I took a look at the U-Haul site there, and, if you look at the installation
instructions for the 217400, it shows that it is the tow loop mount design.
I, too, would make a guess that based on the price difference that the more
expensive one might be a frame mount design, but I wouldn't buy without a
pic or a better description.

Ed

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From: "Greg Potts" <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 3:26 PM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject:      Re: Frame mounted receiver hitch wanted

> Hi Frank,
>
> Uhaul.com lists two hitches for a late vanagon.
>
> 217400  Regular Duty Fixed       $149.95
> 217401  Regular Duty Fixed       $239.95
>
> http://store.uhaul.com/Trailer_Hitches
>
> Both are rated for 1500 lbs. No pics are available, but if I had to guess
> then basd on price I'd think that it's possible that the 217401 model
> would be a frame-mounted design.
>
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> www.pottsfamily.ca
> WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA   <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!!
> 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
> 1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
>
>
>
>> OK, folks here's the BIG question    --  Anyone know where I can get a
>> class II or class III frame mounted  receiver hitch for a Vanagon ?
>