I'm saving my pennies for the tubular bumpers at vanagain that has a 2"
receiver built in, a bit spent but I like The look too!

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Jun 5, 2013 8:48 PM, "Old Volks Home" <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote:

> While I have only experience with 2wd, the Dennis Haynes Hitch is "da
> bomb", none better IMHO.  Installed one on an 87 Panel Vanagon of my buddy
> Cliff (van bought from BenT in fact a few years back).  Very robust, he's
> towed a Beetle behind it (short distances).  Some day when I've got the
> time, I'll install the extra one I bought on my 84 Westy.
>
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> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> 75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
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> On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 6:30 PM, Ben <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I have an OEM hitch which is essentially separate from the bumper. He
> > downside with the European hitches is availability of accessories. The
> bolt
> > pattern is not compatible with ones in the US. Same deal on the SA
> hitches.
> > You can buy a bolt receiver hitch but tend to be pricey.
> >
> > Burley makes a pretty good one for an equally Burley price. Worth it from
> > what people tell me. The receiver on his hitch is designed higher up
> which
> > will require that you notch your bumper. But that gives you additional
> > clearance off road. He builds a different one for fiberglass bumpers. Saw
> > pics of a special one he made an East Coast Syncro which effectively
> > becomes an inner structure for the bumper.
> >
> > I wouldn't bother with the types which bolt onto the tow hoops unless
> your
> > only goal is to tow tiny trailers and keep errant drivers from smashing
> > your back bumpers.
> >
> > I know Dennis Haynes makes hitches too but have no experience with his
> > products.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > BenT
> > sent from my electronic leash
> >
> > On Jun 5, 2013, at 5:53 PM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > > I want to install a internal bumper hitch to my syncro doka-Euro spec
> > > model- I see on vendor websites that there are different hitches for
> > syncro
> > > & non syncros, but alas  the pics are not representative of the actual
> > > hitch, so I can't see what the difference is.  I have a VW hitch on my
> 2
> > wd
> > > 84 westy, & could simply switch them if they are the same, as I won't
> be
> > > pulling a trailer w/ my westy anymore or until I get the right hitch
> for
> > > the syncro.   FWIW, the 90 syncro has black metal bumpers & no tow
> hooks
> > > like my 84.
> > >
> > > Help?
> > >
> > > YMMV,
> > >
> > > Mr.BZ-truck & a tow job
> > >
> > > --
> > > Tom Buese
> >
>