Date:         Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:17:34 -0700
Reply-To:     "Gary Lee, www.vwrack.com" <gary2a@TELUS.NET>
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From:         "Gary Lee, www.vwrack.com" <gary2a@TELUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: SOURCE OF HITCHES
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Dennis wrote:
>I have also broken the tow loops carrying a
>luggage rack. The real advantage of my hitch is the replacement of the
>bumper brackets with the three bolt extended mounting.

I have seen two cases of broken two loops.  It's probably rare, and I don't
know the circumstances.
I'd stay away from tow loop hitches except for the lightest of towed loads.

Gary

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