How strong is it really going to be?  I often tow my race car (2000lbs
+ gear) and plan to tow a 1500 lb trailer.   I currently have a hitch
that replaces the bumper mounts, but doesn't have a removable
reciever.

Jason Ewing
84 Vanagon - soon to be TDI'd

On 7/11/07, Todd <dermultivan@hotmail.com> wrote:
> It mounts to the two tow loops that hang down from the rear bumper and a
> flat bar extends forward from the center of the hitch to mount with the two
> middle motor mounts on the engine carrier (comes w/longer replacement
> screws).  Mine went on flawlessly, but then again, I had just replaced motor
> mounts, so the hardware down there was already new and/or cleaned up.
>
> Not sure on the Subie conversion if the engine mounting is different - not
> well-versed in that area, but I know plenty others here are!
>
> Todd...errr...Mr. Brown (to avoid throwing the OTHER Todd for a loop again!)
> (-:
> 91 Orly Weekender
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Salicos" <Tom@Salicos.com>
> To: "'Todd'" <dermultivan@HOTMAIL.COM>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 9:29 AM
> Subject: RE: hitch
>
> >
> >
> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> >>>Of
> >>>Todd
> >>>Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 11:12 AM
> >>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >>>Subject: Re: hitch
> >>>
> >>>Hi Mat,
> >>>
> >>>I went with this:
> >>>http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=2582&search_phrase=hitch&sta
> >>>rt=
> >>>
> >>>It's awesome for a bike rack.
> >>>
> >>>Todd
> >>>91 Orly Weekender
> >
> >
> > How does this mount?  It looks like there are two hanger brackets that
> > support the single horizontal piece.  To what and how do the brackets
> > attach?  A pic would be cool.
> >
> > I wonder if it is compatible with any/most/all Subie conversions ???
> >
> > Tom Salicos
> > '87 Syncro Westy EG-33
> >
> >
> >
> >
>