cargo carrier

[highdesertranger]

there has been a discussion on cargo carriers recently,  well e-trailer sends me emails from time to time with special sales.  look what showed up today.  http://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Cargo-Carrier/Curt/C18145.html?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=etrailer&utm_content=George  .  I have no idea of the quality of this item and the only relationship I have with e-trailer is I buy from them from time to time.  this seems to be a great deal.  thought I would pass it along.  highdesertranger

 

[akrvbob]

I've owned some Curt products and they were all good. But I'm troubled by how the cross bars attach, it looks like they run through holes in the 2 inch bar and that seems like a bad idea.
Bob

 

[highdesertranger]

well they actually bolt to the bar. in fact the whole thing bolts together. I am not endorsing it, I guess I should have stated that. in fact if I wanted one of these I would just build one. highdesertranger

 

[Almost There]

I'm always put off by the 1 1/4" bar with a 2" adapter. I have one of each if the 1 1/4" one manages to find it's way home after being loaned out. HA!! OK on a bike rack I guess but I wouldn't want to hang the rated 500# on it.

Guy

If one reads the specifications sheet in the fine print it shows that when using a 1 1/4" Class I hitch, it's weight limit is only 200 lbs, with a 1 1/4" Class II hitch it goes up to 350 lbs. It's not until you get to a Class III hitch that you actually get 500 lbs weight limit on it.

 

[willsway128]

iwas not impressed by the carriers i had seen n they seemed so flimzy. i cant tell you how many times driving down the road,you see carriers all sagging n bent. besides maybe backing into stuff. i thi,k part of it us due to chinzy product . with this in mind, ended up building a carrier myself. its all 1/4 thick channel n fully welded gussets.. yes it weighs a bit more but i feel better when i have my Honda inverter generator sitting on it. cruising down the road.