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Subject:Re: Difference between syncro & 2wd bumper connections for hitches?
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Thu, 6 Jun 2013 07:40:54 -0700

Tom,

I thought the ball on  euro hitches were 50mm diameter. Close enough to 2 inches (50.8mm).

alistair

On 2013-06-06, at 7:32 AM, Tom Buese wrote:

> Thanks for all the responses, but I still don't know if there is any
> structural difference to the rear bumper or bracket mounting points in the
> syncro vs. 2 WD models.  My syncro bumper has a notch out in the bottom of
> the bumper where a hitch might have been installed at 1 time, & this is
> similar to the notch in my 2 WD bumper for the OEM ? hitch which came on it.
> I also don't want to use a tow loop attachment bumper which it appears that
> many of the less expensive vendor's models use. 2" receiver hitch would be
> nice- I could get the GW rear bumper w/ 2" receiver hitch if they were
> available- I'll have to relook at Dennis' hitches again- I forgot about
> those!
> The Westfalia hitches (1 5/8" dia. +-), are trey cool, & available in
> Europe & mucho dinero, but don't suit my purposes for ball size  etc. in
> the US (1 7/8-2" dia).
> 
> YMMV,
> 
> Mr. BZ-so many options, so few decisions
> 
>