No Euro hitch usable in US

[ccohen5]

I would seem that the ball is removable from the German variety so other
than a domestic purchase in Germany and taking the chance on a small ball
size difference, those looking for an A6 hitch are out of luck. Although it
is conceivable that a US version might be made to fit, I ma not sure that
the load can be dispersed to the load bearing parts of the car's anatomy.

Colin

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kneale Brownson" <knotnook at traverse.com>
To: "Per Lindgren" <lindgre at online.no>; <bob.rossato at att.net>
Cc: "ccohen5" <ccohen5 at compuserve.com>; "qlist" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: No Euro hitch usable in US


>
> The receiver, the square tube mounted to what little on an Audi can be
> called a "frame" on my commercially-hitched 5ktq is 1 1/2" OD reinforced
> with a band around the opening that makes the OD 2".  The towbar that
> carries the ball is 1 1/4  SOLID square rod and the 2" ball is mounted to
a
> riser welded to the bar.  The riser is formed from 1/2"  steel a couple
> inches across and braced to the bar.  The ball has a 3/4" threaded stem.
>
>
> At 08:52 PM 10/16/2001 +0200, Per Lindgren wrote:
>
> >Our trailer hitchtes has a 2" ball, yes. My understanding was that the US
> >standard was a 2" square tube receiver hitch? I saw a Grand Cherokee that
> >had a
> >modified receiver htich, where an axtra metal plate was welded on and a
2"
> >ball
> >was bolted on to that.
> >
> >PerL
> >92 Cabrio 2.3E
> >
> >bob.rossato at att.net wrote:
> >
> > > My understanding is that the ball diameter on the
> > > Westfalia kits is 50mm.  Now I know less than nothing
> > > about towing, but, isn't that close enough for all
> > > intents and purposes to the 2" (50.8mm) diamter for US
> > > trailers?  Maybe it is the usual "It must be perfect!"
> > > German mentality.
>