Date:         Sun, 3 Apr 2011 08:36:19 -0600
Reply-To:     "John C..." <jcarp1910@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "John C..." <jcarp1910@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Trailer hitches
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Love mine!
Does Dennis still make them?
I believe Burley is doing something pretty close.
Burley's a Master Fabricator Extraordinaire !!!
best,
John C...
SLC, UT...

"I accept chaos, I'm not sure whether it accepts me."
bobby d...



On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 2:39 AM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote:

> A while back I asked about bumpers.  In addition to dressing up the van,
> the other reason for adding bumpers would be to get a 2 inch receiver. I'd
> like to mount one of the small cargo carriers back there, and it would free
> up some room in the van.  Aluminum ones seem to sell for about $80 or so. I
> have an 89 Westy with the larger fiberglass bumpers, and I can't really say
> I'm bothered by the look. So, I'm thinking about the possibility of just
> adding a trailer hitch. I see there are types that simply bolt on to the
> frame hooks, and then some more expensive ($350) that rest a bid higher that
> require cutting of the fiberglasss bumper, but have greater tongue weight.
>  If I'm going to spend $350, I'm thinking I would probably go the extra
> money and just buy one of Rocky Mountain Westy's bumpers for the extra
> bucks.  Anyone have any comments about the trailer hitches that bolt on to
> the frame hooks?  This may get me by for a while too and they seem to sell
> for about $150.00.  I'm just wondering with an 20 to 24 inch extension, if
> I"m going to smack the cargo holder on the ground pulling into driveways and
> such. I'm told those hitches rest pretty low.  I welcome all comments.
>
> Troy