tikal
Veteran Member
Hello:
I would like to get your thoughts on using a hitch cargo carrier to attach to my Passat wagon. The hitch I have installed since buying the car in 2012 is this Curtis 1.25 inch (Calss I/II). I have used it without problems to carry up to four bikes (around 120 lbs + bike rack weight):
Some of the 1.25 inch hitch options I have come up with in the order of my preference (trying to minimize weight of the carrier) is as follows.
1) Apex Aluminum Tray Deluxe Cargo Carrier weight 17.5 lbs
2) Curtis Tray-Style Cargo Carrier (Fixed 1-1/4" Shank with 2" Adapter) #18110 weight 30 lbs
My objective is to carry approximately 100 lbs of bulky stuff to be able to free more space in the cargo for our camping trips. I am thinking of cooler (62 Qrt), camping gear, stove, etc.
Anybody has experiences with these? Other options to go to the back of the vehicle to consider? FYI the clearance I have with my hitch is around 10 inches to the ground.
Thanks in advance for your inputs.
I would like to get your thoughts on using a hitch cargo carrier to attach to my Passat wagon. The hitch I have installed since buying the car in 2012 is this Curtis 1.25 inch (Calss I/II). I have used it without problems to carry up to four bikes (around 120 lbs + bike rack weight):
Some of the 1.25 inch hitch options I have come up with in the order of my preference (trying to minimize weight of the carrier) is as follows.
1) Apex Aluminum Tray Deluxe Cargo Carrier weight 17.5 lbs
2) Curtis Tray-Style Cargo Carrier (Fixed 1-1/4" Shank with 2" Adapter) #18110 weight 30 lbs
My objective is to carry approximately 100 lbs of bulky stuff to be able to free more space in the cargo for our camping trips. I am thinking of cooler (62 Qrt), camping gear, stove, etc.
Anybody has experiences with these? Other options to go to the back of the vehicle to consider? FYI the clearance I have with my hitch is around 10 inches to the ground.
Thanks in advance for your inputs.