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Airsick Samba Lowering Squad
Joined: July 26, 2003 Posts: 719
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 1:34 pm Post subject: Hitches? Who, what, when and where? |
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First, does anyone recognize this style hitch, and what is it?
Second, how many early hitches are there?
A friend asked me to see if another friend had a westy hitch for his early bus. I have no idea what a westy hitch looks like. Can anyone give a little lesson on these? |
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ROADKILL Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2004 Posts: 347 Location: Gilbert, Arizona
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vwjosh6070 Driveway Camper
Joined: August 24, 2003 Posts: 2802 Location: not camping...
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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i have this style mounted on my 60 westy. i think it is a dealer installed one, but im not sure.
_________________ josh, AKA "the infamous josh"
1973 Transporter "Floyd"
****Wheres my old bus?! 1967 Montgomery Ward Camper****
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ScrapJunkie (O\U|U/O)
Joined: March 17, 2004 Posts: 3977 Location: Hutchinson, Kansas
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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I've got another style that came on my 65. I couldn't find any marks on it, but it mounts to the rear tranny mount, and to the bottom of the bumper.
I want to get rid of it, I have no need for a tow hitch. _________________ (O\U|U/O) Top Vw (o\UU/o) |
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lorse Samba Member
Joined: December 04, 2003 Posts: 2962 Location: Lost Coast, California
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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Germanpride wrote: |
I've got another style that came on my 65. I couldn't find any marks on it, but it mounts to the rear tranny mount, and to the bottom of the bumper.
I want to get rid of it, I have no need for a tow hitch. |
I need that hitch to tow my sailboat!!! _________________ * |
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DaveM Mad Samba Scientist
Joined: June 11, 2002 Posts: 3010 Location: Dry side of Oregon
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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I need a hitch for the tipper... would prefer something *german* but I may lower my standards just to get something... _________________ Sounding like a broken record as to why You should be measuring protein during harvest in order to better your agronomic practices. |
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lorse Samba Member
Joined: December 04, 2003 Posts: 2962 Location: Lost Coast, California
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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DaveM wrote: |
I need a hitch for the tipper... would prefer something *german* but I may lower my standards just to get something... |
Don't compromise Dave... you'll never forgive yourself.
Now, GermanPride... hook a hobo lovin' brother up! _________________ * |
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ScrapJunkie (O\U|U/O)
Joined: March 17, 2004 Posts: 3977 Location: Hutchinson, Kansas
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Just took some pics..they're coming. _________________ (O\U|U/O) Top Vw (o\UU/o) |
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ScrapJunkie (O\U|U/O)
Joined: March 17, 2004 Posts: 3977 Location: Hutchinson, Kansas
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry for the shitty pics. I forgot though, it did say something on it.
ACAR is written on it, whatever that is. _________________ (O\U|U/O) Top Vw (o\UU/o) |
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Airsick Samba Lowering Squad
Joined: July 26, 2003 Posts: 719
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, It fits...A CAR |
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pyrOman Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 12408 Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 6:36 am Post subject: |
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I got a "run of the mill" hitch on beefed up bus bumper brackets. I then grafted a repro bumper unto it.
_________________ Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
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vwbrain Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 305 Location: virginia
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 6:45 am Post subject: |
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Hey Guys The hitch in the first pix looks like a bay window hitch too narrow for a split I have 2 split hitches and the spread much wider they use big u clamps that attach to the torsion bars and bolt to the bumper in the rear some had a bracket that attacted to the bumper , The reason they are spreaded wider is the cross frame under the tranny gets in the way on a split and a bay doent have this cross frame later Mark Dearing |
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rustybus Shasta Snow Trip Newt
Joined: November 24, 2002 Posts: 919 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 6:50 am Post subject: Re: Hitches? Who, what, when and where? |
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Airsick wrote: |
First, does anyone recognize this style hitch, and what is it?
Second, how many early hitches are there?
A friend asked me to see if another friend had a westy hitch for his early bus. I have no idea what a westy hitch looks like. Can anyone give a little lesson on these? |
I have a hitch for a Type 1 that is identical to that one based on the pictures. I have a couple of Westy hitches around here. I'll see if I can get some photos when I get a chance, although I'm a little slow, so don't hold your breath _________________ Richard
www.rustybus.com www.shastasnowtrip.com |
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crofty Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000 Posts: 19672 Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 8:49 am Post subject: |
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A real Westfalia hitch will set you back at least $700 but more like a grand!!
_________________ Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.
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Airsick Samba Lowering Squad
Joined: July 26, 2003 Posts: 719
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 11:41 am Post subject: |
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So, its either a split or a bug one huh? Damn! |
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rustybus Shasta Snow Trip Newt
Joined: November 24, 2002 Posts: 919 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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Check the distance between the two holes for the U bolts and see how that compares to the diameter of the torsion tube of the vehicle you want to put it on. If that is right and it is long enough to reach out from under the vehicle you would probably be in luck. _________________ Richard
www.rustybus.com www.shastasnowtrip.com |
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