There is a fourth option. I went to a local welder and told him what I wanted. He designed a new bumper made of heavy steel that bolts on in place of the old bumper, and incorporates a 2" receiver. He beefed up the bolts to the frame, and it is now bolted on with 1/2" 6 point hardened bolts. I had to paint it, but it looks good, is strong, and works great to pull my boat or whatever. Total cost? $150. ----- Original Message ----- > 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... > > 2. Somebody on the list makes up receiver hitches that bolt on to the > frame. > 3. David Marshall sells a beefy steep tube rear bumper with a receiver > hitch built in (I think). |
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