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Subject:Re: Receiver hitch for westy?
From:Steve Hoge
Date:Tue, 13 Jul 1999 23:13:23 -0700

Ian Webb wrote:

>I've tried looking
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 >for a receiver hitch for my 90 westy,
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> My mechanic has a ball hitch that mounts to the two tow rings on the back
Don't do that, even bikes bouncing around on them for a few thousand
miles will break 'em off.

> Any ideas on where to look or who to contact?
I bought one of the ones that Dennis Haynes fab'd last year for list
members and it is awesome.  Dennis are you out there?  Gonna do another
run?

Also, I fitted it with a Thule "Mission Control" fold-down bike rack that
I would *highly* recommend (fits 2 bikes, extendable to 4) that clamps
the bikes at the bottom bracket and front wheel (great for bikes with no
top tube) and held on tight through alot of off-roading in Utah.  And
since it folds down I didn't have to take the bikes off to get into the
back or to check the oil (or even for diagnosing my dying water pump in
Salt Lake City...)

-Steve Hoge
'89 Syncro
'89 Syncro Westy Woemobile (for sale!)

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