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Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:46 pm

I have this tow hitch..came on my 62' 15 window ... says ZVW 164 201 . has anyone seen one before i believe its for busses 59'-67' reg. bumpers.. hitch is all i have.. no ball

Sun Mar 12, 2006 3:01 pm

i bought the same one for my 65 panel bus. $25 ,i paid for the hitch. it has been copied 2 times so far by others for their bus. genuine vw accesory.

Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:42 am

I sold some tow hitches a few months back as pre 67 hitches and now one of the guys says its not for a split bus.I really dont know but now he wants a refund.can anybody help inform me of what i have here.

Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:47 am

looks like they are for a spit did the guy try ataching those u bolt to the torsion housing or the axle tubes :shock:

Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:47 am

aren't those for a bug? :?:

Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:50 am

grim reaper wrote: I sold some tow hitches a few months back as pre 67 hitches and now one of the guys says its not for a split bus.I really dont know but now he wants a refund.can anybody help inform me of what i have here.

I have a very similar looking hitch that I mocked up under a split bus and it seemed too short. So I mocked it up under my '69 beetle and that's where it seems to fit. In the spirit of having more garage space I was going to try and figure out what it's worth and sell it.
I also have a cross piece that I think is for a bus hitch, attaches to bumper brackets.

Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:59 am

from 66 accessories brouchure:

1966-67 Bug & Type 3 Accessories:

search around here for more pics:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/accessories.php

Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:00 am

i believe he said it was short so perhaps it is for a bug? lamo if it is and looking through the accessories could take days.so i wonder what the measurements differences are on the 2

Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:03 pm

Scored this nice Type 2 hitch today. It looks exactly like the one in the accessories brochure that Clara posted. It's pretty short as it mounts from the frame horns by the engine and bolts to the bumper bracket mounts at the bumper. Looks pretty sweet and has tons of patina.

Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:15 pm

Nice! It's the heavy duty version.

Another quality product from Gibbes manufacturing Co., maker of side steps and other goodies too.

Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:43 am

Time for another Nomad, Dave?

Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:26 pm

Nah, maybe something else, actually it was Nimrod. Now I have three different bus hitches to go with my three different buses. I might have to install them all....

Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:16 pm

grim reaper wrote: i believe he said it was short so perhaps it is for a bug? lamo if it is and looking through the accessories could take days.so i wonder what the measurements differences are on the 2

I know this is from awhile back but I just fitted a a Peka (VW stamped) euro hitch to my single cab, if anything its to long. I had to drill new holes for the torsion u bolts and brought them in putting the inner hole for the beetle sized U bolt about the center of where the the Type 2 torsion now sits, and I could have went farther in for a better fit at the bumper.

Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:33 pm

mdetro4660@aol.com wrote: grim reaper wrote: i believe he said it was short so perhaps it is for a bug? lamo if it is and looking through the accessories could take days.so i wonder what the measurements differences are on the 2

I know this is from awhile back but I just fitted a a Peka (VW stamped) euro hitch to my single cab, if anything its to long. I had to drill new holes for the torsion u bolts and brought them in putting the inner hole for the beetle sized U bolt about the center of where the the Type 2 torsion now sits, and I could have went farther in for a better fit at the bumper.

Love that peka hitch going to make one to pull our 1930s version tear drop.Stone E

Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:09 am

Wouldn't want one of those wimpy noodle hitches pulling a real load.

I'm going to R&R my engine this winter and I'll post some pic's of my hitch.
My hitch also clears a Berg 3.5 quart sump and dual QP exhaust, but it has no VW logo....

Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:21 am

mdetro4660@aol.com wrote: grim reaper wrote: i believe he said it was short so perhaps it is for a bug? lamo if it is and looking through the accessories could take days.so i wonder what the measurements differences are on the 2

I know this is from awhile back but I just fitted a a Peka (VW stamped) euro hitch to my single cab, if anything its to long. I had to drill new holes for the torsion u bolts and brought them in putting the inner hole for the beetle sized U bolt about the center of where the the Type 2 torsion now sits, and I could have went farther in for a better fit at the bumper.

You know, it wouldn't be too long if you had a stinger poking out the rear of your truck!!! :D

Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:48 pm

Is there a tow hitch out there that clears a header with a dual quiet pack? Any pictures or links would be greatly appreciated. :)

Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:09 pm

classictint wrote: I have this tow hitch..came on my 62' 15 window ... says ZVW 164 201 . has anyone seen one before i believe its for busses 59'-67' reg. bumpers.. hitch is all i have.. no ball

this is the same hitch i have for my 1965 panel/camper.. i got it for $25 .same price i paid for my bus. :D

Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:49 am

ghostwagens wrote: Is there a tow hitch out there that clears a header with a dual quiet pack? Any pictures or links would be greatly appreciated. :)

Do a gallery search for "hitch" and you'll find a number of them, mine included. 8)