Date:         Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:02:20 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: hitch
Comments: To: Jason Ewing <uberhare@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <c04166570707111414ude78c8aqc9e21c61aee233@mail.gmail.com>
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The details on the website says they do not recomend towing more that
1000lbs or more than 100lb tounge weight.

On 7/11/07, Jason Ewing <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> How strong is it really going to be?  I often tow my race car (2000lbs
> + gear) and plan to tow a 1500 lb trailer.   I currently have a hitch
> that replaces the bumper mounts, but doesn't have a removable
> reciever.
>
> Jason Ewing
> 84 Vanagon - soon to be TDI'd
>
>
> On 7/11/07, Todd <dermultivan@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > It mounts to the two tow loops that hang down from the rear bumper and a
> > flat bar extends forward from the center of the hitch to mount with the
> two
> > middle motor mounts on the engine carrier (comes w/longer replacement
> > screws).  Mine went on flawlessly, but then again, I had just replaced
> motor
> > mounts, so the hardware down there was already new and/or cleaned up.
> >
> > Not sure on the Subie conversion if the engine mounting is different -
> not
> > well-versed in that area, but I know plenty others here are!
> >
> > Todd...errr...Mr. Brown (to avoid throwing the OTHER Todd for a loop
> again!)
> > (-:
> > 91 Orly Weekender
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Salicos" <Tom@Salicos.com>
> > To: "'Todd'" <dermultivan@HOTMAIL.COM>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 9:29 AM
> > Subject: RE: hitch
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >>>-----Original Message-----
> > >>>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf
> > >>>Of
> > >>>Todd
> > >>>Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 11:12 AM
> > >>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > >>>Subject: Re: hitch
> > >>>
> > >>>Hi Mat,
> > >>>
> > >>>I went with this:
> > >>>
> http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=2582&search_phrase=hitch&sta
> > >>>rt=
> > >>>
> > >>>It's awesome for a bike rack.
> > >>>
> > >>>Todd
> > >>>91 Orly Weekender
> > >
> > >
> > > How does this mount?  It looks like there are two hanger brackets that
> > > support the single horizontal piece.  To what and how do the brackets
> > > attach?  A pic would be cool.
> > >
> > > I wonder if it is compatible with any/most/all Subie conversions ???
> > >
> > > Tom Salicos
> > > '87 Syncro Westy EG-33
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>



--
Thanks,

Jeff
90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting a very unstylish brown
interior taken from the parts bus)
86' (We call this one Parts)
85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)