Struck out on receiver trailer hitch '90 Golf . No new hol..

External Since: Jun 20, 2007 Posts: 9

Hi,
I've been reading and looking for a receiver type hitch for a '90
Golf (built April 1990 so pre-1990.5) where the hitch installation
doesn't require any new holes drilled in the car. Have checked out the
web sites for Dalan, Hidden Hitch, and DrawTite. All their models for
this car require new holes in the sheetmetal. Have checked U-Haul and
they just have bent bar that takes a ball, no receiver, and it
requires new holes. I was really looking for a hitch that bolted where
there are existing bolts or unused bolt holes.

My main aim is to put in a receiver type bike carrier and in the
future to tow a small trailer with a Laser type sailboat short
distances. I've owned the car since new and it's in great shape and I
intend to keep the car for many more years. I really don't want to
introduce new holes susceptible to corrosion especially under the
car.

Any suggestions on options or other brands? Is a roof bike rack the
only other non-intrusive (no new holes) option?

I currently have a strap on bike carrier but it's a pain to put on
and off to load/unload the car. Also, it's just the straps holding the
weight of the bikes so not really that secure for longer drives.

thanks,
-Tony

External Since: Nov 21, 2006 Posts: 31

Velcro

"tonyw" wrote in message

> Hi,
> I've been reading and looking for a receiver type hitch for a '90
> Golf (built April 1990 so pre-1990.5) where the hitch installation
> doesn't require any new holes drilled in the car. Have checked out the
> web sites for Dalan, Hidden Hitch, and DrawTite. All their models for
> this car require new holes in the sheetmetal. Have checked U-Haul and
> they just have bent bar that takes a ball, no receiver, and it
> requires new holes. I was really looking for a hitch that bolted where
> there are existing bolts or unused bolt holes.
>
> My main aim is to put in a receiver type bike carrier and in the
> future to tow a small trailer with a Laser type sailboat short
> distances. I've owned the car since new and it's in great shape and I
> intend to keep the car for many more years. I really don't want to
> introduce new holes susceptible to corrosion especially under the
> car.
>
> Any suggestions on options or other brands? Is a roof bike rack the
> only other non-intrusive (no new holes) option?
>
> I currently have a strap on bike carrier but it's a pain to put on
> and off to load/unload the car. Also, it's just the straps holding the
> weight of the bikes so not really that secure for longer drives.
>
> thanks,
> -Tony
>