I am researching my next TT. Looking for brands / models that have (or have an option for) a factory installed rear cargo carrier. The one I have found so far is KZ Spree. Are there others that anyone can point me towards?

I love my Columbus by Palomino, it has a 500 lb rack on the back that folds up when not needed.

Keystone has a slide out type rear rack. Nash has a receiver and you can order their optional bike rack or tray. The frame on a Nash is built in-house and is off-road certified and a rear rack or carrier isn't likely to break off. The KZ Sprees have a frame made from 3 pieces of 1/8" mild steel welded together and they flex a lot. I would not want a rack hanging off the back of a Spree because whatever you're carrying could be catapulted into orbit. We've had things bounce out of the sink in our rear kitchen, the stove grate jumps off and the open/close rod for the blinds falls off often.Personally I would never use a rear rack because you can't see what's happening and won't know if something has been stolen, hit or flung off. There are carriers for above the tanks in the A-frame area. You might be able to get a carrier installed by a reputable frame shop with a certified welder on staff but you'll want a decent frame to start with. Adding shock absorbers to the TT would help.

Redracer, I am not looking to weld on a rack. looking for TT with factory rack option. Seems odd that Spree would offer it if their frame isn't built to handle it. Before my current TT, I had a small 5th wheel camper. I used a cargo tray on the rear receiver hitch many many times with no problems, ever. I did tie things down very well. Trusted it with my Honda EU3000i.

I have a rack on the back of my trailer. I thought we would use it a lot, but have only used it a couple of times, our stuff goes in the back of the truck. The rack slides in/out under the trailer. The rear leveling jacks are mounted to the rack so they end up hanging down lower, limiting some ground clearance. When we bought the trailer (used) the previous owners had put enough pressure on the jacks, which put enough pressure on the rack's trolley bearings, to shear the little axle between the two bearings of the trolley. I tell all of this as a warning to think about the "whole picture"; dont focus on just the immediate problem. The trailer is a 2005 Keystone Cougar 301BHS.

Some of the Jayco Eagles have a rear sliding storage rack as an option. Works decent for a bicycle rack too, but not great. Rated for (IIRC) 250#.

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Huntindog
Explorer
Jul 23, 2016
kyle86 wrote:
Dude lost a generator when his home made rack broke sending the gen into incoming traffic and killing someone. Dude is now being tried for manslaughter. Happened a few weeks ago. I was interested in these racks but not anymore!
Got any links to "Dude's" story?
Tequila
Explorer
Jul 23, 2016
Snow river 234rbs
iagary
Explorer
Jul 23, 2016
Once again, I am asking which brands of campers have FACTORY BUILT AND INSTALLED cargo trays. I have absolutely no interest in a homemade carrier.
kyle86
Explorer
Jul 23, 2016
Dude lost a generator when his home made rack broke sending the gen into incoming traffic and killing someone. Dude is now being tried for manslaughter. Happened a few weeks ago. I was interested in these racks but not anymore!
JWRoberts
Explorer
Jul 23, 2016
My Dutchmen Denali 325RL came with one but I pulled it off and installed a pickup tool box on the rear bumper for more storage.
Hannibal
Explorer
Jul 23, 2016
Need-A-Vacation wrote:
Some Jayco Jay Flights have an optional frame mounted rear cargo 2" receiver hitch. Working well so far with our 4 bike tray style rack.

Our 2016 Jayflight 28RLS also has the factory 2" hitch receiver. We use it to carry our two Trek mountain bikes on a tray style rack. Nice option.
Huntindog
Explorer
Jul 22, 2016
The Palomino/Sabre line has the best factory rear racks in the business. A 500# rating. It can be folded up via a hitch pin arrangement.
When I toured the factory, the plant manager told me the the fold up design replaced a slide out design that was trouble prone. It seems that road debri/salt etc. was causing the slide versions to become stuck.

I have had mine since 2009 and use it a lot. In fact I semi permantly mounted a 5 cubic ft. freeezer on it to let us carry more food on our remote boondocking trips.
I have carried lots of other things on it as well. All the way from bales of straw to cages of birds to bikes to coolers to you name it.

At camp it often serves as a workbench for changing the generators oil.
It is a great feature to have.
mbopp
Explorer
Jul 22, 2016
Our North Trail has a slide out extension on the back.
Need-A-Vacation
Explorer
Jul 22, 2016
Some Jayco Jay Flights have an optional frame mounted rear cargo 2" receiver hitch. Working well so far with our 4 bike tray style rack.
myredracer
Explorer II
Jul 22, 2016
iagary wrote:
Seems odd that Spree would offer it if their frame isn't built to handle it.
I wish I could tell you a story about these weak frames that would surprise anyone, but I can't... One thing I will say though is that these frames flex enough to damage the aluminum framing in the superstructure as in the photo.

I know there's another Spree owner on this forum that can tell you what these frames are like. KZ doesn't seem to learn from it's mistakes. They were going to switch to the BAL/Norco Ultraframe but they could not get a commitment for enough quantity. Early 2014 Spree Connect models actually had the BAL frame and then they went back to the above 'flex' frame.

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