trailer hitch

prosantos · Samba Member Joined: April 21, 2008 Posts: 19

looking for a rear trailer hitch for a VW THING, NEW OR USED.
Or contact where to buy one.

Ron Domeck · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:15 pm Post subject:

What year? We have a VWoA one for a 73.

Ron Domeck · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:20 pm Post subject:

The Thing Shop has new ones.

77kafer · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: trailer hitch

Semper_Dad · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:13 am Post subject: Re: trailer hitch

Jzsquared · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:32 am Post subject:

citroen · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:15 pm Post subject:

Mine is modified because of the headers but you can see how close it is to the case

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Ron Domeck · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:26 pm Post subject:

73 style won't for sure. I have not installed a Thing Shop hitch. Your sump, is this the small round the size of the plate or a square type that covers the bottom of the engine about 14 x14 in.

Jzsquared · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:09 am Post subject:

I have the CB thinline which measures 11" width x 10 1/2" height x 1 7/8" deep

Ron Domeck · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:21 am Post subject:

I don't think a hitch that hooks to the frame horns will work. I have the same sump on my purple car.

Jzsquared · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:23 am Post subject:

Gotcha ya, thanks

Semper_Dad · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:14 am Post subject:

Whatever you do, don't install a hitch that uses the bumper as its only means od support.
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mondshine · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:55 am Post subject:

Here is some ancient information I found in my "library".
I believe these were "dealer installed" options.
The first two pages are for 1973; the last two are for 1974.
Good luck, Mondshine

prosantos · Samba Member Joined: April 21, 2008 Posts: 19

1974 thing

77kafer · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:12 pm Post subject:


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