Expert Answers about Trailer Cargo Organizers

• Who Makes the Bearings for AxleTek/etrailer Trailer Hub and Drum Assemblies
• The bearings included with hub # AKHD-655-6-EZ-K are made by TRP International. They make a lot of trailer and RV parts including hubs and brakes as well. They are members of several RVing and trailering organizations including NATDA, NATM, RVIA, and FEMA (Farm Equipment Manufacturing Association; not to be confused with the Federal Emergency Management Agency).
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• What is the Stromberg Carlson Trailer Tray Cargo Carrier Made From
• The Replacement Tray for Stromberg Carlson Trailer Tray Cargo Carrier # 7605-101P is made from powder coated steel. The complete assembly is the Stromberg Carlson Trailer Tray Cargo Carrier for A-Frame Trailers - 300 lbs # CC-255.
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• Does The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver C13416 For A 2020 Toyota RAV4 Come With Hardware
• Yes, all the required mounting hardware is included with the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13416. Also if you are looking for a cargo carrier to put on back of your RAV-4, I recommend the 24x60 Reese Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches # 63153. This cargo carrier is great for models like the RAV-4 to free up more space inside your vehicle and are ideal for roadtrips. Included is an installation video for more details on what steps and components are needed for the hitch and an overview of...
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• Does Cargo Carrier 63155 Have a Solid Shank?
• The shank on the 20x48 Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4 inch Trailer Hitches, item # 63155, is a hollow 1-1/4 inch by 1-1/4 inch by 1/4 inch thick square tube.
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• Recommendation for a Trailer Hitch Mount Cargo Carrier Made in the U.S.A.
• The Curt cargo carrier, # C18152, is made overseas. We do have two carriers made in the USA. They are both enclosed carriers. They are very high quality, but they are much more expensive. We have the the LetsGoAero models # H00604 and # HGK819.
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• Brainstorming Sidewind Trailer Jack for 2 Inch Receivers On Cargo Trailer Corners For Stabilization
• Interesting. We don't have that specifically, but there are a couple of routes you could go. Most trailers will use the Scissor Stabilizer Jack - 18-3/4" Travel - 2,500 lbs - Qty 1 # TJSC-24 for stability in the corners so you could mount a receiver shank to that and use # TJSC-24-HD as a sidewind crank. It sounds like you were picturing more of a trailer tongue style option, so you could use a jack like the etrailer Square Jack w/ Footplate - Drop Leg - Bolt On - Zinc - Sidewind - 29-1/8"...
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• Is the Oval LED Trailer Utility Light a Flood or Spot Light Style for Interior Trailer Lighting
• The Oval, LED Trailer Utility Light, item # BUL78C3MB, is designed as an area light, more like a flood than a spot light, and would be a good choice for interior lighting in an enclosed cargo trailer. The Straight 3-Wire Pigtail, item # A45PB, can be used for wiring this light. This LED light could be spliced into the tail light circuit, so the lights can be activated with the vehicle tail lights. A switch inside the trailer would be needed so that the lights are not on when traveling down...
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• Shipping Weight of Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # 75670
• The shipping weight of the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # 75670 is 43 lbs.
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• Where is the Curt Class I Hitch # C11391 Manufactured
• The Curt Class I hitch, part # C11391, is made in the USA and includes a pin and clip. Note that if used with any non-trailer load, say a bike rack or cargo carrier, Curt requires you to use their stabilizing strap # 18050 which is not a requirement for the Draw-Tite. A helpful hitch install video and article are linked for you.
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• Are the Brophy Trailer Cargo Control D-Ring Tie Downs # RR05 Zinc Plated
• I spoke with my contact at CR Brophy and the Trailer D-Ring Tie Down, Recessed 5K, item # RR05, is Zinc plated to resist rust and corrosion. I also inquired about the backing plate, item # BP05, for the D-Ring tie downs and it is also Zinc plated.
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• How Much Does Extreme Off-Road Ratcheting Trailer Jack w/ Wheel ORJW1SU Weigh?
• The Extreme Off-Road Ratcheting Trailer Jack w/ Wheel - Sidewind - 10" Lift - 770 lbs - Zinc # ORJW1SU weighs 41 lbs packaged for shipping. It likely will add about 39 lbs to your tongue but depending on your trailer balance it may not all be tongue weight but the majority will be simply based on location. Your loaded trailer may change your tongue weight based on how you load your cargo. If you want a specific weight you can use a scale like the etrailer # e99044.
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• Material of the Polar Hardware Strap Hinge # 2512
• The Strap Hinge for Enclosed Cargo Trailer Doors 180, part # 2512 is constructed of heavy duty 8-gauge steel and is Zinc plated. It has brass spacers between the moving parts to reduce wear. It is manufactured by Polar Hardware Manufacturing Company in Chicago, IL. I've provided a link to our video review of this product.
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• 2015 Dodge Durange Towing Capacity
• You will look in the vehicle owner's manual for the towing capacities of your specific model vehicle. There also should be a listed a gross combined weight rating. That's the maximum that the vehicle and trailer can weigh together with cargo, passengers, fuel and anything else in the vehicle and trailer. To determine towing capacity, subtract fully loaded vehicle weight from GCWR. If you stay within both your vehicle's towing capacity and the gross combined weight rating all should...
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• Why is the Door of the Rightline Gear SUV Tent # RL110907 on the Driver's Side
• The Rightline Gear SUV Tent # RL110907 is designed with the door on the driver's side so that the driver's seat of the vehicle can be accessed easier. It allows you to get cargo out of your vehicle and then park your vehicle elsewhere so that it becomes a standalone tent (if that is the desire). We have other tent options but they are meant to be in the back of a pickup or do not have a floor and are considered to be more of a shetler than a tent. Since you wouldn't have a trailer hooked...
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• Availability of US Manufactured Weight Distribution System
• For a weight distribution system that's manufactured in the USA, you'd want to go with an Equal-I-zer system. For a trailer with a fully loaded and ready to tow tongue weight (which includes weight of cargo stowed behind tow vehicle's rear axle) below 600 lbs, use # EQ37060ET. For a fully loaded and ready to tow trailer tongue weight of 600-1000 lbs, use # EQ37100ET. Both systems include the weight distributing shank, and the # EQ37060ET system includes a 2 inch trailer ball. The # EQ37100ET...
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• Weight Distribution Systems Made in the USA
• There are a few weight distribution systems that are made in the USA. The TorkLift SuperHitch Everest Weight Distribution System # TLWD1000 and all of the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control systems like # BXW1000 are made in the USA. The best of these options for most trailers is the Blue Ox SwayPro System that is a fit for your total tongue weight. That total tongue weight is determined by the loaded tongue weight of your trailer as well as any cargo behind the rear...
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• Corrosion Concerns When Installing E-Track On Aluminum Trailer
• I did some research online to find out what metals when in contact with each other promote corrosion. Surprisingly, zinc coated steel, like the E-Track Cargo Control track, part # E19148, and aluminum like your trailer would not promote corrosion nearly as fast as most metals when attached to one another per the nobility of metals chart I found online. As with any metals, the environment plays a major role in the corrosion between metals. If the materials are subjected to a lot of salt...
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• Where is Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System Manufactured
• The Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System # EQ37041ET referenced in your question is made right here in the USA. This is an excellent system that will do a great job of evenly distributing weight over the axles of your trailer and tow vehicle. It features integrated 4-point sway control to limit side to side movement. It has a maximum tongue weight capacity of 400 pounds. As long as the total tongue weight of your setup, which includes both the loaded tongue weight of your trailer plus...
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• Trailer Hitch Made in USA and Wiring Recommendation for a 2016 Subaru Outback
• Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 75673 for the 2016 Subaru Outback is made in Mexico. Curt trailer hitch # C13206, also for your 2016 Subaru Outback, is made in the USA. But, per Curt warranty requirements, all non-trailer loads (bike racks, cargo carriers, etc) must be supported by stabilizing straps, such as # 18050, sold separately. So if you are going to be using the hitch for anything other than towing you would need the strap. If you are going to do some towing I recommend etrailer ball...
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• Where is MaxxTow A-Frame Trailer Tongue Toolbox Made
• We do have A-frame trailer tongue toolboxes that are made in the USA, though the MaxxTow MaxxHaul Trailer Tongue Toolbox is made in China. Like you mentioned, the RC Manufacturing toolboxes are made in the USA and are a very high quality toolbox. It has a locking handle to protect your tools, a weatherproof seal to keep them dry, and a gas strut that keeps the lid open while you find what you need so you don't have to hold it up. These A-frame toolboxes are available in black or silver...
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