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Subject:Re: Frame mount receiver hitch
From:Eric Caron
Date:Sun, 27 Aug 2017 09:40:01 -0400

Hi all,

        Why would the year matter for this question?  My van is a 85 and Marks a 87 would the hitch  be different or there be some other reason the year is important for the Denis hitch?

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto 

> On Aug 27, 2017, at 8:58 AM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> My van's an '87, 2WD, auto, Westy, stock bumpers, 2.1L.
> Marc
> 
> On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 12:02 AM Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> What year van?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Aug 26, 2017, at 7:38 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> My wife just got a new bike and I was thinking about getting a trailer
>>> hitch mounted bike rack for the van to be able to take the bikes with us
>> on
>>> trips. I've seen a few references to Dennis Haynes' frame mount receiver
>>> hitch and was wondering if this would be an appropriate use for his
>> hitch.
>>> I really can't conceive of pulling an actual trailer with the van, but
>> this
>>> might be good for a three-bike bike rack, yes?
>>> 
>>> Thoughts? Ideas?
>>> 
>>> Dennis, do you still make and sell these? If so, can you pmail me
>> specifics?
>>> 
>>> Thanks all,
>>> Marc Perdue
>>