For something that small and light, all you need is one of the inexpensive
ball hitches that clamp on to the tow loops. The GoWesty one I saw is a
receiver hitch that not only clamps to the tow hitch, but also bolts on to
the engine where the exhaust does, I believe.

Ed in CT

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From: "Peter T. Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 4:16 PM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject:      Looking for Trailer Hitches

> Hey, Volks:
>
> Just scored a pretty nice little Pro Trailer Sport Tote for $150 in
> Leesburg, Indiana.  Found on Craigslist, South Bend.  My brother and I
> went
> down this morning and towed it back with his '85 Westy.  He has the
> GoWesty
> hitch.
>
> Was wondering if anyone has a trailer hitch unused they would like to
> sell?
> Is the Gowesty the best, or are others using other hitches?
>
> I'm figuring I need two of them, one for my air-cooled '79 (different
> hitch?) and one for the '87.
>
> Pics of the trailer here:
> http://picasaweb.google.com/pnoceanwesty/JoeSTrailer#
>
>
> Pete
> '79 Westy "Aardvark"
> '87 Westy "JoesVan"
> WWW.Busesbythebeach.com
>