On Tue, 20 Sep 1994, JERRY HULL wrote:

> Date: Tue, 20 Sep 94 18:41:30 CDT
> From: JERRY HULL <HULLJ@frl.orst.edu>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: Re: HELP!
> 
> >
> >Does _anyone_ out there know where I could find a suitable tow hitch (Class
> >1) so I don't have to go out and fabricate one myself?
> >
> >I would be so grateful, I might just stop by on my way across and buy you a
> >few beers!
> >
> >Please to be emailing me at  yeebot@aol.com  because I no receive digest
> >anymore (at least til I get a comany acct!)
> >
> >Thanks for all,
> >Mike
> ==============================================================
> Mike -
>   Did you ever receive any response on this??  I'm also interested in a 
> tow hitch for a light duty utility trailer, to fit my 79 Van??
> 
> Could you email me any info - or let me know if you got none, so that I 
> can begin to design/commission/steal a suitable hitch???
> 
>   Good luck on your trip!!
>   
>   
> Jerry L. Hull
> 
Have you guys tried the Yellow Pages.  A couple of years ago I took my 
'82 camper to Mann Trailer in Seattle.  They do custom trailers and 
install all kinds of trailer hitches, including custom work.  They 
indicated they could install a hitch, that would handle any load I 
wanted, up to, and beyond, the vehicle maximum load rating!  The maximum 
BUMPER hitch capacity, was another thing however - only a few hundred 
pounds.  The custom hitch would have been welded/bolted directly to the 
vehicle structure in some way.  It was expensive, and it was only going 
to be for occasional use, so I never did get it done and can't vouch for 
how it would have handled.