Trying to locate cargo carrier

[hoosierdome]

Haven't been able to find one like for sale. Anyone know who sales these?


Thanks

[RogerR]

Not a clear picture but Etrailer has something like that. bolts to the frame member, not the bumper.

[m2bandit]

Not sure what specifics you're looking for but I got this bike rack off amazon for $50. I cut it down a bit and re-drilled it. It's super sturdy for the rating they give it. I stand on it to wash my window. I just keep poo pipe accessories in a tote and a BBQ on it though. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Colorado]

If you have the ability to fabricate, build your own. I chose this option over what is available commercially. I made it removable and foldable...

[JFlightRisk]

Originally Posted by hoosierdome

Haven't been able to find one like for sale. Anyone know who sales these?


Thanks

That rack is supplied on a few trailers made by KZ. It may be available from a KZ dealer, but may require an extended rear frame to mount it.

[Marcm157]

Originally Posted by Colorado

If you have the ability to fabricate, build your own. I chose this option over what is available commercially. I made it removable and foldable...

Do you have plans for this? I can fabricate but really like your design.

[Jay2504]

There is a rack available from ForrestRiver. But to make it work, you have to have enough frame in front of the rear bumper for it to clamp on to, AND the distance between the frame rails must be the right width. The brackets clamp around the frame in front of the bumper. Go look at a Cherokee with a rack and take measurements. I just did a rack on my 24RBS, we tied into the factory tabs used for the hitch option, which I did not have. Jay

[Colorado]

Originally Posted by Marcm157

Do you have plans for this? I can fabricate but really like your design.

Thanks.
I’m not sure what you mean by plans? I can elaborate on what and how I made it if you want... I did run supports 4’ forward from the end of the frame.

[hoosierdome]

It mounts to the frame, looks nice and solid

[Colorado]

Originally Posted by hoosierdome

It mounts to the frame, looks nice and solid

I used a 4’ stick of 3x3x1/4” angle and 3x2x1/4” welded together then mounted to the frame. The 3x3 allows the female receiver to sit on the angle rather than welding directly to the frame the stress is on the angle rather than just the welds. The 3x2 is what mounts to the frame, the 2” side allows for welding on the corner of the rectangle frame rails giving more material to actually weld. This was important because frame is 11ga and the angle was 1/4”.

The first picture shows the supports before welding them together and mounting. The second shows how they actually mount up.

The supports were welded on BOTH the inside and outside of the frame rails of the camper. I used a floor jack to push the supports in place against the frame rails and C clamps to pull them tight against the rails.

[Marcm157]

Originally Posted by Colorado

Thanks.
I’m not sure what you mean by plans? I can elaborate on what and how I made it if you want... I did run supports 4’ forward from the end of the frame.

I usually rough sketch out a plan before I try and fab something from scratch. Just looking to see if you did the same? I work with a mechanic who laughs at me for it as he builds from his head as he goes...

[Colorado]

Originally Posted by Marcm157

I usually rough sketch out a plan before I try and fab something from scratch. Just looking to see if you did the same? I work with a mechanic who laughs at me for it as he builds from his head as he goes...

Yeah, I pretty much did everything in my head, Then brainstormed it, pros and cons then built it. I struggled for a couple weeks trying to figure out how I could make it fold up and then it hit me and from that point on everything just went relatively smoothly. I wanted it large enough that I could carry what I needed to carry on it, but not so big that it was just ridiculous. Plus I can’t draw if my life depended on it!