At  6/30/2008 01:00 PM, Jamie Fitterer wrote:
>I am looking for suggestions on a receiver hitch package for my 84
>Westy.  I have looked at the one on gowesty nad do not like the fact
>that it is screw on to the existing hooks in the back that are not
>rated for the weight.
>

Besides the hooks it's attached to the rear support bar in the
middle. Where did you find out what the hooks were rated at?

In the FWIW department I just replaced my bumper ('84) with (a
better) one from the wrecking yard and the hooks are welded to the
boxes that fit inside the frame and are then bolted.
I guess the weak link would be the VW bolts that attach the bumper
assy to the frame.

Anyone out there ever had a failure with the GoWesty hitch?

Rob
becida@comcast.net
In western WA with an '84 Westy and a summer before me.