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Date:         Sat, 14 Oct 2000 19:45:29 -0500
Reply-To:     All of Us <weber@OWC.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         All of Us <weber@OWC.NET>
Subject:      Re: Actual weight limit for back hatch?
Comments: To: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
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Does anybody know if any company makes a receiver type hitch for the Vanagon. My search has only turned up fixed mount types.

TIA, Dan Weber 87 GL Weekender - Miss Blue ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 11:40 AM Subject: Re: Actual weight limit for back hatch?

> > So, is there agreement that the back hatch hinge supports cannot take 100 > > lbs of hanging weight? Should be very little wind pressure. > > Thanks for any advice. > > > > Jim.... all we have in opinions; no scientific studies... > > but it is clear that the rear hatch was not designed to carry 100 lbs > and the 100 lbs weight will translate into much greater pressure/stress as > the van hits bumps and bounces... > My guess... the hinges and latch may take the weight... > the question is for how long.... > I don't think the hinges will break and the hatch fall off... but they could > wear and the latch could begin to malfunction > > I think if I were going to carry that amount of weight back there I would > install a trailer hitch with receiver and use a bike rack that was designed > to handle that kind of weight. > > just an opinion... > > Bill >


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