There is a fourth option.  I went to a local welder and told him what I
wanted.  He designed a new bumper made of heavy steel that bolts on in place
of the old bumper, and incorporates a 2" receiver.  He beefed up the bolts
to the frame, and it is now bolted on with 1/2" 6 point hardened bolts.  I
had to paint it, but it looks good, is strong, and works great to pull my
boat or whatever.  Total cost?  $150.

----- Original Message -----
> Jeanne,
> There are three ways that I know of to get a receiver hitch on the back of
a
> Vanagon...
>
> 1.    U-Haul sells the ones that bolt on to the tow hooks... >
> 2.    Somebody on the list makes up receiver hitches that bolt on to the
> frame.
> 3.    David Marshall sells a beefy steep tube rear bumper with a receiver
> hitch built in (I think).