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Thedanald Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2014 Posts: 4 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:33 pm Post subject: Vanagon Trailer Hitch |
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Hi.
I have an 87 Vanagon. I want to add a 2 inch trailer hitch so i can use my Thule hitch bike rack. I was wondering if anybody has installed a hitch on a vanagon and what the best way to do it would be. not sure if it can bolt directly on, or if it would need to be welded.
thanks
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16473 Location: Brookeville, MD
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Wolfram Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2005 Posts: 184 Location: Waiheke Island/On The Road USA
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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Burley unit was easy to fit to our fibreglass bumper model. Solid as a rock, too.
Geoff in Golden CO.
88 Westy |
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tomkat73 Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2011 Posts: 124 Location: White Salmon, WA
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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I have the GoWesty 2" hitch mounted under the fiberglass rear bumper (attaches securely to the tow eyes and engine carrier bar) on my '90 Syncro Westy.
Installation wasn't difficult - though starting nuts through the carrier bar up next to the heat shield was a bit of a pain. Someone on this forum suggested that I 'hand tighten' all fasteners to begin with...then crank 'em down to finish the installation. Great tip!
GoWesty does NOT recommend 'older' 2" receiver accessories with this hitch for a good reason. I inserted a 1 1/4" sleeve for a friend's smaller bike rack...then had to use a slide hammer and LOTS of PB Blaster/PBR and force to remove it (another tip from a Sambanista).
I run an Allen 4 Bike Swing Away carrier. In retrospect - I think I would appreciate a little more clearance with the Burley or RMW hitch. YMWV. _________________ Tom
90 Bordeaux (Wine Wagon) Syncro Westy
87 Flash Silver (Silver Slug) Syncro Westy (1996-2011)
86 Bronze Beige Metallic Westy (Tourist Delivery - 1996) |
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