At 6/30/2008 01:00 PM, Jamie Fitterer wrote: >I am looking for suggestions on a receiver hitch package for my 84 >Westy. I have looked at the one on gowesty nad do not like the fact >that it is screw on to the existing hooks in the back that are not >rated for the weight. > Besides the hooks it's attached to the rear support bar in the middle. Where did you find out what the hooks were rated at? In the FWIW department I just replaced my bumper ('84) with (a better) one from the wrecking yard and the hooks are welded to the boxes that fit inside the frame and are then bolted. I guess the weak link would be the VW bolts that attach the bumper assy to the frame. Anyone out there ever had a failure with the GoWesty hitch?
Rob becida@comcast.net In western WA with an '84 Westy and a summer before me. |
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