Since the bumper covers attach with 8mm bolts, I hope you are using much
more than that for the tow bar attachment. The bumper structure under the
fiberglass bumper covers is the same for all vanagons except for the
addition of two extra tabs. If you tow on a regular bassis you should
consider getting the Roadmaster bracket kit for the Vanagon and a towed
vehicle brake controller.

Dennis

>From: thomas LaPointe <vanagonmail@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: thomas LaPointe <vanagonmail@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: towing with tow bar on newer Vans
>Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 11:24:07 -0600
>
>I was wondering if underneath the front fiberglass bumper on newer vans,
>there is still the structure where the older style bumpers bolted to. I
>need
>to tow one, and have the direct bolt on tow bar that I have used to attach
>to the old bumper mounting points on our older campers . thanks!
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>1985 Full Westy "Rustfalia"
>1982 Full Westy "dead engine"
>1991 GL
>1972 Honda Z600 2 cyl