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Subject:Re: Westy bumper motorbike carrier
From:John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Sat, 14 Jan 2023 12:15:44 -0600

Some years ago I bought a hitch from Dennis and still have it, moving it
from van to van as I traded into a newer (to me) van. That thing is hell
for stout. Saved me from getting smashed in the rear by a big truck. In
spite of the blow it is still intact. I would highly recommend his hitches.
You would not go wrong.

On Sat, Jan 14, 2023 at 11:31 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> For a number of reasons you will do much better to consider mounting this
> on the rear using an appropriate carrier on a hitch designed to carry this
> overhanging load. Overhanging loads upfront do not work well overtime and
> especially on the 2WD the front suspension does not deal well with it. You
> also need to consider blocking of the radiator air intake and headlights.
>
> I do offer a hitch that can beefed up to carry this,
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Chris
> Cary
> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 4:22 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Westy bumper motorbike carrier
>
> Looking to buy a Honda Navi and would like to put it on the front bumper?
> Any ideas? Thanks
>
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
>

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