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Subject:Trailer hitches
From:Troy
Date:Sun, 3 Apr 2011 00:39:14 -0800

A while back I asked about bumpers.  In addition to dressing up the van, the other reason for adding bumpers would be to get a 2 inch receiver. I'd like to mount one of the small cargo carriers back there, and it would free up some room in the van.  Aluminum ones seem to sell for about $80 or so. I have an 89 Westy with the larger fiberglass bumpers, and I can't really say I'm bothered by the look. So, I'm thinking about the possibility of just adding a trailer hitch. I see there are types that simply bolt on to the frame hooks, and then some more expensive ($350) that rest a bid higher that require cutting of the fiberglasss bumper, but have greater tongue weight.  If I'm going to spend $350, I'm thinking I would probably go the extra money and just buy one of Rocky Mountain Westy's bumpers for the extra bucks.  Anyone have any comments about the trailer hitches that bolt on to the frame hooks?  This may get me by for a while too and they seem to sell for about $150.00.  I'm just wondering with an 20 to 24 inch extension, if I"m going to smack the cargo holder on the ground pulling into driveways and such. I'm told those hitches rest pretty low.  I welcome all comments. 

Troy

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