Will the Universal Carrier for Swing-Away Arm fit my Vanagon, and what bumpers do I need?

The Universal Carrier for Swing-Away Arm is designed for Vanagon models equipped with a GoWesty Swing-Away system and GoWesty bumpers. If your Vanagon has the standard factory bumper, you’ll need to upgrade to a compatible GoWesty bumper first. Be sure to check your swing-away system for compatibility before ordering so it fits securely and functions as intended.

What can I carry with the Universal Carrier, and what’s the weight limit?

The Universal Carrier offers flexibility for hauling gear like jerry cans, storage boxes, and other adventure essentials. It’s built to handle a max load of 100 lbs, so make sure your total cargo stays within this limit for safety. Please note: mounting accessories or add-ons (like fuel cans or storage containers) aren’t included—you’ll need to source those separately to tailor your setup.

Is installing the Universal Carrier for Swing-Away Arm difficult, and what’s included in the box?

Installation is very straightforward if you already have a compatible GoWesty Swing-Away arm and bumper on your Vanagon. The hardware you need to attach the Universal Carrier comes with the kit—just follow the instructions, and most owners can get it mounted in under an hour with basic tools. Keep in mind, the carrier itself is included but add-ons for carrying specific items (like jerry can holders or tie-down straps) aren’t part of the package, so plan to purchase those based on your storage needs.

Support universel pour bras pivotant [Vanagon]

Name: Support universel pour bras pivotant [Vanagon]
SKU: VANO-SWING-UNI
Price: 217.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Support universel pour bras pivotant [Vanagon]

Product:	VANO-SWING-UNI
Works With:	1980-1991
Manufacturer:	GoWesty
Availability:	Good Stock
Wrench Rating:	Requires some hand & power tools and minimal mechanical knowledge.

$217.00

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CE PORTEUR UNIVERSEL EST CONÇU UNIQUEMENT POUR ÊTRE UTILISÉ AVEC LES PARACHOQUES EN ACIER GOWESTY .

Il s’agit du porte-accessoires universel GoWesty pour notre système pivotant monté sur pare-chocs. Ce porte-accessoires est fabriqué en tubes d’acier à paroi fine de 2 po x 2 po, légers et revêtus d’une peinture en poudre. Ce matériau ne serait pas assez solide s’il était simplement boulonné à sa base ; c’est pourquoi nous avons intégré en haut un système de loquet de tension verrouillable, qui offre une solution remarquablement robuste et polyvalente pour transporter pratiquement n’importe quoi !

Nous l’appelons un porte-accessoires « universel » car il permet de réaliser de nombreuses utilisations différentes :

Fabriquer une échelle avec notre kit d’échelons
Fabriquer une combinaison échelle/plateau avec notre kit de plateau GoWesty
Fabriquer un porte-roue de secours avec notre kit de montage Uni-Tire

Le kit comprend :

Une barre porte-accessoires en tube carré de 2 po x 2 po, revêtue d’une peinture en poudre
Un loquet supérieur verrouillable
Des fixations en acier inoxydable
Des instructions d’installation détaillées

Remarques : N’inclut pas le système pivotant monté sur pare-chocs. Le loquet supérieur ne conviendra pas à un toit surélevé Westfalia sans modifications apportées au loquet.

5 stars: 3 (60%)
4 stars: 2 (40%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

It works well, but I did have a few issues such as the bumper that comes with it on the top was way too big. There’s absolutely no way it would’ve worked by bending the tab. I don’t care what anybody says mathematically videos I sent the tech support. no way I believe the top plate is about a half an inch too low however the fix was use a smaller bumper luckily I had a John Deere bumper for my front and loader that was 1 inch diameter and 3/4 of an inch high. I believe the stock ones an inch and a half or an inch and a quarter high when I use this work great. My suggestion if anybody runs into this is the first monkey with that tab and crack your powder coating, which happened to me. One thing this set up is an advantage. The other ones you have to drill into a 30 year-old sheet metal yeah it looks good. Sounds good but heck your van is 30+ years old. Why the heck would you wanna do that? I’ll upload some pictures of the bumper. I ended up using a picture of it closed and then pictures of their bumpers where you can see. The latch wasn’t even close.

Universal Swing Away Arm

I really like this. Finally got our spare tire out of the bed area of the back of our Syncro! Easy to use.

Versatile and convenient

This universal carrier is very strong. No more spare tire in the front or inside my westy. Easy to install and easy to remove all components.

Universal carrier

Very sturdy I like all the things you can add to it.

Swing Away Arm

Bought this to use with the Swing Away Arm. I wouldn't recommend too much torque on the Rivenut bolts as they seemed to turn too easily. Instead used Loctite and just snug up the bolts. Nice product.