Date:         Wed, 11 May 2005 14:34:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Elliott <j.michael.elliott@ADELPHIA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Elliott <j.michael.elliott@ADELPHIA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Trailer hitch on 83.5 Westy front?
Comments: To: jimt <camper@tactical-bus.info>
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My Vanagon is not here right now, being worked on in the shop. But
according to my squirrel-sized memory, the bumpers on that thing appear
to have been manufactured from 24-gauge pot metal. Not very strong. I
don't know if I would lever a bike rack with two bicycles off one of
them. See

http://www.ageebike.com/images/Allen/Allen540.JPG

Opinions?

--

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
83.5 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
KG6RCR



On 5/11/2005 2:23 PM jimt wrote:

>I have seen a syncro with a receiver of the type normally attached to some
>truck rear bumpers welded and bolted to the front bumper.  You local flaps
>has these.  They are designed to bolt up to holes that are already in the
>trucks bumpers but easily adapted with a good welder.
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>Here is the style I am talking about in a cabellas catalog
>Please note that the weights mentioned of course do not apply to a vanagon.
>http://www.cabelas.com/products/Cpod0006593.jsp
>jimt
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>On 5/11/05 12:50 PM, "Rocket J Squirrel" <j.michael.elliott@ADELPHIA.NET>
>wrote:
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>>Not for hauling (or pushing) a trailer, but to mount a bicycle rack. I'd
>>like to carry the bikes on the front so the rear hatch can be opened
>>with less muss and fuss. I've seen bike racks that plug into a hitch
>>receiver, but can a receiver be mounted on the front while not
>>interfering with the spare tire?
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>>--
>>Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>>71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
>>83.5 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>>KG6RCR
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