So here's the question: is it unusually bad for the engine (1.9 or 2.1) to tow
 the kind of weight that this heavy duty hitch will allow you to?

A bientot,

Philippe

On Fri, 5 Apr 2002 10:48:35 -0500
 The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote:
> > For about $170 my Genuine VW hitch from South Africa is
> > infinately more heavy duty.  It mounts deep into the frame and
> >  its capacity is limited only by the Vanagon's own maximum
> > towing capacity. (Also it can be modified to a receiver style
> > for about another $60-70 according to listmember reports.)
>
> > This sounds great !!
> > Ron, do you have any pic`s or diagrams of this hitch?
>
>
>
> Yes, there is a picture of an installed hitch and a brief description at
> http://busdepot.com/partsimages/vgnhdhitch.JPG .
>
> - Ron Salmon
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>   (215) 234-VWVW
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