That rear rack may not be so good if you have an '85 with a naturally
lower rear or saggy rear springs.  A trailer, although tricky to back
up in tight situations, gets the weight off the chassis and allows you
to leave your stuff behind at a campsite locked safely.  Trailer user
I am, yes.

On 3/25/09, Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@yahoo.ca> wrote:
> --- On Tue, 3/24/09, Mercedes Thomas <mrdztea@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> What experience have many of you had regarding lockable
>> storage carriers vs
>> trays w/bag.
>
> I have one of the cargo trays that mounts on a 2" receiver.
> Used it on a couple of long trips, including cross country once.
> Note that everything in the back gets grimy and dirty after
> first rain. My camping chairs were not pleasant to use, and
> didn't clean up well! A completely sealed box carrier would
> be better from the dirt perspective.
>
> However, just as other posters suggested, nowdays I just pack
> smaller/lighter, and don't even fill all the interior cabinets.
>
>> And the weight concerns at back of Westy.
>
> Westy can take a fair amount of weight in the back compared to say a
> standard front engined car (where both rear overhang is usually longer and
> springs weaker).
>
> I never had a problem with weight, despite loading up the back with
> spare tires and extra Diesel cans.
>
>> Would having a
>> front hitch be
>> better?
>
> Would it be legal to put a hitch tray or box in the front?
> I have a front bike rack, which sticks out very little, but
> I'm not sure if this is legal either.
>
> Martin
>
>
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