Alternatives to lack of storage space
Getting ready to embark on an extended road trip shortly. Being both a class c and not an overly large one, I've been having concerns of storing all the stuff I anticipate needing. Biggest issue is th...
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Those hitch mount cargo carriers rather worry me, doubly so on an RV. Every bit of weight on them is tongue weight, and it's applied to the hitch receiver with a loner lever arm than a typical trailer ball would have so the torque applied to the hitch is greater. On an RV with the long rear overhang, that leads to considerable forces on the hitch as one goes over bumps etc.
They should be okay so long as the load is light (assuming one doesn't have trouble with hitting the ground). If the load is, say, a couple hundred pounds or so, please be extra cautious and keep a close eye on things like the hitch mounting to the RV frame and the rear axle weight.
They should be okay so long as the load is light (assuming one doesn't have trouble with hitting the ground). If the load is, say, a couple hundred pounds or so, please be extra cautious and keep a close eye on things like the hitch mounting to the RV frame and the rear axle weight.
