Date:         Mon, 5 May 2003 23:13:12 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tow Hitches any for sale or borrow? a little help?
Comments: To: Tracy Bonin <icculus22420@YAHOO.COM>
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I would suggest having the new van towed. The hitches that bolt to the
rear tie down loops are only rated for ~1,000 pounds. The Vanagon is not
rated to tow at all. You will also need a tow bar to hook up to the van.
If that van should become separated or you loose control of your van
while towing (and you can!), you will be really broke. It will be really
bad if the van being towed is not registered and insured and it hits
someone after it becomes disconnected. A proper towing set up includes
properly rated hitch and tow bar (3,500 pound min, bus empty), with
brake activation on the towed vehicle  with break-away activation in
case of separation. Safety chains and working lights on the towed
vehicle.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Tracy Bonin
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 9:12 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Tow Hitches any for sale or borrow? a little help?

Good Morning everyone, I'm purchasing a 65' Splitty and I need a tow
hitch for my vanagon so I can tow it within state. I was hoping that
someone on the list might have one that I could either buy cheap, or
borrow for the day I'm going to go pick it up. Preferably the kind that
bolts on to those hook things, I think that would just be easier. I'm in
CT. I plan on picking it up the same weekend as Busses By The Mill,
since I plan on going for a day/night, and the bus is located in that
area. I need to tow it from Mystic to Bristol/Terryville. I would just
buy one from one of the vendors, but their expensive, and I'm broke. If
anyone can help me out some how please let me know........
thanx,Tracy85' GL "Ripple"soon 65' Splitty