I took a look at the U-Haul site there, and, if you look at the installation instructions for the 217400, it shows that it is the tow loop mount design. I, too, would make a guess that based on the price difference that the more expensive one might be a frame mount design, but I wouldn't buy without a pic or a better description. Ed -------------------------------------------------- From: "Greg Potts" <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 3:26 PM To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Subject: Re: Frame mounted receiver hitch wanted > Hi Frank, > > Uhaul.com lists two hitches for a late vanagon. > > 217400 Regular Duty Fixed $149.95 > 217401 Regular Duty Fixed $239.95 > > http://store.uhaul.com/Trailer_Hitches > > Both are rated for 1500 lbs. No pics are available, but if I had to guess > then basd on price I'd think that it's possible that the 217401 model > would be a frame-mounted design. > > > Happy Trails, > > Greg Potts > www.pottsfamily.ca > WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!! > 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon > 1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" > > > >> OK, folks here's the BIG question -- Anyone know where I can get a >> class II or class III frame mounted receiver hitch for a Vanagon ? > |
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