Date:         Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:40:38 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Trailers
Comments: To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
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Chris, I routinely lift the tail end of my vanagon with my tow loop
hitch. That's about 1800 lbs, give or take a bit. If they will support
the load going up I can't see why they wouldn't with a downward load.

Those loops are stronger than most people give them credit for. The
bolts that hold the hitch on would be my choice for a failure point.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca



JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
> In a message dated 3/22/09 10:07:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, lhimli@AOL.COM
> writes:
>
>
>> 87 Westy and have ordered a hitch.  NOW,
>> instead of a trailer I want to use a trailer hitch carrier....the scooter's
>> wet weight is 250 pounds.
>
> i sure hope u didnt order a tow loop tyle hitch and think you can put a
> scooter on it..   your eyelets will snap off for sure..
>
> chris