Cargo Carrying Options for 2010 Toyota Tacoma Pulling 13-Foot Vintage Travel Trailer
Question:
I am looking for options to add a cargo bin to my toyota v 6 and 13 foot vintage travel trailer combo.My first thought was to have my trailer hitch propane holder rebuilt and widened and extended to accommodate the large plastic home depot style heavy duty box behind the propane tanks. Or would it be wiser to have my truck hitch extended and a cargo rack mounted to the extension by welding?Thus removing the cargo bin when I needed to access the tail gate to get to the covered bed of my truck? Which option would work and are either feasible and if so which is safer for driving? Thanks so much for you wisdom.
asked by: Julie T
Expert Reply:
Mounting any sort of cargo carrying accessory at the front of your trailer, or using a multi-purpose ball mount like the Curt # D-210 along with a hitch-mount cargo carrier will likely affect your turning clearance with your trailer. Also, any modifications to your existing equipment, or any custom-made items, could potentially have an unknown capacity. I do not recommend either of these options for safety reasons.
I suggest you add a roof rack to your Tacoma to allow use of a rack-mount cargo basket. This will avoid any potential interference with the trailer and will not place any additional burden on your hitch.
The link provided will take you to our page for Tacoma roof racks. You can choose your roof type at the top of the page and then your cab style from the drop-down menu box to see roof rack options for your truck. For example, if you have a double cab you can use the Inno roof rack # INXB138-2,INXS250,INK729 and even add a cargo basket like # RMCB from Rhino-Rack.
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Curt Multipurpose Ball Mount with 2" Receiver for Bike Racks and Cargo Carriers - 7,500 lbs
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- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 0 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Built-In Dual Hitch
- CURT
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Custom Fit Kit for Inno XS200, XS250, and INSU-K5 Roof Rack Feet
- Roof Rack
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- 4 Pack
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Inno Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 54" Long - Qty 2
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- 2 Bars
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Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Steel Cargo Basket - 47" Long x 35" Wide - 165 lbs
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- Aero Bars
- Factory Bars
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- Square Bars
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- Small Capacity
- Black
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
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- Class III
- 500 lbs TW
- 5000 lbs GTW
- 5500 lbs WD GTW
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