---- Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> My son has shackles, e.g.,
>
> <http://www.4by4connection.com/drings.html>
>
> mounted to his Jeep's front and rear bumpers. I know the bumpers on the
> Vanagon are not strong enough to use to mount shackles to for unstucking
> purposes.
>
> So are there sufficiently strong points on the van?
>
> I do have a fairly sturdly hitch receiver mounted to the rear tow loops.
> Maybe attach a couple shackles to it?
>
> For the front, I dunno.

Mr. Squirrel, my '91 camper has tow loops on the front, as well.  What do the shackles do that the tow loops could not do?  Sincerely, mcneely