217400 is hook mounted mount as their installation guide shows https://www.uhaul.com/publication.ashx?fileName=217400.pdf&digest=wKyWlp DLxuALCLxnZfOA 217401 is in limited supply and has no .pdf to help us...However the accessories list includes a class 1 ball mount... Hmmm
Shawn 87 Syncro "Eeyore" 77 Tintop "Sweet P" 65 Beetle "The Blue Meanie"
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Greg Potts 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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