Front cargo carrier on a C
I'm considering mounting a cargo carrier on the front of my class C to move some of the weight from the back to the front. I have checked the front axle weight and I'm about 500 lbs under as opposed t...
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Try to see how the new front hitch would mount bc they tend to reduce ground clearance as well as the rack itself.
When I was using a front hitch/rack/box setup on my HD p/u , I found that I had to be very careful with driveway aprons and steep street intersections . Sometimes parking in lots where curbs were involved. I once bent my anti-rattle device so bad I had to cut it off.
I ended up changing the rack to an ATV rack with a rise, but it did block the radiator airflow and I noticed the temp difference climbing hills.
I added large diameter bent PVC tubes on the front box sides to redirect airflow towards the radiator but it did not help as much as I hoped.
Drew, add birds and bats to that road dirt list , lol .
I eventually scrapped the idea fearing excessive tranny temp damage. I also had the additional external tranny cooler as well.
End result: Using the riser style ATV rack for me was not a good idea bc it decreased airflow but offered more ground clearance. I guess the box might work better on some chassis and maybe not so much on others ?
When I was using a front hitch/rack/box setup on my HD p/u , I found that I had to be very careful with driveway aprons and steep street intersections . Sometimes parking in lots where curbs were involved. I once bent my anti-rattle device so bad I had to cut it off.
I ended up changing the rack to an ATV rack with a rise, but it did block the radiator airflow and I noticed the temp difference climbing hills.
I added large diameter bent PVC tubes on the front box sides to redirect airflow towards the radiator but it did not help as much as I hoped.
Drew, add birds and bats to that road dirt list , lol .
I eventually scrapped the idea fearing excessive tranny temp damage. I also had the additional external tranny cooler as well.
End result: Using the riser style ATV rack for me was not a good idea bc it decreased airflow but offered more ground clearance. I guess the box might work better on some chassis and maybe not so much on others ?
