Hitch Cargo Carrier for Class II Hitch on 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Question:
Hi there! I have a 2011 Jeep Wrangler, and I have a premium Class II hitch receive on it. Im dont ever connect anything other than a 4-bike rack to it. The hitch I have has a towing capacity of 3,500 lbs, and a tongue weight of 350 lbs. For this hitch, I wouldnt be loading anything that would exceed the hitch capacity weight of rack + about 240lbs or so. Would this be OK to use with the current hitch I have? Thanks!
asked by: Peter R
Expert Reply:
You can use a hitch cargo carrier in the 1-1/4-inch Class II hitch on your 2011 Wrangler Unlimited, a hitch such as the discontinued Draw-Tite #36424, but the particular cargo carrier # e98874 that you referenced only fits a 2-inch hitch. No worries, though, since we have similar carriers to fit your Class II hitch.
When we installed this Draw-Tite hitch on a 2012 Unlimited the hitch pin hole was about 10-inches forward of the back of the spare tire. This means you want to choose a carrier either that does not fold up, or one that will give you more than this 10-inches of clearance so that the folded carrier does not contact the spare.
Perfect options in a fixed carrier is the Curt # C18110 since it has a little over 11-inches of clearance. it can hold 300-lbs of cargo which means you can use the full capacity of the hitch (after you deduct the carrier weight).
If you need a cargo net you can use # C18200 and for an assortment of bungee cords. If you go with bungee cords, I recommend starting with 4-6 each of lengths such as: # EM06664 19" and # EM06656 24", along with 2-3 each of # EM06658 36" and # EM06668 42".
Additionally, if you want to protect your cargo from the elements you might instead use cargo bag # 988501.
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etrailer Cargo Bag w/ Mounting Straps - Water Resistant - 20 cu ft - 59" x 24" x 24"
- Hitch Cargo Carrier Bag
- Water Resistant
- Large
- 59L x 24W x 24T Inch
- Black
- etrailer
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19x47 Curt Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Steel - 300 lbs
- Hitch Cargo Carrier
- Flat Carrier
- Fixed Carrier
- 20 Inch Wide
- Standard Duty
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 48 Inch Long
- Class I
- Class II
- Class III
- Class IV
- Steel
- CURT
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Curt Stretchable Cargo Net - 38" Wide x 44" Long
- Cargo Nets
- Cargo Rack Net
- Trailer Cargo Net
- Truck Cargo Net
- 38 Inch Wide
- 44 Inch Long
- Black
- CURT
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Erickson Power Pull Bungee Cord - Wire Hooks w/ Pull Loops - 24" Long
- Bungee Cords
- Cargo Carrier
- Roof Rack
- Trailer
- Truck Bed
- Hooks and Finger Loops
- 1 Cord
- 0 - 5 Feet Long
- Bungee Cord
- Erickson
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Erickson Power Pull Bungee Cord - Wire Hooks w/ Pull Loops - 36" Long
- Bungee Cords
- Cargo Carrier
- Roof Rack
- Trailer
- Truck Bed
- Hooks and Finger Loops
- 1 Cord
- 0 - 5 Feet Long
- Bungee Cord
- Erickson
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Erickson Industrial Power Pull Bungee Cord - Wire Hooks w/ Pull Loops - 19" Long
- Bungee Cords
- Cargo Carrier
- Roof Rack
- Trailer
- Truck Bed
- Hooks and Finger Loops
- 1 Cord
- 0 - 5 Feet Long
- Bungee Cord
- Erickson
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Erickson Industrial Power Pull Bungee Cord - Wire Hooks w/ Pull Loops - 42" Long
- Bungee Cords
- Cargo Carrier
- Roof Rack
- Trailer
- Truck Bed
- Hooks and Finger Loops
- 1 Cord
- 0 - 5 Feet Long
- Bungee Cord
- Erickson
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24x60 etrailer Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - Tilting - Folding - 500 lbs
- Hitch Cargo Carrier
- Flat Carrier
- Tilting Carrier
- Folding Carrier
- 24 Inch Wide
- Heavy Duty
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 60 Inch Long
- Class III
- Class IV
- Steel
- etrailer
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