Date:         Wed, 11 Sep 2013 15:13:21 -0700
Reply-To:     Larry Steffen <larry@STRATOFEX.COM>
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From:         Larry Steffen <larry@STRATOFEX.COM>
Subject:      Re: looking for a front reciever
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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A front tow bar bracket kit is pricy at $300. from Roadmaster which I purchased. Two brackets bolt to front frame and two other removable
brackets hang on the two bolted brackets for the Roadmaster 5000 folding tow bar.  Harbor freight has a step bumper 2" receiver that can be bolted to a piece of channel spanning the two brackets.  A bit pricy but solid.  I can now tow my '89 Westy, hang a winch, bike rack, motorcycle carrier (harbor Frt. 400 lb capacity $130. Sale).

Larry@Monterey


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On Sep 11, 2013, at 1:18 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Spare in front of radiator not a good idea. You will need the fan full tome for cooling. Unless you have a Syncro just get a smaller spare that fits.
> 
> Dennis,
> From my phone.
> ________________________________
> From: Pat Patterson<mailto:SESRating@AOL.COM>
> Sent: ‎9/‎11/‎2013 12:34 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: looking for a front reciever
> 
> Where can I find a front receiver for my vanagon.  I put up to 4 bikes  on

> the back (5 once) and tow a trailer sometimes.  My spare is too big to  fit
> under and I would like to mount it on the front to keep some weight on the

> front wheels in case I lose some weight on my diet.  I seen a couple photos
> and would like to keep my front bumper to reduce costs but am not ruling
> out a  new front bumper with a 2 inch reciever.
> 
> Pat
> 
> In SC just south of Charlotte NC