Is Reese 63153 Cargo Carrier Compatible With Swinging Hitch Adapter Like Y02483 from Yakima
Question:
Is the 63153 cargo basket recommended for use with a swing-away style hitch?
asked by: Joe P
Expert Reply:
A swing away hitch adapter like the # Y02483 would indeed be compatible with the Reese # 63153 folding cargo carrier. It's also compatible with most bike racks, allowing them to swing away to the passenger side of the vehicle to allow full access to the cargo area at the back of the vehicle.
Keep in mind though, using the extender will reduce the hitch capacity by half because the extender moves the load further away from the hitch which increases the leverage applied to the hitch and its attachment points to the vehicle. Say for instance that the tongue weight capacity of the hitch on your vehicle was 500 lbs. Using the adpater would reduce that by half to 250 lbs which means that the combined 60 lb weight of the carrier plus what's carried on it couldn't exceed half the hitch tongue weight capacity.
Products Referenced in This Question
24x60 Reese Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
- Hitch Cargo Carrier
- Flat Carrier
- Fixed Carrier
- 24 Inch Wide
- Heavy Duty
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 60 Inch Long
- Class III
- Class IV
- Steel
- Reese
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Yakima BackSwing Swing Away Hitch Extender for Bike Racks - 2" Hitches
- Hitch Adapters
- Swing-Away Hitch Adapter
- Bike Racks
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 250 lbs
- Yakima
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