Date:         Tue, 10 Apr 2001 05:49:34 -0700
Reply-To:     '80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
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From:         '80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Front Receiver Hitch
Comments: To: dgalcock@HEWITT.COM, bob.spooner@MIDDLETOWNPOWER.COM
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Let me know how you make out with this as I'm considering adding a front hitch as well. I don't have to worry about no stinking radiators!

I have seen a front hitch in Toronto on water cooled red Westy (just the hitch no bikes). I did not see the manufacturer. I left a note for the owner about the Toronto Vanagon Group but I guess he never e-mailed you eh Doug?

Thanks,
Chris

On Tue, 10 April 2001, Doug Alcock wrote:

>
> >All,
> >Does anyone make a receiver hitch that mounts somehow to the front of the
> >Vanagon?  I'd like it to use it to mount a bike rack on.  I'm just feeling
>
> I'm interested in a front mount bike rack as well. Another listee (thanks Tony)
> pointed out that the bikes are probably going to interfere with the headlights.
> Does anyone know anything about the legalities/safety issues involved here. Now
> that the weather's warmer I'm going to jury rig a strap-on carrier to the front
> and see for myself --- in addition to collecting some anecdotal data on whether
> or not the bikes will cause a problem with precious airflow to the rad.
>
> Cheers,
> Doug

Thanks,
Chris Gronski
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