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Date:         Tue, 12 Mar 2002 21:08:06 -0900
Reply-To:     Mike Moery <mike.moery@ACSALASKA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Moery <mike.moery@ACSALASKA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Type 2 hitch
Comments: To: jon.sykes@PS.GE.COM
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I recommend the common bumper support hitch made for the Vanagon. If you're thinking of pulling more than this hitch is rated for (at least for a long distance), you're probably risking transmission or CV joint failure, even though the torque of the diesel is up to it.

    -Mike Moery Anchorage, AK   ---------------         ||E[__] [__]|[_]\         | =======| -   ||   * * * *( o )-------( o )= 'Ol Bessie '82TD Westy

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Jon Sykes Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 10:35 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Type 2 hitch

Boy, I seem to be asking a lot of questions today!

I was wondering about getting a hitch installed on my 82 vanagon so that I could pull a trailer or use one of those moto-tote type motorcycle carriers (bike weighs about 350 lbs). I would like one of those square type hitches (type 2??) and was wondering if anyone had any experience mounting one of these to their vanagon. I was just going to go down to the local tow hitch place, but thought I'd run it by the list first to see what the group wisdom says.

One thing I do know, extra weight doesn't seem to slow the diesel vanagon much, if any. I had a dozen 2x4s and half a dozen sheets of 3/8 plywood in mine on saturday and was just as fast (slow!) as normal. It actually seemed to handle better with the extra weight.

This is such an awesome vehicle. I just wish it was 1982 again and I could enjoy it for the 20 years I've missed.

Thanks.

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