Date:         Mon, 15 Dec 1997 12:57:26 +0200
Reply-To:     Helmut Zeidler <Helmut_Zeidler@NOTESMAIL.NOKIA.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.sdsc.edu>
From:         Helmut Zeidler <Helmut_Zeidler@NOTESMAIL.NOKIA.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bumpers
Comments: To: ddf@PACBELL.NET
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The German tow bars are hidden behind the regular steel or plastic
bumper. It replaces the standard bumper support rails with some
longer rails, which slips about 2 feet into the frame rails. It
is designed to tow 2.2 tons and will cost about DM 100,- used.

Just for your information

Helmut
'80 Camper

>List members:
>Having just bent the rear bumper out of shape on while pulling my 83
>camper when it lost traction on a steep incline, I feel the need for a
>more substantial piece of rear "bump" metal. On my Trooper I have a
>large piece of angle iron ..... to bent it would take an impact that
>would destroy the rest of the truck.
>So, anyone out their have a source of "tube" bumpers, "bull bars", etc.
>that can be used to repace the wimpy stock bumper?
>Thanks
>your ideas are appreciated
>DDF