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Date:         Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:55:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tow Loops
Comments: To: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4C4DA663.9080905@gmail.com>
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Mike,

There's only one on the front. I have pulled mine out of stuck spot by making a loop around one of the frame rails on the other side to balance the load and then made a "Y" with the tow rope (I have a 12,000lb tow rope with hooks at each end, and several heavy ropes for looping around the frame - 1" diameter. I've thought about mounting a tow hook on both frame rails up front, but haven't tried it yet - I do try to avoid getting stuck... really. :-)

On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 8:14 AM, Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > > 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. >> > > Ah, there they are! the trailer hitch is bolted to them, partially > hiding them. Yes, they are sturdly. > > On the front of the van, is there a really good point to hook a tow line > to (for extrication, not hauling)? > > > -- > Rocky J Squirrel > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) > Bend, OR > KG6RCR >

-- Shawn Wright


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