Date:         Fri, 5 May 2017 09:27:22 -0400
Reply-To:     Bruno Walser <bruno.walser@MULTAVISTA.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bruno Walser <bruno.walser@MULTAVISTA.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tow hitch needed - the kind that hides behind the bumper,
              or is integrated with the bumper.
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I installed Dennis's hitch and I can attest, this hitch is very well
designed and made. And it is easy to install. I am pretty sure this is the
best hitch you can get for a Vanagon.

Bruno

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Bruno Walser

*MULTAVISTA, LLC*51 Lake Street, STE 16, Unit 3-3C
Nashua, NH 03060-4513
Tel: 603-262-9309
Fax: 603-262-9161
www.multavista.com

On Fri, May 5, 2017 at 9:21 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Yes, I still make the hitches. Mine works with the original style bumpers
> and the cross bar sits just under the bumper. Noting goes under the van or
> attaches to the engine support so it works with any engine conversion.
> Currently I'm asking $325 plus actual shipping. Yes, I had to raise the
> price. Materials and it really takes some time to be fabricate and pack
> them. I can also offer options as needed.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of David Bohannan
> Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2017 11:02 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Tow hitch needed - the kind that hides behind the bumper, or
> is integrated with the bumper.
>
> Dennis Haynes made me one a decade or so ago and it's been great... it
> attached to the body and if I remember right the bumper bolts on to
> it...very minor mod to the bumper to allow for the hitch mounts.
>
> Not sure if you do that anymore, Dennis?
>
> Dave
>
> > On May 4, 2017, at 10:48 PM, Stephen Edwards <chibicyclist@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Does anyone have experiences they can share with either Burley
> Motorsports or Rocky Mountain Westy’s concealed tow hitches, or bumpers
> that come with a tow hitch built in? Or do you know of others like that?
> >
> > I do not want the kind that’s attached to the engine mount and tow loops.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve Edwards, fixing up an 88 tin-top Vanaru in Chicago.
>