Well, just to add to how much you can pull, I have just came back from
Dallas to Seattle, towing a VW Golf behind an air cooled Vanagon, with 65-70
mph.  So, the car can pull a lot, but it is not advised and the towing unit
is not rated for it either.  I know, I'm crazy.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Green" <rlgreen@INDUSTRYINET.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: Trailers

> Rob wrote:
>> At  3/21/2009 03:56 PM,Larry Himli wrote:
>>> In the past I've tried to figure out a way to beef up a trailer
>>> receiver for
>>> my 87 Westy.  Most suggest not using the simple bar type that bolts
>>> to the
>>> towing hooks but it seems like others use this without a problem.  I
>>> want to
>>> drag along my new scooter (Genuine Scooter Company Rattler 110cc)
>>> Appreciate any options others have used and recommendations for a
>>> very small
>>> trailer to use.  Photos would be nice.
>>
>>
>> In real life the Go-Westy tow bar is better supported than it looks
>> in the pictures, the towbar also hooks to the rear engine support bar
>> (besides the hooks).
>>
>>
>>
>> Rob
>> becida@comcast.net
>>
> I have  the flat trailer hitch and used with my 5x9 trailer. I am sure I
> had way too much weight with plywood and other building materials.  I
> just drove with common sence and it was about 25 miles from .Lowes to
> home. No big hurry as this is country roads in rual Texas. No pictures,
> and I have done stuff like that before and still . No slams please, it
> is my rig. I would think this hitch would be fine to pull a small
> motorcycle with out any trouble. I am sure the GoWesty makes a fine rig.
> I did have mine instaled and wired by a hitch place(not uhall) that had
> it in stock.
> Just my 2 cents.
>
> Richard.
> 87 Syncro