Receiver Hitch Cargo Carrier

Try post 36611 as to whether they are legal.

In the piccy on the web site, it looks like the number plate is obscured, a sure fire way to darw attention from the authorities. Why not check with Police in your state before spending any money on it. I must add, regularly see wheelchairs and small scooters carried on similar devices on the backs of cars etc. In some instances, the driver/occupant may have some degree of physical disability.

New idea, bah humbug.
I made one for my Falcon a few years back and took it from Perth across the Surfers and back again. Obviously all these are copies of my brilliant idea :-)

Never a problem with it, but do remember dragging over a few driveways now and again. It made a big difference to the amount of gear we could take in the sedan for a 4 week holiday and I'd do it again if needed. Now I've got a high roof HJ61 and a full length roof rack, needing a hitch rack should be just a case of bad packing :-)

I made up a set of stop turn lights across the back of it to make sure no one could complain the indicators were obscured, and also some hooks for my number plate. This was essential in some states. I didn't have a receiver hitch, so designed it to bolt onto the tow bar replacing the tow hitch.

I used it to store two plastic tubs on top of each other and only put light weight things in and wrapped it all up to keep prying eyes away. Using one for a receiver hitch would mean it could be taken off much more easily than mine and stored overnight if you were in a public area.

It had to be set far enough back from the vehicle to allow the boot to open. I made it out of ?35mm angle iron, and the boxes sat inside the frame nice and tight.

If anyones really keen to see photos, let me know, but it's buried under a 31x10x15 in a corner at the moment and I've taken the stop turn lights off it.

Tim

Hi all, Not into bursting bubbles or anything but how do you open the back door with that hanging off the tow ball????

Steve

I saw a really good looking one at the recent 4wd and camping show in Perth - not sure who was selling them but someone could help here.
It was made from fibre glass/plastic, waterproof lid and had smart looking lights that plugged in (like trailer lights) - Was as wide as the vehicle and about a metre high and maybe 600 mm deep - really good product for a sedan with limited interior and boot space - the boot could still be accessed easily.

I've travelled behind somone carrying a trail bike on one of these things,looked pretty scary to me,a lot of leverage on the towbar with weight carried this way
Charlie

Try any roof rack store that sells the brand Thule, or check out their web site.