Date:         Fri, 27 Aug 1999 02:51:39 -0700
Reply-To:     Coby Smolens <cobys@WELL.COM>
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From:         Coby Smolens <cobys@WELL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Will the towing loops hitch hold...?
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I haven't seen it happen yet, but I think it's rare for someone to greatly
exceed the capacity (Vanagon owners are MUCH too savvy for that), or even
_use_ them on anything like a full time basis. (I said "rare", not
"unheard-of".)

Coby

Valley Wagonworks
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Steven Shane
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 6:30 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Will the towing loops hitch hold...?
>
>
> Greetings Volks.
>
> As many of you know, Uhaul, GoWesty and many other fine dealerships make a
> towing hitch for our beloved Vanagons.  Most of these hitches attached to
> the two tie down loops just below the bumpers.
>
> I have heard rumors that the tie down loops eventually crack, and or break
> the welds under normal towing use.
>
> Is this Fact or Fiction?  I'm sure many of us would like to know.
>
> Please CC: your responses to mailto:steve@hvf.com
>
> Thank you so much for your time.
>
> - Steven Shane
> Columbus, Ohio
> 1987 Westy
>