using a cargo carriers on my travel trailer
has anyone used a cargo carriers on the back bumper of their travel trailer? I'm curious how much stress it puts on the bumper.
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I cut off the rear bumper and rear attachments on our outback and designed and installed my own rear bumper. I used reciever and hitch tubing to make an adjustable length carrier section that I can slide in and out. I used real square tubing for the bumper. Then I made expanded metal carriers I can drop into and attach to the extension between the trailer and hitch. I also welded on stingers to use for bike racks etc. The reciever tubing was welded to the trailer frame on the outside of the frame for about 2ft
Yes,it adds weight to the rear of the trailer when loaded however even with it fully loaded my tongue weight is still over 15%, 9,000lb plus trailer weight, 1400 on the tongue with no water in the tanks, over 1500 with fresh filled or waste water.
Rack usually has a cooler, two bins with the things we need to start camping, chocks, ramps etc. or the last to go back as well as the spare tire.
And even with everything on the rack, including 2 e bikes, lights are still visible, license plate is visible,
Traveled 50K plus miles, various campgrounds, along the columbia river gorge many a time with high winds, never any issues.
The extra length does impact what spots I can back the trailer into, no question.
Yes,it adds weight to the rear of the trailer when loaded however even with it fully loaded my tongue weight is still over 15%, 9,000lb plus trailer weight, 1400 on the tongue with no water in the tanks, over 1500 with fresh filled or waste water.
Rack usually has a cooler, two bins with the things we need to start camping, chocks, ramps etc. or the last to go back as well as the spare tire.
And even with everything on the rack, including 2 e bikes, lights are still visible, license plate is visible,
Traveled 50K plus miles, various campgrounds, along the columbia river gorge many a time with high winds, never any issues.
The extra length does impact what spots I can back the trailer into, no question.
