Sunday, July 7, 2013

How a Hitch Cargo Carrier Allows You To Pack More Stuff

With all the problems of flying I'm sure that tons of people as of now, are choosing to drive to their location rather than fly. Seriously come on; complete body scans? patdowns? X-rays that can see through clothes? Jeepers creepers it's a miracle anyone is able to get on a plane at all anyways.



Adding to the nightmare of going through checkpoints there is the huge cost of checking a bag onto a airplane. this means that tons of people aren't going to carry enough things to be satisfied when they leave. Can you even think of the cost of checking tents, backpacks, coolers, heaters and all the other stuff we campers bring? The complete idea of camping is being outdoors and being affordable.



Now what are we to do? I'm pretty sure you will in short order find out about hitch cargo carriers. Hitch cargo carriers are life savers! Whether you have a SUV or a littler car you will be able to use a hitch cargo carrier. This document is here to help you find what to look for.



Just say you don't have a hitch on your vehicle. (quite a number of Sports vehicles these days come with hitches). If you don't have a hitch you will want to find the local auto parts installation place and tell them you would like one installed. The cost of getting this done will be less than a flight with 3 checked bags I PROMISE!



You've gotten the hitch on your vehicle and your ready to look at buying a hitch cargo carrier. Now what you have to do is seek the weight limit of your hitch. That will be available in the owners pamphlet of the hitch or the vehicle if the hitch was installed by the manufacturer. It usually is around 400 pounds.



Once you have the high end weight limit you know what to start looking for. Now what you need to think of is the overall purpose of the hitch cargo carrier. Is it only for camping? Will it be used the whole year? Identify the reason you need the hitch cargo carrier.



If you dont want to be taking it off all the time I suggest you look at some that fold. If your going to use it just for long trips then I would suggest you select a hitch cargo carrier with a fixed bed. Do you need a ramp? If your bringing a cycle or scooter you may need a ramp. If the answer is no then you likely don't need a ramp.



Lastly how much stuff will you be packing on the carrier? Find out how much the carrier allows and match it to suit your needs. Don't fear, the quality of the carriers these days is unmatched. The low end carrier and the high end carrier both offer you a nice solution to take extra stuff on that trip.



In summary: travel is harder now then ever before due to security at the airport. Tons of fun can be had on the road and you can bring along as much stuff as you want



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