Date:         Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:37:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Belanger <mbelanger@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mark Belanger <mbelanger@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Hitch step new van improvement
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
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Sounds like a great place for a breaker pipe, for those of us that still
use the spare tire carrier for its intended use.

I currently keep a 2' pipe under the bench seat when I need a little more
persuasion to get that bolt moving, but don't like it there.


-MB

On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 2:03 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi list,
>
> I just received a hitch step that goes in the Dennis Haynes hitch.
> Actually Dennis helped pick it out based on my wife’s immediately using the
> hitch for a step.
>
> This one is about 2 feet wide but interestingly has a tube shape going
> from left to right.  It is gentler on the shin knocking.  It also is so
> nice to easily reach high on the van and to be able to easily sit in the
> back.
>
> But, there is more!
>
> It is a tube shape and two plastic caps on either end.  I’ve already
> started planning how I can use the protected space in there for items.  It
> looks waterproof to me and items could be placed in ziplocks and stored
> there.  I know it is crazy but what fun it is to try to come up with
> creative things.
>
> A screw holds on the cap from the underside.  If I changed that to a thumb
> screws I’d have easy access to a 24 inch long about 5 inch oval of space.
>
> What do you think Alistair and others?
>
> A temporary storage until I get those rear light compartments!sorted?
>
> Actually might just fit my stock jack and lug wrench.
>
> So much creative fun to be had.
>
> Eric Caron
> Still overwhelmed with the positive energy of having my van home!
>


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