The German tow bars are hidden behind the regular steel or plastic
bumper. It replaces the standard bumper support rails with some
longer rails, which slips about 2 feet into the frame rails. It
is designed to tow 2.2 tons and will cost about DM 100,- used.

Just for your information

Helmut
'80 Camper

>List members:
>Having just bent the rear bumper out of shape on while pulling my 83
>camper when it lost traction on a steep incline, I feel the need for a
>more substantial piece of rear "bump" metal. On my Trooper I have a
>large piece of angle iron ..... to bent it would take an impact that
>would destroy the rest of the truck.
>So, anyone out their have a source of "tube" bumpers, "bull bars", etc.
>that can be used to repace the wimpy stock bumper?
>Thanks
>your ideas are appreciated
>DDF