Date:         Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:25:00 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: towing with tow bar on newer Vans
Comments: To: thomas LaPointe <vanagonmail@gmail.com>
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On 3/5/08, thomas LaPointe <vanagonmail@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I was wondering if underneath the front fiberglass bumper on newer vans,
> there is still the structure where the older style bumpers bolted to. I
> need
> to tow one, and have the direct bolt on tow bar that I have used to attach
> to the old bumper mounting points on our older campers . thanks!
> --
> 1985 Full Westy "Rustfalia"
> 1982 Full Westy "dead engine"
> 1991 GL
> 1972 Honda Z600 2 cyl



Thomas,

The later model inner structure is the same for the early Vanagons as models
with
fiberglass bumpers. The only difference is fiberglass bumper vans had two
small metal
brackets welded on top to support the higher (than the steel bumper) top
surface of
the fiberglass bumpers.

Now that you know, will you be using the Z600 to tow it?


BenT