Cargo Carrier Question

Little kid running, adult glancing elsewhere while coming around the front corner of your truck in a shopping center. To easy to hurt someone with that.

You should get the one that does not fold/ stick out like a sore thumb and put it under the camper on the rear hitch. Someday you'll be in close quarters and forget about that large vestige and crush, crunch something.

If you need extra storage and cant spare the use of the rear hitch you should get a flatbed put on your truck with the side saddle boxes under the camper wing.

May God present America with a true home run wake up call that does not hurt anyone.

covered wagon wrote:
Someday you'll be in close quarters and forget about that large vestige and crush, crunch something.

He could put ''plow markers'' on each corner of the carrier! :)

Best to check your State traffic law. Here in CA, there is a maximum distance something can extend beyond the bumper in the front. I forget the exact number but I think it is around 26". Before you drill any hole in it, see if you'd still be illegal regardless.

sharkman wrote:

CaveRun wrote:
I like that!... Where did you buy it ?

Got it from jegs.com (not affiliated) very fast free shipping.

Thanks!

Did a quick search and found it!

I wouldn't worry about it. Here is mine...I don't use the tool box because it blocks air but I use it for chairs and a tent. This is a 2 in 1 carrier that also has racks for holding 4 bicycles.

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Super Dave, I believe you are correct on the 26", I called the local PD, 4 ft from front tire which is 26" from my bumper, I drilled another hole and got another 5 1/2 inches back, now I'm 25" total out from bumper.

If you think you're fairly long, just remember, you're not this long... ;)



That whole kit and kaboodle sticks out just shy of 4 feet in front of the truck.

Interesting about the amount extended. I'm pretty sure I was way over. I'll have to do something about that. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.44.034

WA allows 3' from the front bumper and 15' from the center line of the rear axle. You exceeded that?

I had a folding extension with a rubbermaid container that extended forward due to it being wider at top. I think this means I have to take the folding extension off.