that's cute .. male pattern blindness.. if you have a stock rear bumper ( painted on mellow yellow I know ) .. and it's on stock bumper brackets.. there are two loops built into the bumper brackets.. can't imagine someone cut yours off. they're super handy , and nicely heavy duty too, for what they are. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike "Rocket J Squirrel"" <camping.elliott@gmail.com> To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 6:07 PM Subject: Re: Tow Loops
> > Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >> Hi .. >> that one small loop in the front is all you get .. >> for emergency use, like pulling the van out of a ditch or whatever. >> That look never has looked that strong to me , but I've never seen a >> broken one either. >> >> I'd say fine for pulling the van on the level .. >> but not for super serious major pulling...like if van is stuck in mud up >> to the middle of the wheels.. >> and you attach some monster 4WD pick-up to it .... >> not strong enough for that use. >> >> there are two in the rear of course, on each bumper bracket. >> those are pretty strong , especially when used together. > > Male Pattern Blindness? I see no loops in the rear. > > -- > Rocky J Squirrel > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) > Bend, OR > KG6RCR |
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