a beefy steep tube rear bumper with a receiver
hitch built in (I think). This would be the heaviest option and would change
from the looks of the stock bumper.

Bill
90 Westy Syncro
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeanne Maly <traveller57@CABLEONE.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, April 13, 2000 10:30 PM
Subject: Trailer Hitch Receivers


>I have found a source for a storage box which can be mounted on the back of
a
>vehicle.  It requires a 2" hitch receiver.  Is it possible to install a
hitch
>receiver on my sycro?
>
>Jeanne
>'87 Syncro Westy
>