For your 1989 Volkswagen Vanagon you could go with a trunk mounted bike rack like the Hollywood Racks Express part # HRE3 that has been confirmed as a fit. Even though it is a 3-bike rack, you can carry 1, 2 or 3 bikes. This is a great option for ease of installation and price point but doesn't include security. If you want to deter theft, I recommend adding # TH533 to secure the rack to the vehicle and then a cable lock like # e98891 to secure your bikes to the rack.
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The Hopkins Active Taillight Converter with Install Kit, # 46255, will work on your 1982 Volkswagen Vanagon but I highly recommend going with the Upgraded Heavy Duty Modulite Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness, # C59496. This is the harness that we frequently install on the European vehicles that come into our shop due to the fact that it is a heavy duty wiring harness.
The Upgraded Heavy Duty Modulite Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness, # C59496, with short circuit protection... view full answer...
If you have 185/60-14 tires on your 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon then yes, the Thule Standard Snow Tire Chains part # TH01221050 will work for you. It looks like you provided both the section width "185" and wheel diameter "14" but not the aspect ratio. I would need this to recommend a fit if the above is not correct. It should be listed on the sidewall of the tire after the section width and before the wheel diameter. If it is not then you would need to take a tape measure and measure from... view full answer...
From what I could find the M14x1.5 oil drain plug on your 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon looks like it has a 1/2" diameter. The Kat's Heaters Oil and Coolant Immersion Heater # KH30904 you referenced has a 1/2" diameter as well but they likely have different thread sizes.
I recommend using a different type of heater like the Handi-Heat Magnetic Heater w/ Thermostat # KH1155 instead since it simply sits on your oil pan. view full answer...
For your Swagman XTC-2 2-Bike Platform Rack, # S64670, the rack comes with a threaded hitch pin that should keep the rack secure and limit the movement of the shank within the receiver. I've linked a video that shows this pin at the 1:40 mark. If you need to replace this pin, your best option would be the 1/2 inch Locking Anti-Wobble, Threaded Hitch Pin, # S64029.
If you choose to, you can use an additional anti-sway accessory. There are limited fits for a bike rack, but I have a couple... view full answer...
Yes, the Roadmaster to Blue Ox base plate kit adapter part # RM-032 that you referenced does work with the Roadmaster Crossbar base plate kit part # 1208-1.
You should note that this adapter was designed to work with Blue Ox tow bars so you would need to verify that's what you have. view full answer...
Yes they do! The SeaSucker vacuum cups are truly universal so your 1991 VW Westfalia is absolutely compatible with the SeaSucker Hornet Rear Window Bike Rack # 298-BH1302. view full answer...
The Tekonsha 4-pole trailer wiring harness # 119178KIT is a confirmed fit for your 1989 VW Vanagon and it uses 16-gauge pigtail leads to connect to the wiring in your vehicle. The kit includes the required quick-splice connectors and a circuit tester. view full answer...
The Torque Multiplier Lug Nut Tool with Extension Bar and Handle part # PT87RR has a 58:1 torque ratio so every 1 ft. lb. of torque applied to the tool will result in 58 ft. lbs. of force exerted. For example, if you set a torque wrench to 8 ft. lbs. and used this on the multiple it would exert around 464 ft. lbs. Please note, there will be some variation in torque due to both the accuracy of the torque wrench and multiplier. view full answer...
The problem could be with the trailer connector. If you used the 4-Pole Trailer End Connector, # 18004, that you have referenced, it may be causing problems. Your 1985 VW Vanagon requires the Taillight Converter Hardwire Kit with 4 Pole End, # 119178KIT. Your Vanagon has separate turn and stop lights, that is called a 3 wire system. Most trailers use a two wire system so a converter like the # 119178KIT is required to convert the 3 wire system down to a 2 wire system. I have included a... view full answer...
Hello, yes we have affordable replacement parts available for the Yakima FlipSide or SwingDaddy Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier with item # Y8890179. This replaces 1 cradle with anti-sway arm on Yakima FlipSide or SwingDaddy hitch-mounted bike carrier and includes 3 rubber straps for securing bike to cradle. The straps themselves are not sold separately, all items as a kit only. view full answer...
To attach to your round crossbars you will want either the Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform in a 48"x38" Kit # RR42114BF or the 58"x47" Kit # RR42115BF. The Platform # RR42TB you found is designed to mount with either a set of feet or to the Rhino-Rack heavy duty crossbars using the Hardware # RR43105 view full answer...
The easiest way to get a taillight wiring kit on your cargo carrier to allow your taillights to be more visible would be to get one of the kits we offer that are designed specifically for this. For that I would recommend the part # 98174LED. This comes with the LED assemblies you are interested in. With this kit would also want the # BK70BB that you referenced for mounting brackets.
You will also need a 4-way on your vehicle to operate these lights if you don't have one already. For that... view full answer...
The color of the light that the Low Profile LED Flood Light part # OPT64FR puts out is a bluish white which is very common for LEDs.
For a warmer light that would work great the Omega LED RV Porch Light part # 328-007-30SCPE which puts out a warmer color light and also was intended for porch light use. view full answer...
Curt trailer hitch # 11656 is a special hitch that has a fixed ball mount on it instead of a receiver. There isn't a way to attach a bike rack to this type of trailer hitch. But not to worry because there is another way you can carry bikes on your 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon.
You can use a rear mounted rack such as the Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier # TH911XT. This is a trunk mount rack that is a platform style so it is compatible with many bike styles. I have linked a video review of this rack... view full answer...
The Yakima RoadShower Portable Solar Shower for Roof Racks - 10 Gallon # Y29VR is the current 10 gallon road shower that Yakima offers and it is considered the Yakima RoadShower 10G. It is also available in 4 gallon # Y79VR and 7 gallon # Y89VR. These portable solar showers can be installed onto round, square, aero, elliptical, and most factory crossbars with a crossbar spread of 24" - 50", however, the 10 gallon shower requires a crossbar spread of 32"-80".
The tank absorbs the sunlight... view full answer...
The Rhino-Rack gutters # 739A haven't been tested with Yakima towers but Yakima does have their own artificial rain gutters. Yakima has # Y08002 and # Y08001 but they were designed specifically for camper shells and similar applications. view full answer...
One problem that many folks have when installing a roof rack is that they will work on one side of the vehicle to tighten it down and then move to the other side only to find that they cannot get it to tighten up as they need.
When installing the roof rack it is recommended to tighten each side evenly which means you will need to tighten one side a little and then move to the other side and tighten that side the same amount, alternating until the roof rack is secure, much like tightening... view full answer...
The Inno Feet for Square Crossbars part # INSD are designed for Inno Square Crossbars like part # INB127. That said, they both measure 7/8" x 1-1/4" so they should be interchangeable. view full answer...
We recommend that you install chains on your drive wheels. So if you have a front wheel drive - put a pair on the front. If you have rear wheel drive - put a pair on the back. If you have all wheel drive or 4 wheen drive - put a set on all four tires. Just check your owners manual for factory recommendations or limitations. view full answer...
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