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jberger Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 2476
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 12:36 pm Post subject: It is possible |
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I finally got around to fabricating my class 3 receiver hitch. Uses bumper mount bolt locations and is concealed completely by the bumper (which does require slight snipping of the bumper tin to allow receiver and safety chain access). Now I can tow my trailer and use platforms or bike racks. Don’t have to worry about screwing up my exhaust on a tall curb. I also feel bad for any fool that rear ends me from here on out. |
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greggholmes Samba Member
Joined: December 10, 2003 Posts: 265 Location: Camano Island, Wa.
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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pics ? |
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jberger Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 2476
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DurocShark Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2004 Posts: 6624 Location: Crappy town in a crappy state. But the beach is nearby, so I have that going for me.
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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Good work!
That's a project I'd like to tackle as well one day. _________________ No boom today. Boom tomorrow. There's always a boom tomorrow. |
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jberger Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, I did it while the wife was at work, my kids were angels |
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vwcampin Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2002 Posts: 392 Location: Omaha
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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For those that aren't as handy with a welder, a guy by the name of Jamie Rivers in Canada is making hitches very close to what is pictured above. Reasonably priced too. I bought one and just towed a 64 Apache tent trailer over 3300 miles with it
http://www.globalserve.net/~jrivers/latebayhitch.htm _________________ 1986 Vanagon Syncro Westfalia Weekender |
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jberger Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 2476
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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I have seen those hitches and while adequate for towing any trailer a VW would be capable of pulling, they don't offer a 2 1/2" receiver, nor is the construction torsionally stiff enough for a loaded cargo platform, IMO. |
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