At 09:54 AM 7/25/2010 Sunday, Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" wrote:
>I have a few questions about the Vanagon tow loops, maybe someone can
>provide illumination.
>
>My 1984 seems to have one (1) tow loop under the right front. Why aren't
>there four, or at least one on the rear, too? How sturdy is the loop?
>Are there designated placed on the van to hitch a tow line other than
>that one loop?

I do believe that all three are officially designated as tie-down
fittings for securing the vehicle for sea passages.  Note the angle
on the after two...they'd be much better towing fittings if they
stuck straight aft instead of down.  The front one is much better
constructed for the purpose; and what I've used on the rear for
towing is the hitch ball (my hitch assembly is one of the SA ones Ron
was importing for a while; a stout tube that installs in the same
place as the regular bumper mounts, but is much longer and has a
third bolt at the forward end).

Yrs,
D