Matador

Hey all,


I am going on a wheeling and camping weekend (expedition style) so I need to bring my stuff with me every day. I am bring my wife and 2 kids with me so I am going to be a little tight for space. I have been thinking about getting one of these hitch baskets but I am concerned that I will be dragging it over obstacles.

I saw one a basket that has an 8" rise on it...so it sits a lot higher but they want $350 for it.

Do you know of any other hitch baskets that sit higher so it will give me the clearance i need? Or is there a place where I can buy an adapter so that if I buy a basket that sits level I can make it sit higher?

This is the one that I am referring to


Thanks,

The Creech

Wilderness Trail Rack is one option. It mounts behind your spare and rides above it. Well out of the way. May not be as easy to remove as the one you mentioned.

The Creech

Also found Olympic 4x4 Off-Road Rack that mounts directly to the spare.

Monte417

If you decide to go with this how do you plan on opening your tailgate?

Matador

I can't do the one that mounts to my spare....my tailgate is under enough stress already with the 35" tire.

LOST

I bought the aluminum reciever basket from HF. It's super light and only cost $75. Rated capacity is 350#. Wouldn't be hard to take it to a fab shop and have them weld the angle in the reciever bar to raise it up another 6". Flat is good for me because my 35" spare clears it with the tailgate closed.