Can I Use The Swagman Straddler # S80503 With A Cargo Carrier?
Question:
Can I use this with a basket style cargo carrier ed into the hitch of the rack?
asked by: Chris K
Expert Reply:
You could use a cargo carrier like our 24x60 Cargo Carrier # e98874 but I wouldn't recommend it because it weighs about 48 lbs and the capacity of the Swagman Straddler # S80503 is only 100 lbs. You wouldn't be able to load up much cargo before you went over the limit. It can be done but you cannot put more than 52 lbs of cargo on the basket.
You can cut that down a little bit by getting an aluminum carrier like our 49x22-1/2 carrier # C18113. This carrier only weighs about 25 lbs which then you could load up to 75 lbs of cargo!
I've included a couple videos about our carriers and the Swagman Straddler you should check out!
Products Referenced in This Question
22-1/2x49 Curt Cargo Carrier - 2" Hitches - Aluminum - 500 lbs
- Hitch Cargo Carrier
- Flat Carrier
- Fixed Carrier
- 22-1/2 Inch Wide
- Heavy Duty
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 49 Inch Long
- Aluminum
- CURT
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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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Swagman Straddler Trailer-Mounted Bike Rack Carrier for A-Frame Trailers - 2" - 100 lbs
- RV and Camper Bike Racks
- Hanging Rack
- Platform Rack
- Tongue Mount Hitch Rack
- 2 Bikes
- Electric Bikes
- Fat Bikes
- Mountain Bikes
- Travel Trailer
- Swagman
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