cargo hitch carrier

[jeff467]

I am trying to find a solution to where to carry my portable generator. I do not have enough room in the bed of my truck to carry it there so I am considering buying a cargo hitch carrier. My Landmark has a class II hitch with a 1 1/4" receiver that is bolted and welded to the frame. I am not sure if this is strong enough to carry my 163LBS generator. I would have to use a adaptor to make the it work with the 2" cargo carrier. Anyone have a suggestion as to what to do?

[rockhillmanor]

jeff467 wrote:
I am trying to find a solution to where to carry my portable generator. I do not have enough room in the bed of my truck to carry it there so I am considering buying a cargo hitch carrier. My Landmark has a class II hitch with a 1 1/4" receiver that is bolted and welded to the frame. I am not sure if this is strong enough to carry my 163LBS generator. I would have to use a adaptor to make the it work with the 2" cargo carrier. Anyone have a suggestion as to what to do?

Most Cargo carriers are rated for 500lbs so you are good to go there.

Here's a heads up as far as the 'adapter' to go from 1 1/4 inch to the 2 inch (that is standard on all cargo carriers).....

The only adapter I could find locally from a store was made by Reese. I had a Draw-tite on the vehicle. They don't play nice together. Reese made sure that the holes don't line up on anything not Reese equipment. :R


I was so angry about this. I took the Reese Adaptor to a frame shop and had them cut the end down so the holes lined up.

[cmeade]

Another suggestion ...... put a 2" front receiver on your truck and a cargo rack. Generator and rack would add about 225 lbs to front axle. If you have a Ram TV then do not get the Curt receiver like I did. It is square and Rams have a curved lower valance. Had to cut 3" by 14" slots for each corner of hitch in plastic valance. PITA. Put generator in middle to not interfere with headlites and turnsignals.

[Ivylog]

Weld a 2" receiver to one of the frame rails... on the side that needs more weight.

[milkman41]

Recently saw one that was welded onto the frame of a trailer. Pretty neat, was housed in a metal fence type box to thwart theft as well.