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Subject:Re: Trailer hitches..couple of questions
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Tue, 9 Nov 2010 23:21:06 -0500

If needed I can also beef my hitch to be even stronger. I just do not
recommend hanging 250 pound plus off the back off the van.

Dennis
Yes I know I been out of touch for a while.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Dan Blank
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 1:32 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Trailer hitches..couple of questions

Hey Frank,
I'm thinking of carrying my 250lb scooter on the back using a MC carrier
attached to my GoWesty bumper/receiver-hitch.  What, if any, mods or
upgrades have you done to the suspension to handle the extra weight hanging
off the back?  How's the handling?

Cheers!
~Dan

On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 5:52 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:

> In a message dated 08/11/2010 3:08:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
>        Don, there are a few out  there.  I have one made by Dennis Haynes
> and it works just great.  I  use it mostly to haul my Kawasaki Sherpa on a
> M/C hauler that fits in the  receiver.
>
> _
>
http://picasaweb.google.com/FCondelli/VanagonWesfaliaWithMotorcycleCarrier#
> _
> (
>
http://picasaweb.google.com/FCondelli/VanagonWesfaliaWithMotorcycleCarrier#
> )
>
>
>
> >>>>>Anybody have any input on  hitches?<<<<<<
>
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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