Receiver Racks

Hood297 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 23, 2007 6:10 pm

I need to get a receiver rack and i was wondering how many people use them, and what kind they have...

Im sure the standard ones wouldnt clear the spare tire, but Im very intrested in this one http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Prod ... eiver+rack

Does anyone use this one, or one like it? I like this one because it comes up and gives you a lil better departure angle.

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 23, 2007 6:56 pm

That one's kinda pricey. u can usually find em around $100 or so for a standard one. If it doesn't clear the tire just get an extender.

moose · **Posted:** Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:57 pm

that one does look nicer than most though...

I've got the WalMart special with a 12" extension. Works OK for the $75 I've got in it; however, it's both inexpensive and cheap. My next one will be much nicer, considering how much I use it...

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:11 pm

I got one at HarborFreight...I think it is a hitch haul brand or something like that...Works well, I like it best on the front...it was sticker price 69 and I got it on sale for $39

chetos · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:37 am

Blue KJ in PA wrote:

I got one at HarborFreight...I think it is a hitch haul brand or something like that...Works well, I like it best on the front...it was sticker price 69 and I got it on sale for $39

Yep, I've got my eye on that one too!! It'd be perfect for fitting our coolers into when we go camping!!

KJ Willy · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:30 am

Here is the one I got off ebay awhile ago. I got the boxes to go with it. It has took me from Sourthern GA to CA then a year later from CA to Southern VA. Well here are some pics:

Here are is the basket and extension:

Any questions let me know.

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:41 am

This is actually the one I got for a sale price... http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/D ... mber=34313
I think they go on sale fairly often.

I'd like to get this too... http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=95165
although I usuallyjust have coolers or mowers on there.

raceinfan · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:57 am

I need one for my snowblower :shock:

but can't seem to find a good one that'll hold it & that I don't have to modify plus it's about 250pnds

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:04 am

Most racks can hold 500lbs raceinfan but thats without the extension.

Rusty the Scoob · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:12 pm

No way would I put 250 lbs on a hitch basket. The heaviest thing I've had on mine was a Dana 35 axle housing, and it really changed the way the jeep handled, in a very scary way. I don't know what they weigh but I can lift one by myself so it must be under 100lbs or so.

Do yourself a favor and rent or borrow a trailer instead. You'll have much better results.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:59 pm

so does anyone know if the Z style basket will work for ours? I dont really like the extension idea, it works, but 1. i dont like how it looks 2. I dont like the extra leverage it has.

moose · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:31 pm

Hood297 wrote:

so does anyone know if the Z style basket will work for ours? I dont really like the extension idea, it works, but 1. i dont like how it looks 2. I dont like the extra leverage it has.

you've got to get out past the tire, so your going to get the leverage no matter what.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:39 pm

yea true, but in my opinion i think i would look better if it came out and went up.

tjkoen01 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:09 pm

I got mine from Tractor Supply...I think it was $60. I ended up welding the two halves together so I could remove the bolts to get extra room inside the basket for my cooler and grill to go. The basket doesn't quite clear the spare tire (I don't have an extension), but that hasn't stopped me from hauling anything with it.

chetos · **Posted:** Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:43 am

tjkoen01 wrote:

I got mine from Tractor Supply...I think it was $60. I ended up welding the two halves together so I could remove the bolts to get extra room inside the basket for my cooler and grill to go. The basket doesn't quite clear the spare tire (I don't have an extension), but that hasn't stopped me from hauling anything with it.

Pics??

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:12 pm

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you've got to get out past the tire, so your going to get the leverage no matter what.[/quote]

If I have something to big to clear the tire, I put it in the front hitch.

snow blower · **Joined:** Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:24 am **Posts:** 69

anyone tried carrying a mountain bike on these things?? I have a full suspension norce north shore bike that won't fit onto pretty much any of the hitch bike carriers i've seen.

05kjrenny · **Posted:** Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:28 pm

Ive got the extender and pushed it all the way into the hitch and redrilled the hole in the extender . Then I pushed the Cargo carrier and the way into the extender and redrilled the carrier. It just clears the tire and looks 100 percent better. But I sold the liberty and dont need it any more. It cost 50 bucks but would sell it for the right price. :wink:

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:51 am

http://www.etrailer.com/pc-CC2~52018F.htm

I have been looking at this one on Etrailer.com. VERY pricey but the long insert and the hing LOOKS like it will extend past the tire AND raise it a little so it wont drag the ground going through creeks or ditches.

Rated at 500 lbs, tongue weight on my hitch is 750 lbs....

Anybody seen this one in person?

Just emailed etrailer and asked for any kind of spec sheet.

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