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Date:         Fri, 3 Jan 2003 11:53:39 -0500
Reply-To:     Dana Showers <dshowers@CPDS.NET>
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From:         Dana Showers <dshowers@CPDS.NET>
Organization: www.cpds.net
Subject:      Re: trailer hitch
In-Reply-To:  <F22z3URRvvNn8VD8o8H00001a69@hotmail.com>
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I bought mine for $25 from my dirt cheap mechanic. Once time only deal. He had one laying around.

I helped a guy move with it. Loaded up the trailer and went down the road no problem. That's one thing I love about my VW, it pulls a trailer like there was nothing there.

Dana 85 Westy with no name and 232k miles on original 1.9

-----Original Message-----

One of those came on mine. I use a 4-bike bike rack in it, but imagine, because of its brawn, that it can carry light trailering. That area of the van is pretty stout and all the connecting points are very solid, large bolts, etc. Not certain but I believe PO paid $150.00 for it. No pretense of any engineering know-how here, just my simple ovservation and experience with past hitches, past vehicles.

Bob Stevens '87 Syncro Westy

A couple of days ago I found a vw van in a junk yard with a trailer hitch that bolts onto the steel tie down loops under the rear bumper.

Not a real heavy duty bar, but very strong & sturdy . What is this thing worth ? It is complete with the ball. If anyone is interested, e-me.


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