How to Determine if a Hitch Cargo Carrier Will Fold Up and Clear Spare Tire on a 2011 Jeep Wrangler
Question:
WHICH CARGO CARRIER FITS A 2011 WRANGLER WITH SPARE TIRE AND ALLOW IT TO FOLD UP
asked by: KENNY
Expert Reply:
To determine if the Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier, part # C18151, will fold up without hitting the rear-mounted spare tire on your 2011 Jeep Wrangler, you will need to measure. You will need to measure from the center of the hitch pin hole out to the distance needed to clear the spare tire. This measurement will let you know if a hitch cargo carrier will clear the spare tire when folded up.
When looking at hitch cargo carriers on our website you will need to look at the measurement in the specifications of the cargo carrier that says center of hitch pin hole to the carrier when folded up. You will want this listed measurement to be larger than the measurement you took on your Jeep.
The Curt cargo carrier # C18151 measures 6 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the carrier when folded up. If the measurement on your vehicle is less than 6 inches, then the Curt cargo carrier will clear the spare tire on your Jeep.
A cargo carrier that is smaller (20 x 48) than the Curt and Surco Carriers, is the Draw-Tite Hitch Cargo Carrier, part # 6502. The Draw-Tite Carrier # 6502 provides the most clearance as it measures 7-1/2 inches from the center of hitch pin hole to the carrier when folded up.
Products Referenced in This Question
20x48 Reese Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - Folding - 500 lbs
- Hitch Cargo Carrier
- Flat Carrier
- Folding Carrier
- 20 Inch Wide
- Heavy Duty
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 48 Inch Long
- Class III
- Class IV
- Steel
- Reese
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20x59 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - Folding - 500 lbs
- Hitch Cargo Carrier
- Flat Carrier
- Folding Carrier
- 20 Inch Wide
- Heavy Duty
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 60 Inch Long
- Class III
- Class IV
- Steel
- CURT
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