Cargo Carrier

[cbell1]

This can mount to a ball hitch or a 1 1/4" receiver. The weight limitation on an RT is 40 lbs., I think. That would include the carrier and cargo. This carrier weighs 16 lbs. You didn't mention which model you have but your manual should give you the weight limitation for the hitch. http://theusatrailerstore.com/produc...oler-rack.html

[Shriar]

I apologize for bumping this old topic, but I have done quite a bit of research on this, so I want to share my experience.
The problem is how far your load is away from the mounting points of the hitch. You have a huge torque that the hitch was not designed to handle. It is absolutely doable, but not advisable.

Lets say the rated tongue weight is on a normal hitch like for example Vault Cargo https://wheelstips.com/best-hitch-cargo-carriers notionally 1 foot from the mounting point. The hitch is rated at ~350 ft lbs of torque before it is expected to fail. T=r x f

If you add the extension and the carrier, it will move the center of weight out to about three feet. f =T/r the maximum force is before we expect it to fail is now ~ 115 lbs. The carrier and the extension probably weigh about 50 lbs, so you are down to ~50lbs of capacity. This assumes you are using the max rated weight of 350#. Most people say the realistic and safe range is closer to 250#. If you use 250# you have no reserve capacity.

Additionally all that metal is going to have some flexibility in it. As a result you are going to have a springing affect. If it starts bouncing that 50# could easily become effectively 3x to 4x the actually weight.

There are ways around it. A bigger hitch or a small trailer are much better options.
On YouTube there are a lot of interesting videos on this topic, I will share with you, one of them, hope this will help someone. Good luck

[blacklightning]

I apologize for bumping this old topic, but I have done quite a bit of research on this, so I want to share my experience.
The problem is how far your load is away from the mounting points of the hitch. You have a huge torque that the hitch was not designed to handle. It is absolutely doable, but not advisable.

Lets say the rated tongue weight is on a normal hitch notionally 1 foot from the mounting point. The hitch is rated at ~350 ft lbs of torque before it is expected to fail. T=r x f

If you add the extension and the carrier, it will move the center of weight out to about three feet. f =T/r the maximum force is before we expect it to fail is now ~ 115 lbs. The carrier and the extension probably weigh about 50 lbs, so you are down to ~50lbs of capacity. This assumes you are using the max rated weight of 350#. Most people say the realistic and safe range is closer to 250#. If you use 250# you have no reserve capacity.

Additionally all that metal is going to have some flexibility in it. As a result you are going to have a springing affect. If it starts bouncing that 50# could easily become effectively 3x to 4x the actually weight.

There are ways around it. A bigger hitch or a small trailer are much better options.

Since you brought the topic back up, here is the option that I have used with my RT, and will be using with my F3T. This is the Doc Humphries rack. The shape moves the weight further from the rear and distributes it better. I used this 2 years ago and it worked great. Looking forward to my trip to Maggie Valley in 3 weeks.

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