Rear Hitch Receiver

[campermama]

I'm getting ready to go full time. Adding a hitch carrier to the rear hitch receiver on my trailer will give me some nice storage for those less used items.
My idea....get a hitch carrier, the size is 60Wx20Dx6H, then I want to add a box that will fit in the carrier that I can lock. I like the diamond plate boxes but can't find a decent size for a decent price.

Have any of you done this? Ideas on boxes? Pictures??

Thanks!!

[j3ff9ack]

This box probably isn't wide enough, but it might give you some ideas.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lund-42-75-in-White-Steel-Full-Size-Chest-Truck-Tool-Box-88048/100598310

[BarabooBob]

I had a plastic tool box a receiver mounted tray on the back of my Class C. It worked great after I had the bumper rebuilt. I loved the extra storage for things like chairs, tables, and a small gas grill.

[p220sigman]

You could look at something like this for the size you are looking at. It indicates only 40 lbs so won't eat up all of your weight rating. You would have to be pretty aware of how much stuff and the weight of that stuff you put in it though.

[Jake8147]

I am in the middle of the same project. I watched OfferUp and LetGo apps in my area for 2 or 3 months for a truck bed toolbox, the style that rests on the bed rail tops at the front of the bed. I got a Kobalt brand, aluminum diamond plate, spacious, has latches and key lock, in very good shape for $35. I'm bolting it to a hitch carrier which will go in my Curt Class III receiver hitch bolted to the frame of my travel trailer.

campermama wrote:
I'm getting ready to go full time. Adding a hitch carrier to the rear hitch receiver on my trailer will give me some nice storage for those less used items.
My idea....get a hitch carrier, the size is 60Wx20Dx6H, then I want to add a box that will fit in the carrier that I can lock. I like the diamond plate boxes but can't find a decent size for a decent price.

Have any of you done this? Ideas on boxes? Pictures??

Thanks!!

[Mayor30]

We have a 1015 Keystone Cougar that has a pull out cargo carrier below the bumper. Not sure if you can buy them separately but it's pretty neat because when not in use you just push it back in.

[Bumpyroad]

so sorry that we weren't helpful. 😞
bumpy

[Grit_dog]

campermama wrote:
Usually this forum is the best place to get some ideas, help, answers. This time not so much.
Out of all the "answers" I got I think there were 2 that actually replied to what I was asking! Thank you to them!

Did you all just see the topic name and completely ignore my question? Seems that way.

Thanks anyway

Yeah these people suffer ADD or something.
Box ideas? Plastic truck bed tool box, or cheap (read lightweight) steel bed box.
Aluminum boxes are light but expensive.

[campermama]

Usually this forum is the best place to get some ideas, help, answers. This time not so much.
Out of all the "answers" I got I think there were 2 that actually replied to what I was asking! Thank you to them!

Did you all just see the topic name and completely ignore my question? Seems that way.

Thanks anyway

[cross21114]

If you've ever been being a trailer and seen how much it bounces up and down, the 300# acts more like 600#. IMO

[Bumpyroad]

years back I saw a fiberglass/plastic carrier, a european firm IIRC,that was designed to hold two bicycles vertically. could be swung down and had two wheels so it could be moved like a wheel barrow easily out of the way. I thought that would be great to add storage/hanging of clothes etc. on a B van. the shelves, etc. that I would add could be removed to carry bicycles if desired.
bumpy

[valhalla360]

Be careful putting 300lb on the back of a travel trailer. That is so far back that it will be almost pound for pound off the hitch weight and the weight of the hitch has to be included.

Also, it will result in almost double the weight on the trailer axles, so with only 1875lb cargo capacity, that's almost 1/3 of your cargo capacity.

At 10,000lb GVWR, assuming 1200lb hitch weight, 300lb could drop you to 900lb hitch weight or 9% which is well below the desirable 12-15% or even the minimum 10%.

[Seattle_Steve]

Search etrailer.com for hitch cargo carrier.

[campermama]

Again....I am asking about box ideas.....there is no bumper on my trailer, hitch is welded to the frame. There will not be that much weight on the carrier.

Soo....Anybody have a box on their trailer or have other ideas (about a box)?

[Boomerweps]

Metal box will eat up weight capacity of your platform.
For heavy weight, get a receiver Hitch welded to the frame bars ahead of the "bumper", sewage hose storage tube. For light to medium weight, get the reinforcing hooks that bolt to the frame bars to add extra support to the bumper. The bumper tube is thin steel and butt welded to the frame bars, not always too strongly.
I have a factory rear rack. While it rests on the bumper, its pivot hinges clamp to the frame in front of the bumper. It is rated for 250#, IIRC, and part of that weight is the mounted spare tire.