Both those vehicle will tow 1,000 pounds with no problem. As for hitches, I sell a class three type hitch that uses a 2" receiver bar. It replaces your bumper brackets and attaches to the chassis with three bolts on each side. Great for holding bike racks, luggage carriers etc. Bit pricey for light towing though($250). Reese makes a hitch that attaches to the tied down hooks on your bumper brackets. Light duty but effective. The Bus Depot has some hitches from VW South Africa that are also excellent. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: Joseph Badger <JOSEPH.F.BADGER@AIT9.AMERITECH.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:23 PM Subject: Towing with a Vanagon?
> Hi, my name is Joseph Badger and I currently have a 1990 Vanagon Carat > with about 170,000 miles. I also have a 1996 Jetta GLS. Would you tow > a boat and trailer weighing less than 1,000 pounds combined with either? > The owners manual says 1,350 pounds for an "unbraked" trailor. > > If so would trailor this, where do you recommend getting a hitch that > will work with US type trailor mounts? > > Joseph |
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