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Subject:Re: Receiver hitch for westy?
From:David Beierl
Date:Tue, 13 Jul 1999 20:07:07 -0400

At 17:58 7/13/99 -0400, Ian Webb wrote:
>I've tried looking in the archives and in the vendors list for a source
>for a receiver hitch for my 90 westy, but can't find one anywhere.  I'm
>not looking to tow anything, just to mount a bike rack on the back.  My
>mechanic has a ball hitch that mounts to the two tow rings on the back
>that I could use, but I would prefer a receiver hitch if I can find
>one.  Any ideas on where to look or who to contact?

You could get the Bus Depot monster hitch (which has a vertical mounting
plate for a European-type ball) and have a receiver made up to bolt up to
the plate.  Somebody did that, I think they said it cost about $70 at the
weldor's, plus about $150 for the hitch.  I can forward you the various
msgs pertaining, if you want.  I have one of the hitches, it's a serious
piece of work I gar-on-tee.  Mounts into the frame rails in place of the
existing bumper mounts.

david

David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net