Advice on Rear Hitch Carrier

[H2 GTS]

I want to pick up one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1000-...spagenameZWDVW

I know I do not want the flip-up kind, I rather it to be strong.

I will mostly use it for camping to carry the cooking kit, water cans etc

Are they all about the same quality?

Any recommendations?

[jmsspratlin]

Originally Posted by H2 GTS

I want to pick up one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1000-...spagenameZWDVW

I know I do not want the flip-up kind, I rather it to be strong.

I will mostly use it for camping to carry the cooking kit, water cans etc

Are they all about the same quality?

Any recommendations?

From my experience, they are all pretty much the same. The more popular the brand...the higher the price.

[mikejr]

My Dad bought be one from Cabela's two years ago and I never opened the box. Just be aware that if you have the rear tire carrier that it may interfere with the amount of stuff you can put on the carrier unless you get a hitch extension.

[Adam in CO]

I got mine from Rack Attack. They make their own stuff.

www.rackattack.com

http://www.rackattack.com/product-pa...go-carrier.asp

[Adam in CO]

I think that's the one I have.

[TXSUT]

Originally Posted by Adam in CO

I got mine from Rack Attack. They make their own stuff.

If they do, they make them for other companies as well...that's the same exact one I have and it goes by another name. I like it compared to the others due to the higher sides, but aluminum would be nice for the lighter weight.

[H2bill]

Originally Posted by mikejr

My Dad bought be one from Cabela's two years ago and I never opened the box. Just be aware that if you have the rear tire carrier that it may interfere with the amount of stuff you can put on the carrier unless you get a hitch extension.

I ran into a similar problem when I put on a hitch mounted bike rack (Thule). I needed to get a 12" hitch extension so I could fold it up. Something to be aware of, a hitch extension decreases the load capacity by at least 1/3. That wasn't a problem when you're talking about bicycles, but it might be if you plan on carrying a lot of weight on the rack you're talking about.

[TXSUT]

Originally Posted by H2bill

Something to be aware of, a hitch extension decreases the load capacity by at least 1/3.

It decreases the load rating of the receiver hitch, not the cargo carrier, so you need to add in the weight of the carrier itself when calculating the capacity of the receiver. Just to clarify.

[mikejr]

Originally Posted by H2bill

I ran into a similar problem when I put on a hitch mounted bike rack (Thule). I needed to get a 12" hitch extension so I could fold it up. Something to be aware of, a hitch extension decreases the load capacity by at least 1/3. That wasn't a problem when you're talking about bicycles, but it might be if you plan on carrying a lot of weight on the rack you're talking about.

I got a hitch extender for my Thule bike rack to. I dont recall what length is was. I am thinking about 7" or so.

[H2 GTS]

Thanks for the replies. I have the inside tire holder, which is why I need more room. I do not want an outside tire because it may be hard to fit in the garage.

Do you guys lock them on when they are loaded?

[TXSUT]

Originally Posted by H2 GTS

Do you guys lock them on when they are loaded?

If the truck is going to be unattended at any point, absolutely.

[Adam in CO]

Originally Posted by TXSUT

If the truck is going to be unattended at any point, absolutely.

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[Adam in CO]

Originally Posted by Adam in CO

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I only use locking hitch pins, anyway.

[H2 GTS]

Obvious answer, I know, but thanks I will buy some locking hitch pins.

Doug