

| Subject: | Towing and easy hitches / 88 Weekender FS |
| From: | Ed or Cheryl Beggs |
| Date: | Mon, 09 Jun 1997 09:13:05 -0700 |
The type of hitch that attaches to the tow hooks is made by Rigid Hitch in Bloomington MN. I got mine from REcycled Bugs in Pontiac Mich. 810 373 2300 It's so easy (TWO bolts) and makes sense - the tow hooks were made to haul the VANAGON, right? So there's lots of strength there. The hitch is Class 1 (1000 lbs. / 100lbs.), but I used my 88 Weekender to haul a 13' Boler travel trailer (not a tent trailer!) 3000 miles with the family, all our gear, automatic and air conditioner going. No problem. A little slow on the big mountain grades in Wyoming / Montana, but we made it. That was two years ago and my tranny is still fine. The Boler weighs about 1350 lbs. BTW. I hooked on to my new trailer, a 1500 lb Trillium the other day, but it is just too much, now that I live in the mountains. I hooked it onto my 81 Volvo which handles it okay ( a little more HP and 4 wheel discs). After seesawing back and forth a million times, the Weekender is thus for sale. My kids are too big now, and we need the trailer. Here's the latest price: $5000 US - I mean it...that's a good price, no? Auto, AC, PS, Rear screen, 111,000 miles- no headleaks (gaskets done a few years ago). Ed
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