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Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:11 am

Hello,

I just bought a 1966 squareback. I need some information on a correct hitch for squareback. I need to buy an original hitch. The rear bumper has a small cut out that was used for a hitch. The hitch was removed by a previous owner. The part number for the hitch started with ZVW 311 something like that. Any information you have is appreciated and if you have a hitch for sale, let me know.

Thanks!

Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:21 am

We never had to cut the bumper for the factory style hitches. This is something someone else has done or it was another manufacturers hitch.

Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:27 am

Interesting! On the original service invoice, it mentioned please remove the hitch part ZVW 311 ------ from the car and this was in 1967. Apparently the car came with original hitch when first nought in 1966 and the owner wanted the hitch removed in 1967. I will need to check out the car when I pick up the car on July 20. Thanks for the tip.

Sal

Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:33 am

Here's what's on a couple I have.

Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:32 pm

Does anyone of you have a photo of correct type 3 hitch with part number ZVW 164 301. I need a photo of a complete hitch so i will know what to look for.

Thanks!

Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:24 pm

mrvwaccessory wrote: Does anyone of you have a photo of correct type 3 hitch with part number ZVW 164 301. I need a photo of a complete hitch so i will know what to look for.

Thanks! It's the same as the valley hitch I have. It's just the bar with with hitch part welded on and the two plates that screw to the body to give it the additional strength.

Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:22 am

hey neil, does the second hitch you show have the same max tongue weight as the valley unit? i can't read that in the picture? I have 2 of these as well, one with the extra bracing plates. when i get home tomorrow i'll see if either are the valley version or not. interesting that they only want the T.W. to be 8 % of the overall trailer weight.

Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:09 am

Thanks for the photos. Do you have to cut out a small hole on the bumper? Mine has a small square hole for the tongue to stick out on the bumper.

Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:15 am

Not on the ZVW hitch.
The ZVW hitch was an American built unit sold by VWoA. Made in the USA.

Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:14 am

mrvwaccessory wrote: Thanks for the photos. Do you have to cut out a small hole on the bumper? Mine has a small square hole for the tongue to stick out on the bumper. No bumper modifications at all. Here's the ZVW on the car:

Brian,

The ZVW says max 1080 lbs, 88 lb tongue, the valley is 1000 lbs, 88 lb tongue.

Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:17 pm

mrvwaccessory wrote: Does anyone of you have a photo of correct type 3 hitch with part number ZVW 164 301. I need a photo of a complete hitch so i will know what to look for.

Thanks!

Here's the U.S. Patents for the hitch for Type 3.
:arrow: http://www.google.com/patents?id=tlduAAAAEBAJ&..._1#PPA1,M1

This other Type 3 hitch might be what you had.
:arrow: http://www.google.com/patents?id=hAZbAAAAEBAJ&..._1#PPA2,M1

Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:38 pm

snotchback wrote: This other Type 3 hitch might be what you had.
:arrow: http://www.google.com/patents?id=hAZbAAAAEBAJ&..._1#PPA2,M1

WOW, I picked up one like this, that the guy I got it from told me it was for a dune buggy. I didn't know it was a t-3 hitch. :shock:

Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:58 pm

Hey Sal,
The '66 Squareback you just bought, is it the one from San Diego?
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/car/745114804.html

Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:32 pm

Here's my 66 with a correct hitch.......On there when I got it, never towed anything, but there might be a u-haul or something in the future. I don't know how much they go for.....

Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:58 pm

To rareair,

No I did not, I bought an og sb from Sacramento, it was never posted on thesamba or craigslist. it was a word of mouth. it is all original and has og 96k miles engine and still running strong, it has a sunroof which is more rare. the interior is in excellent condition. i just need og hitch, og or nos mudflaps and need to find a towbar so i can tow the car behind my motorhome. Any help is appreciated.

Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:02 pm

notchback wrote: mrvwaccessory wrote: Thanks for the photos. Do you have to cut out a small hole on the bumper? Mine has a small square hole for the tongue to stick out on the bumper. No bumper modifications at all. Here's the ZVW on the car:

Brian,

The ZVW says max 1080 lbs, 88 lb tongue, the valley is 1000 lbs, 88 lb tongue.

thanks bud!

Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:10 pm

Seems like the hitch that was on the car was a valley tow-rite hitch. i will need to find out once I get the car on July 20. thanks for the info.

Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:44 am

I tow with mine all the time. Just follow the factory recommendations. When installing the hitch i had to upgrade the factory bumper bolts with longer ones. But that was about it. I did not have to cut anything from the bumper. Maybe your bumper was tweaked? or maybe just the guy who installed it.

I work at uhaul and our instructions for hitches alot of time will recommend cutting the bumper or valence and alot of the time no cutting is needed, I always make sure you have to cut something before i cut. Someone else may just follow the instructions and do it that way.

If you want to see pics of my square with u-haul trailers check out my photos.