Date:         Sun, 27 Aug 2017 14:32:25 +0000
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Frame mount receiver hitch
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
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On the body my hitch fits all the Vanagons. There is a different version based on the bumper type. The mountings for the fiberglass bumpers are different. Some folks have also had me do some custom stuff such as beefing up for carrying mopeds and small motorcycles. 

Don't sell the Vanagon short for towing ability. Set up and running right they can tow quite well. Recently towed a golf cart on a U-Haul trailer from near Atlanta GA. To Barefoot Bay FL. Was about 550 miles. That was with Fun Bus now at 319K. Was about 2,300 pounds. 

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Eric Caron
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2017 9:40 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Frame mount receiver hitch

Hi all,

        Why would the year matter for this question?  My van is a 85 and Marks a 87 would the hitch  be different or there be some other reason the year is important for the Denis hitch?

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto 



> On Aug 27, 2017, at 8:58 AM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> My van's an '87, 2WD, auto, Westy, stock bumpers, 2.1L.
> Marc
> 
> On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 12:02 AM Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> What year van?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Aug 26, 2017, at 7:38 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> My wife just got a new bike and I was thinking about getting a trailer
>>> hitch mounted bike rack for the van to be able to take the bikes with us
>> on
>>> trips. I've seen a few references to Dennis Haynes' frame mount receiver
>>> hitch and was wondering if this would be an appropriate use for his
>> hitch.
>>> I really can't conceive of pulling an actual trailer with the van, but
>> this
>>> might be good for a three-bike bike rack, yes?
>>> 
>>> Thoughts? Ideas?
>>> 
>>> Dennis, do you still make and sell these? If so, can you pmail me
>> specifics?
>>> 
>>> Thanks all,
>>> Marc Perdue
>>