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Subject:Looking fer trailer hitches
From:John Brush
Date:Tue, 20 Feb 2001 10:42:49 -0700

Hello Everyone!

I am a lifetime lurker here on the list, but I took the winter off to straighten
out some problems. Now its time to think spring and summer.

I found a pop-up camper that I like, and I think its small enough to let my
air-cooled 81 Vanagon pull it around, or at least I am gonna find out. Trailer
weighs 990 lbs empty with a GVW of 1300, so I think if I am careful, I can stop
with that attached......

Anyway, I have already asked more than once if this is doable, and now I am
gonna find out. I searched the archives and the vendors for hitches, and came up
with only one from Go-Westy @ $179. Ouch.

I don't understand class A B C but I expect that the smallest class would work.
I recall the type which attaches to the eyelets under the rear bumper, so I am
thinking something like that should be less than $179. Am I wrong there?

Is anyone using one of these types, can anyone recommend a source for one? Do
places like U-haul sell hitches for these venerable old Vanagons? I'd rather
give my money to a vendor on the list it there is a source.

Looking forward to hitting the road a bit more this summer, so I hope I can make
this work :)

I was also wondering it there are kits for assembling the connector for the
light and such?

Very much appreciative of any ideas or assistance.

Best Regards from Utah,

John

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