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[super doody]

I'm looking for a hitch mounted cargo carrier for carrying large bulk items so I can free up space in the camper. Recommendations are welcome. Thanks!

 

These 2 looks like top contenders:

 

http://www.amazon.co..._pr_product_top

 

 

http://www.amazon.co..._pr_product_top

 

 

 

[chnlisle]

http://t.harborfreig...q=Cargo carrier

[4llamas]

Yep, I have this one.  Don't use it much, but it is sturdy and works fine.  Cost even less with with a 25% coupon.

 

http://www.harborfre...rier-69858.html

[WAND3R3R]

I own a Rola swing out cargo carrier for my F350 w Bigfoot Camper and it works well, it's large and keeps the rain out but it is plastic and the locks are pretty much useless!  If I had to do it over again,  I would buy a truck bed toolbox and have a metal shop attach it to a piece of 2" square steel to fit into the receiver.  Then I could use the toolbox as a step into my camper.  The tool boxes are sturdy and would severe a dual purpose as step and cargo carrier.  I still may do it, but for the next 2 months I am going to be in the Tacoma so no immediate need.  

-AK

[Bwht4x4]

I'm in the market too for one of these.  I have one right now, but it's a bit too small.  Of the two you listed I'd get the second one as it's a bit bigger.  Look at the Curt models too as they are pretty nice and USA made.

[Ramblinman]

I use a foldable cargo carrier whichmounts on the front of my truck using a winch mount. Stays folded and holds jerry cans. I will try to post a photo. It is pretty slick. Works well on the front cause the dirt does not get kick up there.

[JCatt]

I own a Rola swing out cargo carrier for my F350 w Bigfoot Camper and it works well, it's large and keeps the rain out but it is plastic and the locks are pretty much useless!  If I had to do it over again,  I would buy a truck bed toolbox and have a metal shop attach it to a piece of 2" square steel to fit into the receiver.  Then I could use the toolbox as a step into my camper.  The tool boxes are sturdy and would severe a dual purpose as step and cargo carrier.  I still may do it, but for the next 2 months I am going to be in the Tacoma so no immediate need.  

-AK

I was looking at the Rola swingarm frame to mount a truck box. Do you feel the Rola swingarm unit is sturdy? 

[BobM]

Looks flimsy on Amazon

[JCatt]

We will see what happens here soon. Went ahead and ordered the Rola swing arm mount and will be mounting a tool box to it. Also going to use an anti rattle hitch pin and see if that helps shore it up. There are a lot of devices made to stabilize a 2" but mine is 2.5. The pin I ordered is the silent hitch pin from Lets Go Aero. 

[Bwht4x4]

FWIW - I've used a hitch carrier to carry a lot of stuff over the years.  Including hundreds of dead wild pigs (I use to work as a hunting guide).  In all that time I've never used an anti-rattle stabilizer and I've come to the conclusion they're not needed.  The carriers that I had never rattled and I've driven them across thousands of miles of rough ranch roads and down interstates!  They've swayed left to right a bit, but it doesn't matter to the hitch or the truck.

Edited by Bwht4x4, 05 May 2014 - 05:58 PM.