Check out Dennis Haynes' hitch too.

Dave

On 3/10/07, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> OK, for starters, I don't need to check the archives since this is not a
> technical question.  Nor is it, a "Who makes..." question.  You see, the
> tax
> man has cometh back and a hitch on the bus is LONG overdue.  Now, right
> off
> the bat, I'm considering a Gary Lee Model as his reputation alone is
> enough
> to buy one sight unseen.  Inititally it's going to mount on a Wolfsburg
> model since the Sycro is down for a bum motor so it's getting a good
> refurb
> from bow to stern.  What I'm looking for is something really "Manly"  A
> good
> looking, beefy, rugged, can repel the blow from a soccer moms suburban or
> other behemoth SUV (don't anyone start a safety or physics disertation in
> this thread, I don't want to start that here-We will undeniably end up
> with
> someone giving a link to the Vanagon-Volvo picture.  As if we haven't seen
> it enough).  I know Aircooled.net has got the closest thing to "Big &
> Beefy"
> but we're talking about 500-550 for a bare metal, 2" receiver in the lower
> tube, and shipping to Florida.  See here:
>
> http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=EXG0006&cartid=
> <
> http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=EXG0006&cartid
> >
> Does anyone know of any others that even come anywhere close to something
> similar.  Obviously the tow hook models are out.  After a little math and
> spending all this time writing this, it's almost a moot question.  Gary's
> comes to about 425 with shipping so I can't expect anything better for
> less
> but just on the off chance that in the year I've been lurking, something
> may
> have arrived that may fill the bill.  I did consider building one like
> this
> dude: http://www.evcl.com/vw/  Look under the accessories tab.  The cost
> plus the time (time=money) spent fabbing a hitch would come out to more
> I'm
> sure.  My MIG welder couldn't hold a candle to Gary's TIG work so for
> things
> like a trailer hitch, I'll pass on that option.  Feel free to throw your
> .02
> my way.  Just for the record, I'd like to spend the rest of the tax mans
> money on stuff like a new radiator, some hoses, a new clutch plate, a new
> AC
> compressor and some really need stuff that I've put off.  Just in case
> you're wondering why I don't just drop 6 C-notes on a hitch.  Yes, I'll
> keep
> it forever so it's more of an investment.
>
> TJ
> 87 Syncro
> 88 Wolfie
>